{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Fundraising Bright Spots","title":"When Funders Say No: Shamime's Answer","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/33cc052a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1716,"description":"Most fundraisers know the frustration of hearing a funder say no to something you believe in. After years of this, Shamime decided to stop asking funders to fit her vision into their boxes - and started building her own system instead.She created Bollyfit Active to solve a real problem: giving women a safe, culturally affirming space to enjoy exercise. But funding challenges tested her resolve. This episode captures the moment she shifted from grant dependency to earned income and found a better strategy. It's a lesson in trusting your vision, telling your story and adapting your approach until it works.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LaVo1yAtVLKGCKiE4qKgE4vP8VXPxfzZUn1cAKnB4PE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MmY5/ZDAzNWMyOTVlZTQw/ODdlZmFjMDNhYzRm/MjE3OS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}