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Welcome to the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast, the only podcast focused on helping visionary leaders of health centers & practices  to secure grants, contracts and other funding to strengthen, scale & sustain their vision, mission & impact to support under-resourced communities of color


I’m your host Dr. Omolara, 20 year pediatrician, CEO of my own multi-practice health network and fundraising expert, raising over 3 million to-date and counting.  I definitely know firsthand the challenges that come with financially sustaining quality healthcare for marginalized communities. 


In each episode, we'll bring you insights and advice from myself and other community health leaders who have successfully  secured funding for their organizations


From navigating the grant application process to building relationships with funders, we'll help you elevate your funding strategy to bring more money to support your mission. 


So if you're ready to take your health organization to the next level, welcome to your funding secret weapon.

Funding Your Healthcare Vision Dr. Omolara Thomas Uwemedimo

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    • 4.9 • 38 Ratings

Welcome to the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast, the only podcast focused on helping visionary leaders of health centers & practices  to secure grants, contracts and other funding to strengthen, scale & sustain their vision, mission & impact to support under-resourced communities of color


I’m your host Dr. Omolara, 20 year pediatrician, CEO of my own multi-practice health network and fundraising expert, raising over 3 million to-date and counting.  I definitely know firsthand the challenges that come with financially sustaining quality healthcare for marginalized communities. 


In each episode, we'll bring you insights and advice from myself and other community health leaders who have successfully  secured funding for their organizations


From navigating the grant application process to building relationships with funders, we'll help you elevate your funding strategy to bring more money to support your mission. 


So if you're ready to take your health organization to the next level, welcome to your funding secret weapon.

    Episode 148: Unlocking New Revenue Streams: How Community Healthcare Practices Can Expand Beyond Clinical Services

    Episode 148: Unlocking New Revenue Streams: How Community Healthcare Practices Can Expand Beyond Clinical Services

    Hello Healthcare Visionaries and welcome back to what is our season finale! You have been riding here with us this season and we are so grateful for you for listening in, sharing, reviewing and taking away the knowledge to serve and show up for your communities through your health practices. We see you, keep striving and we continue to be here to support you as an ambitious visionary to reach new heights in your organization. We are ending this season on a powerful and compelling note as we teach you how you can go beyond just offering clinical services in your healthcare practice in order to unlock new revenue streams! 


    What you will learn in this episode


    What parts of your practice should be funded 

    Why you should be expanding the vision of what your health practice can do

    How to not just offer clinical services in order to unlock new revenue streams for your health practice 

    The three things you can implement in your practice to expand your scope of services and funding opportunities


    …and much more!


    This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have. 


    As we end the season also be sure that you have checked out all the episodes in this season so you can get to work implementing the knowledge in your practice. We would love to hear how this season's episodes have helped you in your practice so be sure to send us a voice message or leave a review!


    Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotes


    Read the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscript


    Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!


    Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messages


    Submit an intake form: bit.ly/mmfundingintake 

    Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicine


    Our website: melaninandmedicine.co



    Links mentioned in this episode: 



    Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintake


    Monthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter 


    Instagram: @melaninmedicineco


    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/


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    • 29 min
    Episode 147: Fix Your Funding Strategy: How To Stop Waiting For Grant Applications and Start Creating Funding Opportunities

    Episode 147: Fix Your Funding Strategy: How To Stop Waiting For Grant Applications and Start Creating Funding Opportunities

    Hello Healthcare Visionaries! We are excited to welcome you back to this week's episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast, as we are kicking off with a new series which is called ‘ Fix Your Funding’. We have had clients come to us wanting to learn how to write applications for grant funding as their sole strategy for growth, and whilst applications are important, they are not the be all and end all for obtaining grant funding. We take a holistic approach here at Melanin and Medicine and we want you to also, meaning that you are creating grant funding opportunities for yourself. In this week’s episode we will discuss with you the three ways you can create opportunities for yourself and get invited for grant funding opportunities.



    What you will learn in this episode:



    Why your health practice strategy should go beyond just writing applications for grant funding 

    Why waiting for grant opportunities to become available is a failing strategy and can delay your growth and impact 

    How to reverse the switch and create grant opportunities for your health practice  

    How to get invited to the party and have grant funding opportunities coming to you 


    …and much more!


    This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.


    Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotes


    Read the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscript


    Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!


    Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messages


    Submit an intake form: http://bit.ly/mmfundingintake

    Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicine


    Our website: melaninandmedicine.co



    Links mentioned in this episode: 


    FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar 


    Monthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter 


    Instagram: @melaninmedicineco


    Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways!
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    • 35 min
    Episode 146: Collaborating with Community Partners to Expand Funding Opportunities For Your Health Practice

    Episode 146: Collaborating with Community Partners to Expand Funding Opportunities For Your Health Practice

    Hey Healthcare Visionaries! We are pleased to have you back with us for another episode of the Funding Your Healthcare Vision podcast. In this week’s episode we are talking about the impact of collaborations and how you may be doing your health practice a disservice by not considering collaborations with mission aligned partners. Tapping into the wealth of knowledge and expertise of community partners that offer the services you need, will not only scale stronger growth for your practice, but will also extend your impact and reach to the communities who need your solutions. 


    What you will learn in this episode: 


    Why collaborations are the best thing since sliced bread and why you should be incorporating partnerships into your practice strategy for funding and growth. 

    How to find amazing collaborations with mission aligned partners to help foster stronger impact and attract funding opportunities for your health practice 

    How to do a root cause analysis of your practice to help you to identify what collaborations you should be seeking 

    What to look for in a good partner and what red flags to be aware of in your partnerships vetting and qualifying process 


    …and much more!


    This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.


    Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotes


    Read the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscript


    Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!


    Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messages


    Submit an intake form: bit.ly/mmfundingintake 

    Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicine


    Our website: melaninandmedicine.co



    Links mentioned in this episode: 


    Dr Hokehe Eko, Kits Of Hope:  https://www.kitsofhope.org/ 


    Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintake


    Monthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter 


    Instagram: @melaninmedicineco


    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dromolara/



    Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways!
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    • 29 min
    Episode 145: The 10 Must-Haves To Successfully Get 6-Figure Grant Funding For Your Community Health Organization

    Episode 145: The 10 Must-Haves To Successfully Get 6-Figure Grant Funding For Your Community Health Organization

    Hey healthcare visionaries and welcome back to another week with the Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast! Week on week we love giving you gems of knowledge to help you scale your impact and revenue and this week is no different. In today’s episode we go back to basics to ensure your funding proposals are fit for purpose in securing six figure grant funding. Your proposal is the first thing funders will want to see before making a decision to offer you funding, and so in this episode I am giving you the top TEN things you need to include in your proposal to successfully attain six figure grants for your healthcare organization. 


    What you’ll learn in this episode: 


    The importance of having a solid proposal in place as a calling card to mission aligned funders. 

    To consider if a partnership is needed as part of your proposal and to identify if you are more competitive with a partner vs going it alone. 

    The top ten things you must include in your proposal to successfully secure six figure grant funding. 

    How to ensure your proposal allows you to show the promise of your work, presents the gap you have identified, and the solutions you propose. 

    Updates on Medicaid redetermination and how to prepare for the post pandemic unwinding.


    …and much more!


    This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.


    Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotes


    Read the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscript


    Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!


    Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messages


    Submit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeform

    Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicine


    Our website: melaninandmedicine.co



    Links mentioned in this episode: 


    FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar 


    Monthly Newsletter: bit.ly/buildfundgrownewsletter 


    Instagram: @melani
    Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways!
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    • 33 min
    Episode 144: Why Focusing On Growing Your Clinical Team May Be The Biggest Red Flag That Stops You From Getting Funding For Your Health Organization.

    Episode 144: Why Focusing On Growing Your Clinical Team May Be The Biggest Red Flag That Stops You From Getting Funding For Your Health Organization.

    Welcome back healthcare visionaries to this week’s episode of Funding Your Healthcare Vision Podcast, where we are continuing on our mission to provide you key insights on securing funding for your healthcare practice!
    This week’s episode may raise some eyebrows as we discuss why focusing on growing your clinical team may be a red flag for funders. We are all about pushing you past your comfort zones here and stepping into your greatness so you can scale and show up for your communities, so we really challenge you in this episode to see a different perspective and consider a new approach. We shift your focus away from just growing your clinical team to scale your impact and highlight for you the other areas that need your focus that are vital for growth and attracting 6-figure funding. 
    What you will learn in this episode
    Why solely focusing on growing your clinical team is a red flag and may actually turn funders away from funding your practice How to identify what other resources you need for growth rather than just a clinical team The important areas for your practice growth that you may be ignoring and so could stunt your growth and impact How to think strategically about your practice growth, so that if you were granted $250,000 in funding, you know exactly how you would use this funding to scale and get resultsSpecifically what focus areas should be in your budget and funding request, in order to attract and secure funding…and much more!


    This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.


    Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotes


    Read the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodestranscript


    LIVE Application Workshop: bit.ly/mmworkshopapplication_march23


    FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar 


    Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!


    Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messages


    Submit an intake form: https://bit.ly/practiceintakeform

    Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicine


    Our website: melaninandmedicine.co



    Links mentioned in this episode: 


    Vision Builders Program: bit.ly/mmfundingintake 



    Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways!
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    • 34 min
    Episode 143: How We Bring Funders And 6 Figure Grant Opportunities Straight To Our Inbox

    Episode 143: How We Bring Funders And 6 Figure Grant Opportunities Straight To Our Inbox

    Hey healthcare visionaries and welcome back! As always we love having you with us and we are excited to share with you more insights and knowledge on securing 6 figure grant funding for your healthcare practice. 


    In this week's episode we discuss the importance of building relationships and your network for a more passive approach to attracting grant funding for your healthcare practice. Whilst proactively applying for grant funding is still vital to securing six figure grants, we also want to position you to be able to attract invitation only funding and for funders to approach you! If your only strategy is waiting for grant funding applications to become available, you may be missing out on opportunities to scale your revenue and impact.


    What you will learn from this episode


    The 3 steps to optimising your online space to leverage your ability to attract mission-aligned funders into your inbox

    How to ensure that potential funders can make the connection on the problem you are trying to solve so they are offering you funding in exchange for your solutions

    How to present your practice online as robust, experienced, premium and established 

    How to get funders into your DM’s offering $300,000 in grant funding straight into your inbox


    …and much more!


    This is another episode full of information, so be sure to take notes and reach out to us with any questions you may have.


    Find the show notes at: https://bit.ly/episodeshownotes


    Read the transcript for this episode at: https://bit.ly/episodetranscript


    FREE WEBINAR: The 5-Keys to Help Mission-Driven Health Practices Bring in $500k in Grants & Contracts Every Year : https://bit.ly/fivekeysforfundingwebinar 


    Send Dr. Omolara a voice message at the link below, whether you have a question about funding a mission-driven health practice or a response to this episode. She'll answer your question on air!


    Send a voice message: https://melaninandmedicine.co/messages


    Submit an intake form: https://bit.ly/mmfundingintake

    Resources: bit.ly/melaninandmedicine


    Our website: melaninandmedicine.co


    Links mentioned in this episode: 
    Marsha Kentish, CEO and Founder of Altum Health and Wellness 
    Website: Altumwellness.com
    Instagram: altum_healthwellness




    Don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell us your key takeaways!
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    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

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38 Ratings

ckeenanpac ,

Just what I was looking for!

As a woman in healthcare who wanted to do the right thing and didn’t want to lose my soul to the corporate medicine model that has even infiltrated those organizations that meant to serve the underserved, this podcast has given me hope! I don’t have to choose between my call to serve and supporting my family! Medicine can have a heart and still be funded! Dr. Omolara is amazing! Her down to earth and authentic delivery of great information makes you feel like you are chatting with a good friend and mentor.

UcheAda ,

Great podcast! Can be life-changing!

An Important podcast with a critical message. Listen to become inspired, listen to learn more about yourself and listen to find out how to move to the next level of your personal and professional life!

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Brilliant and Beautiful

Dr. Omalara is a brilliant and compassionate physician who really cares about her audience and the women she serves. Her authenticity shines through and I’m inspired by her boldness and no nonsense approaches. I’m grateful for this podcast.

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