This page contains all back issues of the FunDonor weekly newsletter.
Seasons Greetings!
We would like to wish you all the best for the festive…
Time to Reflect
I was reflecting on life recently and the…
Festive Times …..
Festive times are approaching and FunDonor
Fun-Facts & …
FunDonor is all about giving back. The difference is our promise to make it fun.
Young Donors
There is a lot of information out there that highlights how young…
Keep Going
You’ve probably heard it many times before. Keep going, don’t give up, be persistent…
Giving Back
I’ve mentioned ‘giving back’ a few times. It is a founding principle of FunDonor.
New Ideas
Temperatures are rising at FunDonor. Creativity is rife and ideas are on fire…
Welcome!
Two more volunteers joined FunDonor a couple of weeks ago…
Zoom Time
I had my first Zoom meeting with volunteers this week. Four were present…
Indiegogo
We’re asking all subscribers or anyone out there…
In Future
After our initial campaign, our next phase for development..
New Volunteer
A new volunteer started a couple of weeks ago. His name is Feyi…
Portability!
The FunDonor app is designed to be portable…
Pick myself up!
This week was my mother-in-law’s funeral…
Sombre Times
You may recall me sharing that both my in-laws died from COVID…
Rejection…
For a few years I have reached out to celebrities trying…
Transparency
FunDonors entire concept is based on transparency…
It’s About You
FunDonor started with a dream to build a platform that anyone anywhere could be a part of. We’re excited…
It’s Hot
The weather has been sizzling in the UK recently. So we went camping with family and the boys and we all got crazy…
Celebrity Integrity
FunDonor is serious about celebrity integrity. Our aim is never to compromise the integrity of the role model…
Match Funding
Q&A
From time to time I get a few questions about FunDonor…
TikTok
A new volunteer started a couple of weeks ago…
A Little Change
A volunteer started last week…
Happy Bday
It was my birthday on Saturday…
Our Ad
We launched our latest ad…
Strength
I talked about strength on social media this week. We need strength for so many things…
Keep it Simple
I shared a few thoughts about keeping it simple on social media this week…
How it Started
A few years ago I was on safari in Malawi. I was excited. It was my first safari…
At Home
Last week I mentioned that our next ad would be out soon. The ad is done…
Corona Blues
These Corona blues can deflate you, make you feel like giving up. Or they can motivate you, inspire you…
Grief Beyond
Last week there was no newsletter. This was out of respect for my mother & father in law. Both passed from COVID 19.
Celebrate
This week my father-in-law passed away from COVID 19. Tragic. You see the daily death count on TV …
Kindness
FunDonor will encourage acts of kindness. Ambassadors who reach out and engage…
We Need Some Colour
This week I changed themes on social media. I shared images of vibrant colour. I reckon we need more positive energy in these COVID times…
Challenging Times
This week I continued my theme to share happy faces. What else in challenging times like these? Our world as we know it will change forever. That seems clear…
Sharing Happy Faces
This week I shared some happy faces on social media. I reckon its one small thing I can do in this pandemic climate. I hope it brings a smile…
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A Different Mothers Day
Today was Mother’s Day in the UK. It was surreal. A never seen before experience…
Small Size, Big Impact
Be No. 1 at what you do. No. 2 doesn’t quite sound the same. I said this on social media…
Who is a FunDonor Ambassador?
A FunDonor Ambassador is the most important person in FunDonor…
Be The Best
Be No. 1 at what you do. No. 2 doesn’t quite sound the same. I said this on social media…
What Charities Get
Charities will benefit the most from FunDonor. A role model/ celebrity must nominate a charity to benefit…
Give With Confidence
Do you give with confidence? According to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), you probably don’t. This is…
A Deeper Look
I’ve had a few questions about exactly how an ambassador will earn money with FunDonor. It’s actually simple…
Why Get Involved?
Because FunDonor is designed to empower young people to earn whilst having fun.
A Nice Feature
FunDonor was featured this month in Business Day’s Corporate Social Impact section.
What You Get
As our Indiegogo crowdfund launch approaches, I’ll be sharing what’s on offer
2020
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2020. We launch our Indiegogo crowdfund campaign this year and will be running a few ads soon. Look out on social media. Our platform will be run in partnership with the guys behind Comic Relief & Red Nose Day…
Seasons Greetings
Seasons Greetings to all our well wishers. Thank you for all your support throughout the year. Some of you have given constructive feedback and have helped shape our campaign. Others have expressed concerns which we have taken on board.
Be Ready
This week I advised anyone developing an idea to be ready. That is the key. When opportunity knocks and you’re not ready, dare not open the door. Unpleasant experiences might await. At FunDonor we’re ready. We have addressed all T & C’s…
Eye on the Prize
My phone was out of action last week. It meant we missed some postings on social media. It reminded me how dependent we have become on our devices. A part of me seemed missing as things came sharply into focus. It made me reflect, focus on plan B.
Creating The Dream
FunDonor is my dream. It started a few years ago whilst on safari in Malawi. I had heard of a school being built for charity and went to have a look. Problem was, there was no school, no building, nothing, just a crumbling old sign board. On investigating it became clear that monies…
On The Shelf
This week I advised social media followers not to be left on the shelf. Stand up, brush off the dust and get noticed. We all have something to be proud of, we need to learn how to flaunt it…