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

Hannah Lowe, L-CMD Research Foundation, Giving Tuesday Prep Week with Givebutter, We Are For Good Podcast

This is part of our Giving Tuesday PREP Week special series presented by Givebutter.

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Overview

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.

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Overview + story of L-CMD Research Foundation
How to mobilize a community around peer fundraising
The potential global impact of research and new treatment developments

Today’s Guest

Hannah Lowe, Founder, L-CMD Research Foundation

“I will talk to anybody about anything, because you never know what pearls of wisdom you’re going to glean from a conversation, or where it’s going to lead.”

— Hannah Lowe, Founder, L-CMD Research Foundation

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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)

Powerful quotes

“It's definitely shocking and traumatic to sit there, when the doctors tell you that there's nothing to be done for your kid, when you think you're just gonna go ‘fix’ something and then go home.” -Hannah

“We found hope in that there were other families facing other rare diseases, but who were on a similar journey of wanting to advance science and figure these things out for their kids. They were a huge support system for us right up front.” -Hannah

“I will talk to anybody about anything, because you never know what pearls of wisdom you're going to glean from a conversation, or where it's going to lead.” -Hannah

“You just never really know what part of the story might resonate with somebody.” -Hannah

“We knew we couldn't do it alone.” -Hannah

“You need to tell yourself that you can do it and you just do it because asking people for money I don't think comes naturally to everybody. “ -Hannah

“Pretend like it doesn't make you uncomfortable and just make the ask. The worst they can say is no.” -Hannah