I have been working with various non-profit and for-profit organisations over the past decade of my consultancy, and I have noticed a worrying trend. Most companies or non-profits struggle and fail for more reasons beyond lack of access to capital and high operating costs. I realise there is a vast knowledge gap in running
Never relent in your communication. There is something about continuous communication with your community and partners. Provide occasional videos not longer than two minutes or an infographic of your impact in a quarter. It shows progress and builds the perception that there is constant growth that funders, investors and partners always want to see. It
I honestly used to think that fundraising was perpetual sophisticated begging. In a sense it is. Hahahaha! But, it is also more than just begging. It is a skill of persuasion and retention of the converts and building loyalty and finding advocates for your work. Every time I conduct training on communication and strategy, there
Imagine you are a performing artist at a concert with multiple stages, with artists from across the world performing various genres of music. You are die-hard roots and reggae performer. You have long flowing locks and prescribe to the faith of Rastafari. You decide to dedicate your first song, a rendition of Bob Marley’s Iron,
It was January 2014, the wells had started to dry up and I had no idea how in the world how to stay afloat. The internet wave had come and destabilised western media houses, so most of the publications I wrote for started to send “goodbye” emails, because their revenue models were collapsing under the
One vow I made to myself earlier this year, was that I was going to do things differently. I was not going to go back to certain struggles of consultancy. I had grown, ten years in the game, I know better and should do better. I realised that the general challenge of being a consultant