{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67bde1122dbc20e82c437cd2/69ca51c98fc1c62479e87dba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How To Become A... Charity Founder","description":"<p>*Trigger warning for this episode: discussion of infertility and baby loss*</p><p><br></p><p>What does it really take to start a charity from scratch?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of How To Become A…, Grace sits down with Bex and Laura, founders of 'The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation', a charity supporting women and families through miscarriage, baby loss and infertility.</p><p><br></p><p>What started as two strangers connecting over shared experiences during lockdown quickly grew into a powerful community, a podcast, a book, and eventually a registered charity helping thousands of people feel less alone.</p><p><br></p><p>Bex and Laura share:</p><ul><li>How their personal experiences of miscarriage and baby loss led them to start something bigger</li><li> Meeting through Instagram and instantly connecting over the lack of support</li><li> Why they started a podcast with zero experience (and a “Podcasting for Dummies” book)</li><li> How honest, raw storytelling helped break the taboo around baby loss</li><li> Growing a community organically through Instagram</li><li> Turning listener demand into courses, support groups and resources</li><li> Why they initially charged for support, and why it didn’t sit right</li><li> The process (and challenges) of applying for charitable status</li><li> Why having the right board of trustees is crucial</li><li> How fundraising actually works (grants, campaigns and community challenges)</li><li> Building campaigns like “Run 10K to Raise 10K”, and raising £36K instead</li><li> Creating safe spaces through both online and in-person communities</li><li> The reality of running a charity alongside jobs, families and life</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you’re interested in:</p><ul><li>Starting a charity</li><li> Turning personal experience into purpose</li><li> Community building</li><li> Mental health &amp; grief support</li><li> Social impact work</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Take a look at the charity here: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/ </p><p>@the_worstgirlgang_ever</p>","author_name":"Grace Stevens"}