#345- Cinderella Nonprofit: How a Brooklyn Debate Coach Went Viral and Raised $1.3 Million in 48 Hours with DiCo

This week’s episode of Nonprofit Lowdown is straight-up magic. 🪄I sat down with my friend DiCo, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Debate League, and their story is nothing short of jaw-dropping.One minute, they're a public school teacher running debate club on Fridays. The next? A viral Humans of New York post, a GoFundMe that raises $1.3 million in two days, and suddenly they're leading a movement to bring speech and debate to all kids—especially those from historically excluded communities.In this episode, we talk about: 💥 The power of speech & debate to literally change lives 💡 What it’s like to scale a nonprofit overnight 🤝 Why asking for help isn’t weakness—it’s strategy 🔥 And how DiCo built a powerhouse network just by being kind (seriously)I left this convo so inspired, fired up about the future of youth leadership, and ready to help scale this thing to the moon.Important Links:Upcoming Events: https://www.rheawong.com/events/ My Big Ask Gifts Program: https://go.rheawong.com/big-ask-gifts-program My Book, Get That Money Honey: https://go.rheawong.com/get-that-money-honey My Newsletter: https://www.rheawong.com/

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