Скачать или смотреть Charity: Water Ambassador Kayla Houchin Raised $147K

What if your birthday could change lives?

In this episode, I sit down with Kayla Houchin, founder of Sonder Bakehouse, a passionate fundraiser, and a longtime advocate for Charity: Water. Kayla shares how a book and a single birthday campaign turned into over $100,000 raised (and counting!) to bring clean water to communities worldwide. We talk about the power of starting small, how joy and creativity fuel sustainability in fundraising, and why showing up with purpose can inspire a whole town to rally behind your mission. From auctioning cakes to hosting galas, Kayla proves that you don’t need to be a full-time nonprofit pro to make a massive impact—you just need clarity, consistency, and a little courage to ask. Whether you’re planning your first peer-to-peer campaign or dreaming of a million-dollar impact, Kayla’s story will reignite your belief in grassroots fundraising and remind you why the why matters most.

Topics:
—Kayla shares how reading a book led her to start her first birthday fundraiser for Charity: Water
—Kayla explains how she raised over $100K—one cake (and birthday) at a time
—How tapping into joy fuels both donor enthusiasm
—Inside Kayla’s first gala with Scott Harrison from Charity: Water
—Powerful stories from the front lines of grassroots giving
—How staying connected to purpose helps you push past discomfort and keep going


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Chapter markers:
00:00 – How a North Dakota baker became a grassroots fundraising powerhouse.
04:10 – Kayla discovers Charity: Water through a book, Start Something That Matters.
09:42 – Turning a $500 goal into a decade-long commitment.
14:05 – How Kayla built momentum—without a full-time fundraising role.
19:48 – Community events, social media, and inspiring everyday donors.
24:30 – Hosting a sold-out Charity: Water gala (with Scott Harrison as guest speaker).
30:15 – Why joy is the fuel—and how auctioning off cakes raised real dollars.
35:50 – From kids to neighbors, how her story inspired others to give.
39:40 – Getting over the discomfort—and why it’s worth it.
45:22 – Her dream to raise millions—and the belief that every effort counts.
48:40 – What she’s learned, what keeps her going, and what’s next


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