Today we’d like to introduce you to Mrs. Donna Marshall-Payne.
Hi Mrs. Donna, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
My journey has always been rooted in service, faith, and community—long before there was a formal foundation or public recognition. Life shaped this work long before I ever named it.
As a triple-negative breast cancer survivor and longtime caregiver, I experienced firsthand how quickly life can change—and how unprepared many families are when it does. I saw how illness, loss, and unexpected transitions often create stress, confusion, and financial strain, not because people don’t care, but because they don’t have access to education, resources, or support systems.
The Doing Far More Foundation was born from that gap. I didn’t want to simply respond to emergencies—I wanted to help prevent crisis from becoming generational burden. Our mission is centered on education, wellness, entrepreneurship, and legacy-building initiatives that equip individuals and families to move forward with clarity, dignity, and support.
This work has been built through lived experience, faith, and community collaboration. I’ve learned that sustainable impact is never created alone—it’s built when people come together, each sowing something meaningful, whether it’s time, knowledge, resources, or financial support.
Today, The Doing Far More Foundation stands as a reflection of what’s possible when purpose meets collective action. Every program, event, and initiative exists because someone believed enough to support the mission. And that shared belief continues to fuel our ability to reach more families, serve more communities, and build legacies that truly last.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
No, it has not been a smooth road—but it has been a God-led one.
There were seasons where I was building while healing, serving while caregiving, and leading while trusting God for strength I did not have on my own. As an entrepreneur, cancer survivor and caregiver, there were moments when the assignment felt heavier than the capacity—but God never removed the calling. He simply reminded me that obedience does not require perfection, only faith.
One of the greatest challenges has been trusting God’s timing while doing work that serves people in real and urgent ways. Faith-based, education-driven work often requires planting seeds long before you see the harvest. There were moments when resources were limited, doors were slow to open, and I had to rely fully on prayer, discernment, and God’s provision to keep moving forward.
What sustained this work was not human strength—it was God’s covering and the people He sent along the way. He aligned sponsors, partners, volunteers, and supporters who believed in the mission and were willing to sow into it, whether through time, resources, or financial support. Each act of obedience and generosity confirmed that this work was never meant to be carried alone.
Every challenge refined the Foundation and strengthened my faith. The struggles didn’t stop the mission—they clarified it. And through it all, God remained faithful, proving that when He gives an assignment, He also provides the provision and the people to carry it out.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
The Doing Far More Foundation is a faith-based, community-centered organization built on the belief that preparation, education, and support can change the trajectory of families and communities. Our work focuses on legacy-building initiatives that equip people before crisis hits—not after.
What sets us apart is that we don’t just respond to needs; we build systems that help prevent generational burdens. We specialize in community education, wellness advocacy, entrepreneurship support, caregiver resources, and large-scale impact initiatives that bring dignity, clarity, and hope to the people we serve. Everything we do is rooted in access—access to information, access to resources, and access to a supportive community.
This work is deeply personal for me. As a woman of faith, a cancer survivor, entrepreneur and a caregiver, I understand how overwhelming life can become when families are unprepared or unsupported. God placed it on my heart to create something that would meet people where they are, while also calling them higher. The Foundation operates with excellence, integrity, and stewardship, recognizing that every resource entrusted to us—whether time, talent, or finances—is a responsibility we take seriously.
One of the things we’re most known for is our ability to bring people together across different walks of life and create spaces where education, healing, and empowerment happen simultaneously. From signature community events to ongoing educational initiatives, we create environments where people feel seen, supported, and equipped to move forward.
One of my proudest moments has been witnessing the collective impact of community support in action—watching families served, individuals empowered, and lives shifted because people chose to believe in the mission and sow into the work. Those moments remind me that this is bigger than a brand or an organization; it’s a movement fueled by faith, obedience, and community collaboration.
At the core, The Doing Far More Foundation exists because God gave me an assignment—and I said yes. Everything we build is designed to last, to uplift, and to leave a legacy that reflects love in action and purpose lived out loud.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
Over the next five to ten years, I believe we’ll see a major shift from reactive support to preventative, community-centered care. People are no longer looking for temporary relief—they are seeking spaces that offer healing, education, restoration, and sustainable pathways forward.
Faith-based and mission-driven organizations will play a larger role in this shift. There is a growing recognition that wellness is not just physical—it’s emotional, spiritual, financial, and communal. The future of this work will require integrated environments where people can rest, rebuild, and regain direction, not just receive services and move on.
One trend I’m deeply invested in is the creation of restorative spaces rooted in community—places designed for women and families who have experienced trauma, illness, burnout, or major life transitions to step away, be poured into, and be equipped with tools to move forward. These spaces will blend wellness, education, certification opportunities, and support systems in a way that honors dignity and promotes long-term stability.
I also see a shift toward scalable, replicable models that can be rooted locally while expanding regionally. When something is built with intention, faith, and strong leadership, it can be replicated without losing its heart. That’s where I see the future—community-based models that are deeply rooted but capable of branching out to serve more people in more places.
Ultimately, I believe God is calling leaders to build beyond programs and toward ecosystems—ecosystems of healing, empowerment, and legacy. The organizations that will thrive are the ones willing to listen, adapt, and lead with both faith and foresight.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.thedoingfarmorefoundation.com
- Instagram: @TDFMFOUNDATION
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