741. Fundraising Problem or Distance Problem? The Reframe That Raised $1M - Connie Lewin

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits · Sep 16, 2026 · 29m

Connie Lewin found the funders. She wrote the emails. She sent the proposals. The response was silence.With a $1 million goal for a small nonprofit in Rwanda and no established high-net-worth donor network, Connie had to quickly step into a leadership role and take responsibility for the organization’s goal to scale its impact and operations in three years.What finally moved the money wasn't better writing. It was closing the distance between donors and the people at the center of the mission by tapping into donors' heads and hearts and making the case for giving by connecting business…