342. Unlocking the Power of Community in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Hannah Lowe

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits
342. Unlocking the Power of Community in Peer-to-Peer Fundraising - Hannah Lowe
Oct 26, 2022 Season 6
We Are For Good

Meet Hannah. She’s a warrior mama to Austin, a two-year-old, who has a fatal, muscle-wasting disease called LMNA-related congenital muscular dystrophy (L-CMD). She founded the L-CMD Research Foundation to save Austin and other children whose lives depend on the development of rare disease treatments like gene therapy. They’re 76% of the way to a $2M goal funding this project through GiveButter, and her peer fundraising tips are GOLD. Don't miss this incredible example of “community is everything” in action. 

 💡Learn 

  • Overview of L-CMD
  • The story of L-CMD Research Foundation
  • The potential global impact of research and new treatment developments

Today’s Guest
Hannah Lowe, Founder, L-CMD Research Foundation

Episode Highlights

  • Austin’s story (3:45)
  • Starting L-CMD Foundation (9:45) 
  • The power of community in fundraising (14:00)
  • Gaining momentum to raise $2 million (17:50)
  • Believes who support the mission beyond the fundraising (25:05)
  • Hannah’s One Good Thing:  Tell yourself that you can do it and you just do it. (29:50)
  • Becky’s One Good Thing: Join us in supporting Austin (30:50)

Connect with Hannah and L-CMD Research Foundation (32:20)

For more information and episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/342

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