It’s a journey, not a sprint

Today, I reminded a friend that the process of increasing her YouTube followers is likely to take time. It’s more like a journey than a sprint. The same thing applies to the 50,000 Voices campaign.

The Campaign Has Started

The 50,000 Voices portal is now working and the crowdfund campaign has started. As with new things, there’s some tweaking taking place…

4 Days to Launch

The wait is almost over. Just 4 days to go until we launch our crowdfund campaign on Friday 01 Nov. I am providing a link to the beta version of the 50,000 Voices crowdfund page…

Building the perfect moment

I had waited a few years for the perfect moment but it always eluded me. Then one day about a year ago, my sister sat me down and shared wise words..

Its almost Beta time

By next week we should be Beta testing FunDonor’s “Build the Banner” crowdfund campaign. Some colleagues from the Breakfast with Champions…

One Hit Wonder or …

Lessons learned in September have resulted in clarity and focus for October. We have engaged AI in ensuring content compliance…

The Challenge

Tomorrow is the 1st of October. The September month of challenge ends today. The goal for September was to launch the crowdfund on 1st October…

DIN DIN & GSD

Today’s title may look strange but its not. Let me explain. Last week I appeared on David Meltzers Office Hours TV show where I was offered a review of our collaboration proposal. Review is a big step forward and in todays ‘Ask Me Anything’ CH room with David Meltzer, I asked if they had reviewed the proposal but they hadn’t. So David said to Nic – DIN DIN (Do it Now, Do it Next) to which Nic replied. “I’ve put it on my GSD (Get Stuff Done) list. I could hug David right now.

My FunDonor Story

Things are beginning to heat up as we move closer to our crowdfund launch. I was on Office Hours, the TV show with David Meltzer last week and we had an awesome time. He jokingly referred to FunDonor as his ‘mascot’. I’ve included a small clip as todays Motivational Monday video. Remember the other week I shared about ASKING BOLDLY. This was the result. We are now talking about further support. I was also interviewed on Aurea McGarry’s TV show last week.

Ask Boldly!

The challenge to launch FunDonor’s crowdfund campaign this month is on. Let me share an update. David Meltzer is helping FunDonor….

The Time Is Now!

A few weeks ago, I accepted a challenge from Christina in the BWC Clubhouse space to get things started by September. No excuses…

In a few days…

In a few days it will be September. This is the month we start our crowdfund campaign. Through this newsletter, there will be a daily video diary…

Nerves

September is fast approaching and I’m feeling nervous as this is the month we launch our crowdfund campaign for FunDonor…

Change

In September, things will change. We will start sending daily updates until the FunDonor crowdfund campaign starts…

September

FunDonor’s 50,000 Voices crowdfund campaign is set to launch in September 2024. This was the pledge made…

The Olympic Dream

The 2024 Olympics are here and many recall childhood dreams of competing there one day. I certainly do…

The Banner

I had a strategy meeting with PixelTech last week. They have started work on FunDonor’s bespoke web banner….

Rebuilding Your Image

Remember that slap. Will Smith’s career was all but written off following that infamous incident at the 2022 Oscars…

Cancer

You may be wondering Why cancer? Well thats my star sign. I read the Metro newspaper in London most days…

Be Motivated

I saw this motivational quote this week and decided to share it – ‘Never give up on something you really want. It’s difficult to wait…

My ‘Daughters’ Wedding

Last week I took a break from FunDonor and focused on my ‘daughter’ Joy’s amazing wedding in London…

Appreciation is like fuel

I spoke with influencer Renee Knorr last week after a long wait. It was well worth it. Renee is the founder of Global Women Wealth Warriors…

Celebrity Spotlight

Someone asked me if FunDonor was sustainable? Why I was so passionate about its success? I said it’s because of people like John Cena…

50,000 Voices Update

In April I explained our 50,000 Voices crowdfund theme (see link). I’m sharing an exciting update of how this will actually work…

Technical Issues

This weeks newsletter is late due to technical issues with re-appraising our web domain for Mailchimp. But with every experience there is a lesson…

Revolutionary?

I was speaking to a Breakfast with Champions influencer this week and she said something that struck me. She said she found the idea for FunDonor revolutionary…

Excitement Grows

We had a positive meeting with David Meltzer’s team today. The outcome is that we will meet Things are getting exciting as we continue to build towards our FunDonor crowdfund launch…

Platform Launch Update

We had a positive meeting with David Meltzer’s team today. The outcome is that we will meet with David weekly to build a clear launch strategy for our crowdfund campaign…

The Power of Patience

Todays Motivational Monday clip is inspiring. Be patient through your struggles, through rejection, through heartache and lonely nights. Be patient in your hustle. Show up every day. Don’t quit…

Things are Taking Shape

Things are taking shape as we get closer to launching our crowd fund campaign. I met up with David Meltzer a few weeks ago and his team asked me for a collaboration proposal. I sent in a detailed proposal and we will meet this week to discuss it in detail. I’m thrilled. I never dreamed I could team up with David Meltzer. I even spoke with him earlier today and he sounded as keen as me. I can’t wait. I’m finding that if you ask for help, you will get help. Be consistent, persevere, build trust and be bold. I will feedback next week on progress.

Procrastination

This weeks Motivational Monday video made me think. It challenges the notion of procrastination. If something is important to you, if its meaningful, you will do whatever it takes to make it happen…

Easy = Hard

If you do what is easy, your life will be hard but if you do what is hard, your life will be easy. Lets break this down. If you stay in bed, if you stay in your comfort zone, if you only do the bare minimum…

50,000 Voices

50,000 Voices is the theme for FunDonor’s crowdfund campaign. It is a unique concept, offering a permanent life-long stake in the FunDonor platform for as little as $1. Our goal is to engage 50,000 people to help create our FunDonor web banner. This banner will sit at the top of the FunDonor website, just below the menu bar. The banner will be made up of 50,000 images, images from anyone that donates $1 or more towards our crowdfund campaign. When someone donates, they must submit a passport-like image of themselves. This image will be used to create a digital mosaic that will make up the web banner. Each image will be assigned a personal hyperlink..

Uncomplicated Joy

I stumbled across a school in Lagos last week where the children were celebrating their culture day. I was greeted with uncomplicated joy (after seeking permission to take some pics)…

The Replay

Last Thursday, 14 March I gave a 30 min talk about my FunDonor journey in the Breakfast With Champions room on Clubhouse. I shared some things I had never shared before. ..

Lets Unpack FunDonor

This Thursday, 14 March at 10.30am UK time I will be unpacking FunDonor in the Breakfast With Champions room on Clubhouse. This will be a deep dive into the background, the inspiration behind, the development and the workings of FunDonor. Following this, we will develop a clear timeline to launch our crowdfund campaign and subsequent project implementation.
I’ve been talking for a while about getting this project started. It’s time to get the wheels in motion. Join us on the 14th and see how you can get involved.

Don’t Rest in the Middle

Last week I was on IG live with David Meltzer. This week I’ve been discussing with his team about collaborating. It’s all getting exciting. They even suggested being on his hit Apple TV show. I’ll be exploring this further and providing updates here. All this encourages me to follow Kobe Bryant’s high school teachers advice. “Rest at the end, not in the middle”. Listen to Kobe (RIP) in our Motivational Monday video.

Reminder: Our FunDonor feature on Breakfast With Champions has been rescheduled to Thurs 14th March at 10.30am UK time. 

Chat With David Meltzer

Earlier today I had an exhilarating Instagram Live chat with David Meltzer. He is on a mission to empower 1 Billion people. The embodiment of resilience, he bounced back from losing over $100 million and built a motivational empowerment outfit that is inspiring generations. The greatest takeaway for me is his humility and willingness to help. We’ve booked a follow up call this week to explore next steps.
Reminder: 8 March at 10.30am UK time we present a FunDonor feature on Clubhouse. Link here to join. Email below for more detail or to book a call.

Learn to Ask

We learn every day. I’m just learning how to ask. As I connect with more influencers, I’m realising that you simply need to ask for what you want and you’ll find people willing to give. I just asked David Meltzer for help and he offered to use his networks to assist. We’ll connect next week to work out the details.

Remember, on 8 March at 11.30am UK time we deliver a detailed feature about FunDonor on Clubhouse. Save the date and the link below to join. Want to find out more? Use the email link below to book a call with one of our team.

A Cup of Coffee

For less than a cup of coffee, you can have a life-long stake in FunDonor. On 8 March at 11.30am UK time we’ll unpack this unique opportunity live on Breakfast With Champions on Clubhouse to an audience of global entrepreneurs. The link to the room is below. Why not mark the date and tune in. The opportunity will ONLY be available for a LIMITED period of time and for a SPECIFIC number of people. Curious? Send an email using the button below. Book an exploratory call with one of our team. Remember this – A life changing opportunity for less than a Cup of Coffee.

For as Little as $1

I looked on Amazon to see what $1 can get you. Here are a few items – A stress squeezy ball; A pencil sharpener; A small ruler. I also checked on the high street – A slice of pizza; A McDonalds cheeseburger; A can of Pepsi.

What does your $1 get you with FunDonor? A life-long stake in the project; A window to share your world; A space to mingle with celebs.

$1 is affordable to most. Be sure to claim your life-log stake when we launch our Crowdfund campaign. It will only happen once. Watch this space.

The Beautiful Journey

I love the journey depicted in this weeks Motivational Monday video, a journey riddled with failure but radiant with overcoming…

The Challenge

Look at the picture. Imagine the mothers challenge. Save her child, save herself. Fortunately, we have a simpler challenge. When we launch our crowdfund..

Things Are Getting Exciting…

I met with celebrity podcaster and Emmy Award winner Aurea McGarry this week through my engagement with the Breakfast with Champions…

Find A Way

Often times we feel lost, unsure which direction to take. We shy away from pain and chase gain. But the truth is, gain is often a journey of pain…

2024                      Our Year

Happy New Year! It’s 2024 and I’m excited and anxious. I’m excited because we’re committed to launching our crowdfund campaign in March. I’m anxious because it’s a bold yet uncertain step forward. But I’m reminded by my sisters voice in my ear reminding me to just get started. It often only takes a single step forward with a strong commitment to achieve transformation. That’s something thats reflected in this weeks Motivational Monday video. We’ve come this far and stopping is not an option. Join us in our bold quest…

Christmas Time

Greetings to all our subscribers. It’s that time of year when many of us share joy, good tidings and gifts. We invest in family time. We remember family that have left us. I spent some time on Christmas Day with family at my mother-in-laws graveside, sharing prayers and celebrating her life. She had a resounding impact on so many by her pure kindness and my wish is that I leave with the same legacy.  That would be my advice and wish for everyone today. Focus on what legacy you want to leave behind when you’re gone. I pray it’s filled with kindness. Merry Christmas!

What You Ask…

What you ask for is not always what you get. Have you ever asked God for something and get the opposite? For instance, you may ask for strength and you get…

Outside the Box

Listening to this weeks Motivational Monday message reminds me of the fundamentals that began my FunDonor journey. What we are doing is not new…

Regret

Regret is our biggest poison. That’s the message in this weeks Motivational Monday video. Imagine you have an idea, a dream. You don’t chase it…

Be Helpful

The lesson from this weeks Motivational Monday video is intense. People frantically search for happiness in life. In the process, they often push others aside…

Turnback Moment

Steve Harvey made a very powerful point in this weeks Motivational Monday video. He said that we all have a ‘turnback moment’ where we decide to either go forward or give up. In the video he made something clear. If you give up, you are guaranteed to fail – there is zero chance it will happen. The only way it can happen is if you never give up. I’ve had turnback moments. I’m thankful for them. They have given me huge resolve, the resolve to commit to FunDonor’s launch in early 2024, come what may.

It’s Easy

It’s easy to give up. It’s easy to say “I’m done. I don’t feel like trying”. Watch this weeks Motivational Monday video. Kevin Hart says it well…

24 Hours

Today’s Motivational Monday video was put together by our newest volunteer. He doesn’t have previous experience. He just has a desire to create…

Do It – Trust Yourself

I just returned from a short break to the US with my family. One evening my sister sat me down and asked when we would launch FunDonor…

Building Trust

FunDonor faces lots of challenges. One key one is establishing trust. Influencers need to trust FunDonor if they are giving their time….

Is $1 Affordable?

When we launch our crowdfund campaign, we will be offering our supporters something unique – a life long stake in FunDonor…

Life is Simple

Simple ideas offer the best solutions. Think of ideas that changed the world – the light bulb, the wheel, the zipper…

Never Stop Dreaming

If you have a dream, chase it. The worst thing you can have is regret. When you chase your dream, you learn. You learn the pitfalls, you make wrong choices, but you learn. With learning comes correction. You listen better, you observe others that have done things right and you pick up tips. This process helps you focus, change and correct mistakes. Its that simple. I am applying all this to FunDonor. I’m listening, I’m learning and in due course, the dream will be real.

Love & Respect

Imagine a world where everyone loved and respected one another. Imagine if there as no greed. Imagine if everyone…

Actions Speak Louder…

Everyone knows the adage – Actions Speak Louder Than Words. If you want to get something done, take action…

Change It

Have you ever wondered what happens when you get lost? The experience helps you find yourself..

Health is Wealth

Some may think the topic of health and wellness is not relevant to FunDonor but there comes a time

Random Acts of Kindness

Being kind is powerful, simple and free. Kindness can transform lives. Through random acts of kindness

Empowering Women

Many watched the Women’s World Cup final on Sunday. I watched with mixed thoughts…

Positive Reflections

Last week I took a much needed break. It gave me time to reflect. I looked back on all the things that have distracted me. I reflected on the people that have drawn me back, I pondered over things that haven’t added value to my life. I then made a positive decision to be more brutal. I will remove obvious distractions. I will avoid anyone that draws me back. I will aim to do things to add value to my life and my FunDonor journey. I urge you to do the same in your life.

Take A Break

Always make time to take a break. Take a break from distractions, take a break from people…

Teamwork

Teamwork is awesome. Often times we think we can go it alone. But experience teaches us…

Obstacles

We all face obstacles. How we deal with them is what counts. Some people give up…

A Volunteers Journey

We just took on 4 new volunteers and I wanted to take this opportunity to appreciate them..

Would You Give if…?

Ask yourself this – Do you give to charity? And would you give to a charity that wastes your money?

Have Fun While You Earn

I often ask young people. Would you like to get paid to have fun? I’m sure you can guess the answer..

Be Intentional

I’ve been listening to my friend Pete Cohen on Clubhouse recently …

Appreciate the Journey

Purpose is found within simple tasks, tasks that are often taken for granted…

Determination

Your destination is not determined by hope, its not determined by a wish, its determined by your…

Ripples of Kindness

As we continue looking at celebrity motivation, I was inspired by Taylor Swift this week…

Weird & Wonderful

Ed Sheeran mentions being ‘weird’. Listen to this weeks Motivational Monday video…

Celebrities & Giving Back

FunDonor is all about celebrities and influencers giving back so I thought we could take a look…

It Starts From Nothing

This week, I was motivated by Tyler Perry’s journey. Starting with nothing, inspired by Oprah…

Make Mistakes

As we continue looking at celebrity motivation, I was inspired by Taylor Swift this week…

Why Not?

This weeks celebrity motivation comes from Kevin Hart. Whats your story? We all have one…

What it Takes

Do you have what it takes to chase your dreams? Do you have what it takes to keep going…

Stay Focused

FunDonor is an influencer based initiative so we have started looking at motivational stories…

Live Your Truth

In this weeks Motivational Monday video, Jay-Z talks about his journey of truth…

Comic Relief

Red Nose Day for Comic Relief took place in the UK in March. It is an annual fundraising campaign aimed at ending child poverty…

Stand Out

How do you stand out from the crowd when starting something new? That is the question. You need to offer something different…

Mothers Day

It was mothers day in the UK last Sunday. For me it was both sweet and sad. Sweet to be able to take my mother out…

A Legacy of Change

I was recently asked what I want my legacy to be, what type of conversation would I have with my future self…

Surely Donating Can’t Be Fun?

I often get asked how donating can be fun. For most young people, donating can’t be fun…

Lets look at how it all works

We thought it would be good to walk you through a typical FunDonor experience…

FunDonor for Business

We’ve been unpacking FunDonor on Clubhouse recently. Last week we looked at business…

FunDonor Accountability

Some years ago I went to visit a school in Malawi that was being built for charity…

Driven by Kindness

Being kind is easy, cheap and simple. A smile, a thoughtful word, a helping hand – small but powerful gestures…

The Charity Angle

We have started diving deep into the workings of FunDonor in our weekly Clubhouse room. One area that seems unclear is…

Embrace Your Obstacles

An obstacle, by definition, is something that blocks your path, hinders your progress. At FunDonor, it’s the opposite…

Chase Your Dreams, Don’t Live Your Nightmare

I heard this in our weekly Clubhouse room yesterday – “Chase your dreams or you might live your nightmare”…

Show Up                 

I was listening to a motivational speaker and they said something that changed my perspective for this newsletter. ‘If you want to make an impact  – Show up’…

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all our subscribers. Its been an eventful 2022 which ended with a focused approach to the upcoming launch of the FunDonor platform in 2023..

Seasons Greetings

Christmas is the time of festive cheer and we wish to express seasons greetings to everyone that has been and will be involved with FunDonor…

Passion

I shared with passion in the Breakfast with Champions Clubhouse room this morning. That is the feedback I’ve been getting – passion! …

Keeping it Simple  

The key attraction for FunDonor will be its simplicity. As the development roadmap unfolds, I’m getting excited at how the platform will work. Donating $1 will be as simple as sending a text. Ambassadors will share rewards amongst each other simply. Influencers will have fun interacting with fans in simple ways. Transactions will be visible, transparent and simple. Charities will be accountable to donors through a simple process. I cant wait!

World Cup Fever  

World Cup Fever has infected the world. It is also uniting the world. This is a time when diversity is respected, differences accepted…

The Power of $1

People often ask, why is FunDonor centred on $1? The Dollar is the most popular currency on earth and $1 is affordable to most…

Make Mistakes

Making mistakes is good. Nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes. It’s healthy. Learn from them, grow from them…

Young People Want to Give

Our latest blog is all about young people and how they want to give back. They may have less money to spend but…

Building Momentum  

We are building momentum for our Indiegogo crowdfund launch in early 2023 and I’m excited. I’m excited…

Making Progress

Last week was busy. We are negotiating terms for an MOU with a media agency. A first draft has been submitted for review…

The Youth in You

I believe there’s a young person hiding in all of us! We talked about this on Clubhouse last Sunday and everyone felt the same…

Migration Starts Now!  

We mentioned in last week’s newsletter that we will be migrating our subscribers to the Indiegogo pre-launch page from 10 October…

Our Indiegogo Pre-Launch Page is LIVE      

Our Indiegogo pre-launch page is now live. This follows the start of our social media Ad campaign last week on Facebook and Instagram.

Our Latest Ad 

We began our Instagram Ad campaign as promised this week. We will launch our Indiegogo pre-page in the next few days as well…

We Start This week

We are on track to start our Instagram ad campaign this week. We will also launch our Indiegogo pre-page this week as well…

Thank You Queen Elizabeth     

The world mourns the death but celebrates the life of Queen Elizabeth II right now. Which side you chose is up to you…

Forming Collaborations      

We have started building collaborations on Clubhouse. This is to help boost FunDonor’s awareness…

Indiegogo Pre-Launch 

During September we will launch our Indiegogo crowdfund pre-launch page. This will run for 3 months…

Preview Our Crowdfund Page

We are getting closer to the launch of our Indiegogo crowdfund campaign and want to share our draft page with you…

Finding Your Purpose           

What is your why? This is the question posed in this weeks Motivational Monday video. The words in the video are…

Character Defamation      

We held a room on Clubhouse last Sunday focused on character defamation. The idea was to use real…

Refreshed And Recharged  

I just got back from a wonderful family holiday in Greece. I can say I’m fully recharged. My resolve was further…

Take A Break                   

I just took my first break since 2019. COVID has made things a little difficult the last couple of years…

Try New Ideas           

I was listening to a John Lee Social Media Masterclass on Clubhouse this week and heard him share…

Transparency Protocol

I was seeking feedback from a colleague today. She watched our Indiegogo video then asked me…

My Role Model                             

FuDonor is all about influential role models. The platform is primarily a place to empower young people…

Let’s Build A Dream

It was my birthday today and I spent time reflecting on my dreams…

Young Ambassadors

FunDonor has a clear goal. Empower young people to give back. Young ambassadors are…

Trust

Today I had a deep dive exchange with an influential business coach. He highlighted challenges…

Platinum Jubilee

This week the UK celebrated HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – 70 years on the throne…

We’re Recruiting!

This week is volunteers week in the UK and we’re recruiting. Volunteers play a crucial role…

Volunteers Week

Next week is volunteers week in the UK. I was reminded by one of our volunteers…

Transparency

Transparency is everything at FunDonor. We want to inspire confidence in donors…

Inspiring Memories

We talked about inspiring memories in our last Clubhouse room. So empowering…

Our Pledge

FunDonor is founded on integrity. Because the platform is based on dealings with influencers…

Don’t Get Stuck

I was in a Clubhouse room today exploring why we get stuck in our endeavours. I realised why…

Share Kindness

Just thought I’d share a brief reminder about a core FunDonor goal. We want to empower …

New Action

I’m sure you’ve heard this before – You can’t keep doing the same thing and expect a different result.

Why Young People

I keep getting asked, why does FunDonor target young people? How will we empower them? …

Oscar Thoughts

One moment at the Oscar’s, though ugly, reminded me of why I’m so keen to launch FunDonor…

Remember Mum

Sometimes you need to take a step back and reflect on why you’re here in the first place…

Lets Do It

I placed an ad for volunteers on Linked In last week. I hoped to attract a few applicants…

Timely Reminders

Every so often, someone probes for answers and in the process, uncovers reminders…

What Influencer’s Get

I often get asked “What’s in it for the influencer”? Firstly, they raise loads of money for charity…

Tell One Person

It’s that time when we are reminded of love. But do you know why?…

Message of Love

It’s that time when we are reminded of love. But do you know why?…

Our Best

Watching Stan Lee in this weeks Motivational Monday video…

If You Quit

A new volunteer started with FunDonor last week…

Plan B

Earlier today I shared our strategy for project sustainability…

Make A Difference

I posed a question on Clubhouse the other day. Can one person make a difference?

Good Teamwork

Whilst hosting our weekly strategy catch-up meeting 

Happy New Year

Welcome to 2022. Here at FunDonor we’re getting excited

Reflecting on 2021

As this will be the last newsletter of 2021, we thought …

Seasons Greetings

It’s that time of year when we unwind and share good tidings.

Networking

A friend gave me some feedback after our Clubhouse room on Sunday. He said we need to network more. He observed that…

Empower

I was reflecting on empowerment today. I remember some years ago when I empowered a 13 year old African schoolboy…

Be Kind

I’ve often talked about acts of kindness in our newsletter. Last week I was reminded why. It was the topic of our Clubhouse…

Celebrity Portrait

I was asked this week about our feature perk on Indiegogo and how it gives a life long stake in FunDonor…

Lessons from Failure

Discussions in our Clubhouse room yesterday focused on peoples stories of failure…

Can’t take the HEAT?

Sometimes we get reminders that it can get a little hot in the kitchen of creativity…

Charities and FunDonor

Last week we touched on charity accountability. This week we focus on the importance of charities…

Making Charities More Accountable

Charity accountability is a core FunDonor goal. The backstory to the initiative stemmed from Chima’s visit…

Who is an Influencer?

Confusion on FunDonor’s social media has raised the question – Who is an Influencer? …

Social Media ShAkE Up

Since the arrival of our newest volunteer, there has been a positive shift in our social media…

Sign-up        Incentive

Following a number of recent FunDonor sign-up’s, a key question is being asked…

Lets Build A         Dream

Yesterday I hosted my first room on Clubhouse. It’s titled “Lets Build A Dream, From Concept to …

Expect Some Bumps

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) produces a yearly World Giving Index…

CAF Giving         Index

The road to success is never smooth. Always expect some bumps along the way…