What does it really mean to be “funder ready”?

What makes an impactful storyteller?

And is there a risk that funders might become skeptical if your marketing is “too slick?”

These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions we explore in the second episode of Season 12 of #Philanthropod.

Host Anubha Rawat sits down with Kevin L. Brown, CEO of Mighty Ally. In a world where only one in 1,000 non-profit organisations grow beyond a small business, Mighty Ally builds brands to maximise funding through its Fundable & Findable Framework. Kevin is also a leading voice on LinkedIn and Substack and just released his first book: Fundable & Findable: The Brand-New Way to Fix Your Nonprofit Fundraising.

Anubha and Kevin discuss Kevin’s transition from the advertising agency world to international development and the non-profit sector. Deeply influenced by the orphan crisis and his own experience as a father to three daughters from Uganda and China, Kevin began his journey in the sector by shadowing Lwala Community Alliance. Since then, his team has led some of the most powerful brand strategies for leading organisations including Food4Education and CHIC.

Throughout the episode, Anubha and Kevin unpack:

• Why positioning and clarity are critical for all non-profit organisations;
• How to scale without losing the “soul” of your organisation;
• What funders are really looking for and how to stand out; and
• The simple, essential steps every organisation should take to strengthen its brand today.

If your organisation is looking to scale, feeling “stuck” in its fundraising, or hoping to diversify its donor base, this conversation is for you.

Learn more about Mighty Ally here: https://mightyally.org/about

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In this heartfelt episode of Philanthropod, Anubha Rawat sits down with Leonie Bell, a passionate philanthropist whose life and giving are grounded in a deep belief in the transformative power of education and gender equality.

From a free-range Australian childhood to volunteering in 1990s America, Leonie shares the pivotal moments that shaped her philanthropic path - from witnessing systemic inequality in food banks in America to a life-changing encounter in a Ugandan informal settlement where a family of nine slept in shifts on the floor because of poverty.

Now at the helm of the Bell Family Foundation, Leonie champions trust-based philanthropy and unrestricted giving, working alongside her daughter to back women-led organisations across the globe. She opens up about the personal motivations behind her commitment to women and girls, and how her approach to philanthropy changed after joining an AIDN Insight Tour.

Anubha and Leonie discuss influences, shared humanity and legacy. They agree on the importance of building trust with partners and why meeting grantees face-to-face continues to be one of her most powerful due diligence tools.

As Leonie celebrates a milestone birthday this year, she reflects on the fun way she is incorporating this into her giving, and how philanthropy is bringing her more joy than she ever imagined.

With thanks to Leonie Bell, our host Anubha Rawat and Ian at Compact Sound.

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For millions of women and girls around the world access to menstrual hygiene or period products is not a given.

In fact, in many low-income communities in the Majority World, menstrual hygiene products are often considered luxury items. Period poverty particularly affects young girls at a critical time in their lives, impacting their education and self-confidence. Many young girls in the Majority World even stop attending school because they are unequipped to manage menstruation.

But for Geena Dunne this issue had to be solved. Geena recognised that all women and girls deserve to menstruate with dignity and confidence. She also understood the powerful ripple effect that confident, educated women can have on their communities and economies.

In this episode of Philanthropod, Anubha Rawat meets with Geena Dunne - Founder and CEO of The Cova Project. Anubha and Geena discuss how The Cova Project provides menstrual cups and menstrual health education to girls and women in low-income communities around the world. They aim to bridge the school attendance gap, caused by period poverty.

What’s more? This episode also features on-the-ground perspectives from Lillian Bagala (Regional Director at the Irise Institute East Africa), Mr. Kisambira Eria (District Education Officer in Jinja and male champion of the menstrual cup), and three young women in Uganda whose lives have been changed by The Cova Project. These perspectives are captured by Anubha whilst she is on the road in Uganda, and allow our listeners to understand the wider impact and system in which The Cova Project takes place.

This episode is essential listening for anyone passionate about gender equality, women’s health, and the sensitive cultural conversations needed to truly empower young women around the world.

To learn more about The Cova Project follow the link: https://www.thecovaproject.com/

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