About this episode

Kenneth and James interview Esther Kwaku, discussing her career journey and insights ahead of the Scottish Fundraising Conference.

"You just can't replace in-person experiences" We give the people what they want with an update on the dog. Then with formalities out of the way, Kenneth and James meet your second Keynote Speaker for the Scottish Fundraising Conference as we look forward to Glasgow. We'll soon be roaming the luxurious halls of our favourite event of the year, bringing you our highlights, but for now enjoy an episode packed with the energy you might expect from someone kicking off day two, the one and only Esther Kwaku. A career which began with a temp job at CRUK, peppered with considered quitting, story-telling and trips to South Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. We talk about getting to the real story, breaking the template, re-invention, rapping, dream gigs and psychological safety. There’s human-centred AI, laying awake at night with excitement, removing the blockers to progress and the importance of experience over qualifications. Finally we look ahead to Scotland, getting people together in a room and a spoiler for what to expect from the stage. --- You can support the show through Patreon and find us on www.domoregood.uk or follow us on Instagram . Get in touch…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kenneth Foreman, James Wright

Guest: Esther Kwaku

Topics covered

• fundraising
• in-person experiences
• storytelling
• psychological safety
• human-centred AI
• career development
• Scottish Fundraising Conference

Keywords

• fundraising
• conference
• career
• storytelling
• psychological safety
• human-centred AI
• Scotland

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CRUK

Places: Scotland, Glasgow, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda

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