Grantseeking and Proposals in East Africa with Clemencia Osa | Ep 10

Season 2
Written By Pam Cheney

Today, our exploration of global fundraising continues with Clemencia Osa, who has been in fundraising for 20 years. 

Clemencia is the campaign and coalition manager at Women's World Banking, which is a nonprofit with a global footprint that is dedicated to empowering women's entrepreneurship and thereby reducing community inequality. 

I know you're going to enjoy hearing from Clemencia today, who shares her experiences, expertise and what it takes in real life to be successful seeking grants in Africa and beyond.

Some key takeaways in this episode were:

  • The balancing act of patience and consistency in grant-seeking.

  • How hugely important the power of compelling storytelling is to engage donors and supporters.

  • Being grant-ready, nurturing donor relationships, and the importance of developing a fundraising plan without necessarily a polished approach but rather, a genuine connection.

If you have been inspired by Clemencia or any of our other guests, please head to the Fundraising Radicals blog to find out more about global fundraising challenges. You can access it via the website at www.fundraisingradicals.com/blog 

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I hope you've enjoyed listening to this episode of the Fundraising Radicals podcast and that this conversation has challenged, informed, and maybe even inspired you and your fundraising leadership practice. 

This podcast has been made possible by the Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network, Care International, the Ashmore Foundation, and our growing community of strategic partners.

We're excited to explore and share alternative views and experiences so we can all move beyond the narrow experiences that dominate global fundraising practise today so that we're all better equipped to resource our causes and communities wherever in the world we are.

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New episodes drop on the 1st & 15th of every month, so make sure to tune in to get more global perspectives on fundraising and leadership in the non-profit sector.

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Pam Cheney

Graphic Designer and traveller

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