Raising funds takes time because building trust takes time. There is something powerful that happens when you build credibility through perseverance.
I definitely don’t encourage people to stay in places that aren’t working for them. There is always a time to leave.
However, there is a tipping point that leaders reach by staying long enough that people associate you with the work and cause you represent. It’s hard to know exactly how long it will take, but it’s definitely years.
When it happens, some things get easier. It becomes easier to ask for more, to present to the right people, and to become a voice for the cause you represent in your community.
The secret is simply consistency. Keep doing what you do. Do it well. Don’t give up. Stay.