Blog categorized as FRA

FRA* - You are the CFO (Chief Fundraising Officer)!

Am I?

I am always baffled when successful founders tell me that fundraising is the main job of a social sector founder/CEO. It is definitely part of the job, but the main one, seriously?

When asked to elaborate in public, I get a polished response: "Founders are the custodia...

26 Mar 2025 07:01 PM

FRA* - You should do this in a rural area!

By Suraj

"You should do this in a Rural area! Even better if you can do it in one of the most backward districts of the country."

My heart sank when I heard the very first sentence of feedback. By the time the second sentence was spoken, I wanted to retort, "Do you think we would have Google an...

25 Mar 2025 01:36 PM

FRA* - You should go to Skoll!

By Suraj

I had just finished talking about CoolCoach to a prospective funder. I was high on adrenaline because I had finally met someone who understood the importance of fitness and activity to reduce the risk of NCDs, who understood social enterprises, and who had read Acumen's Blueprint to Scale report. In...

22 Mar 2025 05:19 PM