The Funding Magnet, LLC

06/01/2026

New June, New opportunities.

May this month bring your organization more clarity than confusion, more structure than stress, and more progress than pressure.

Remember; funding follows credibility, and credibility is built daily.

Happy New Month from

05/29/2026

The ground will shift.

The storm will come.

The doubt will get loud.

But your roots decide your legacy.

This week’s edition of The Inner Work is for anyone navigating:

uncertainty
exhaustion
setbacks
disappointment
unstable seasons
invisible battles

I shared one of the hardest seasons of my life:
The PhD.
The pandemic.
The pregnancy.
The parenting.

And how I learned that sometimes survival is not loud…

Sometimes it looks like standing anyway.

✨ New reflection:
“When the Ground Is Sinking, Stand Anyway”

🖤 Inside:

resilience
rootedness
identity
becoming
staying tethered to yourself in difficult seasons

🔗 Read below

What to Do When Hope Feels Irrational and Quitting Feels Logical

05/27/2026

Most nonprofits are not underfunded.

They are underbuilt.

That realization changed how I think about fundraising, leadership, sustainability, and social impact forever.

Today I’m launching a brand-new weekly series:
✨ THE NONPROFIT OPERATOR ✨

A publication for nonprofit leaders, changemakers, and operators building organizations designed to LAST.

Issue #001 explores:
• why burnout is not a strategy
• what funders actually fund
• the hidden “roots” most organizations ignore
• and why meaningful missions still collapse from poor design

One line from the issue:
“Good intentions are not infrastructure.”

This is for leaders who want their impact to outlive their exhaustion.

05/27/2026

Happy Children's Day! 🎈

Today is a day dedicated to celebrating the joys, innocence, and boundless imagination of children everywhere. It's a time to cherish the smiles that light up their faces, the laughter that fills the air, and the curiosity that knows no bounds.

Children hold a special place in our hearts, reminding us of the simple pleasures in life and inspiring us to embrace the wonders of the world. They bring us hope, love, and a renewed sense of wonder every single day.

On this special occasion, let's make it a priority to nurture and protect the happiness of every child. Let's encourage them to dream big, explore new horizons, and embrace their unique talents. As adults, we have the responsibility to create a safe and loving environment where children can thrive, learn, and grow into the extraordinary individuals they are meant to be.

Today, let's take the time to listen to their stories, play their favorite games, and indulge in their innocent and magical world. Let's remember that every child deserves love, care, and respect, regardless of their circumstances or background.

Happy Children's Day to all the incredible children out there! May your hearts always be filled with joy, your minds filled with curiosity, and your dreams filled with endless possibilities. Today and every day, we celebrate you and the beautiful light you bring into our lives.

🌟 Let's spread love, happiness, and the spirit of childhood! 🌈

05/25/2026

Good causes deserve more than passion.
They deserve structure.

We took our time to rebuild a more functioning and stable structure to serve you better and help your nonprofit reach those big and hairy goals.

Thank you for staying with us still.
With love

05/18/2026

🚨 The Funding Drop #8 is LIVE 🌍

This week’s issue is focused on one major shift:

# # The strongest opportunities don’t just fund your work — they expand your ecosystem.

Inside this week’s drop:
🎓 Western Union Global Fellowship
🏛️ Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
🚀 Global Good Fund Fellowship
🌍 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa
…and more.

This week’s opportunities were curated for:
- students
- nonprofit leaders
- entrepreneurs
- social innovators

Across:
🌍 Africa
🌎 North America
🌍 Europe

If you are serious about:
- growing your impact
- expanding your network
- increasing your visibility
- and positioning yourself strategically

…this issue matters.

Read the full Funding Drop here:
https://open.substack.com/pub/thefundingmagnet/p/the-funding-drop-8?r=1wibh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Save it. Share it. Apply strategically.

Weekly funding opportunities you should know about—and how to approach them strategically.

05/11/2026

This week’s The Funding Drop #7 is now live.

And this issue is upgraded.

For the first time, every category includes:
- 1 primary opportunity
- 1 secondary opportunity

That means:
🎓 more student funding pathways
🏛️ more nonprofit opportunities
🚀 more entrepreneur access
🌍 more global grant visibility

Featured this week:
- Rhodes Scholarship
- Skoll Foundation
- Echoing Green
- Grand Challenges Canada
…and more.

This week’s key lesson:

# # More opportunities should NOT create more confusion.

The goal is clarity.
The goal is fit.
The goal is strategic focus.

Read the full issue here:

Weekly funding opportunities you should know about—and how to approach them strategically.

05/08/2026

A week ago, I wrote about visualization and the power of seeing the life we want internally before we experience it externally.

But this week, I want to take it a step further.

Because vision alone is not enough.

Eventually…
we must move.

That’s what this week’s Friday reflection is about:

A.S.K
✨ Ask
✨ Seek
✨ Knock

Not just as a Bible verse…

But as a practical system for action.

Ask for the opportunity.
Seek the growth.
Knock consistently until doors open.

Faith matters.

But faith without work is dead.

👇🏾 I broke this down practically in this week’s Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/thefundingmagnet/p/faith-is-not-enough-you-must-ask?r=1wibh&utm_medium=ios

What’s one thing you need to A.S.K about more boldly in this season?

How to Turn Vision Into Results Through Consistent Action

05/01/2026

There’s something I’ve been reflecting on deeply…

You become what you behold.

Not what you say you want.
Not what you wish for.

But what you consistently:

* think about
* picture
* rehearse in your mind

Right now, I’m on my way to my solo birthday train journey—something I’ve imagined for years.

And it made me realize…

This didn’t start with a ticket.

It started with a vision.

A picture I kept returning to until my life began to align with it.

I wrote this week’s reflection on how visualization actually works (in a practical, grounded way—not just theory).

👇🏾 Read it below

What are you currently visualizing about your life?

Why What You See Internally Shapes What You Create Externally

04/27/2026

This week’s The Funding Drop #5 is now live.

I curated 4 global opportunities across:

students and emerging leaders
nonprofit founders
social entrepreneurs
African women-led organizations

This week’s key insight:

Funding follows proximity to power.

The closer you are to:

policy spaces
investor networks
leadership ecosystems

…the easier funding becomes.

Read the full issue here: https://open.substack.com/pub/thefundingmagnet/p/the-funding-drop-5?r=1wibh&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Share this with someone building something meaningful.

Weekly funding opportunities you should know about—and how to approach them strategically.