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Story‑Driven Fundraising | Missionary, Fundraising Ideas, Donations, Marketing Plan, NonProfit Groups episodes
- 92 | No One Donating? 2 Tips to Spark Ministry Donations Now
If your fundraising has been slow lately, your first instinct might be to work harder or send another email. But what if the problem isn’t how often you’re asking… it’s how you’re inviting people into the story?
In this episode, you’ll learn two simple storytelling shifts that help create urgency, make your ministry more memorable, and give donors a clear path to take action—without feeling manipulative or pushy.
Similar Episodes:
88 | Fundraising Is Slow? 5 Amazing Outcomes When You Clarify Your Message
90 | Not Fully Funded Yet? 5 Mistakes Missionaries Make Without Realizing It
85 | Too Busy to Fundraise? 3 Simple Ways Ministry Leaders Stay Consistent in Busy Seasons
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
16 min - 91 | 5 Signs Your Message Isn’t Clear Enough to Grow Support
You’ve been fundraising for years. You’re sharing updates, meeting with donors, and talking about your ministry. Yet support still feels slower than it should.
What if the problem isn’t the economy, donor fatigue, or too much competition? In this episode, I share 5 signs your fundraising message may be confusing donors—and how unclear messaging quietly keeps ministry support from growing. If fundraising feels harder than it should, this episode will help you identify what might be missing.
Similar Episodes:
86 | Experiencing Ministry Burn Out? Josh and Corina Share How to Find Hope Again in Fundraising, Leadership, and Calling
84 | Stop Struggling to Write Ministry Newsletters: Include These 3 Things Every Time
77 | Your Fundraising Isn’t Connecting: 3 Ways to Turn Your Message Into a Compelling Story
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
20 min - 90 | Not Fully Funded Yet? 5 Mistakes Missionaries Make Without Realizing It
You’ve been raising support for months. Maybe years. Maybe even decades. Yet somehow you’re still wondering why fundraising feels slower than it should and why momentum never seems to build.
In this episode, I'll share the 5 hidden fundraising mistakes that keep missionaries and ministry leaders stuck. If support feels harder to raise than it should be, one of these blind spots may be quietly holding you back.
Similar Episodes:
86 | Experiencing Ministry Burn Out? Josh and Corina Share How to Find Hope Again in Fundraising, Leadership, and Calling
84 | Stop Struggling to Write Ministry Newsletters: Include These 3 Things Every Time
77 | Your Fundraising Isn’t Connecting: 3 Ways to Turn Your Message Into a Compelling Story
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
20 min - 89 | Fundraising Without Manipulation: 3 Ways Missionaries Can Invite Support Naturally
You know your ministry needs support, but the last thing you want is for people to feel pressured, guilted, or manipulated into giving. That tension leaves many ministry leaders avoiding fundraising conversations altogether—or asking so cautiously that donors never understand the opportunity in front of them.
In this episode, I share 3 practical shifts that help you raise support with confidence and integrity. Learn how to connect through authentic stories, communicate transformation, and invite donors into something meaningful without feeling salesy or awkward.
Similar Episodes:
86 | Experiencing Ministry Burn Out? Josh and Corina Share How to Find Hope Again in Fundraising, Leadership, and Calling
84 | Stop Struggling to Write Ministry Newsletters: Include These 3 Things Every Time
77 | Your Fundraising Isn’t Connecting: 3 Ways to Turn Your Message Into a Compelling Story
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
17 min - 88 | Fundraising Is Slow? 5 Amazing Outcomes When You Clarify Your Message
Fundraising feels exhausting when you’re working hard, communicating often, and still not seeing momentum. You know your ministry matters, but somehow donors don’t seem to fully understand the urgency, the impact, or why they should get involved.
In this episode, I share 5 powerful outcomes that happen when you clarify your fundraising message. You’ll discover why clear messaging helps donors connect faster, stay engaged longer, and makes fundraising feel lighter, simpler, and far more effective.
Similar Episodes:
86 | Experiencing Ministry Burn Out? Josh and Corina Share How to Find Hope Again in Fundraising, Leadership, and Calling
84 | Stop Struggling to Write Ministry Newsletters: Include These 3 Things Every Time
77 | Your Fundraising Isn’t Connecting: 3 Ways to Turn Your Message Into a Compelling Story
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
18 min - 87 | The 3 Excuses Keeping Ministry Leaders Stuck in Fundraising
You know your fundraising message could be stronger. You know clearer communication would help donors understand, connect with, and support your ministry. So why haven’t you worked on it yet?
In this episode, I share the 3 most common excuses ministry leaders make that keep them stuck in fundraising. You’ll learn what’s really behind the excuses, what they’re costing your ministry, and how clarifying your message can make fundraising simpler, faster, and more effective.
Similar Episodes:
81 | No Time to Fundraise? 3 Ways to Get Time Back for Ministry Support
77 | Your Fundraising Isn’t Connecting—3 Ways to Turn Your Message Into a Compelling Story
74 | What NOT to Say When Fundraising for Your Ministry (And What to Say Instead)
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
20 min - 86 | Experiencing Ministry Burn Out? Josh and Corina Share How to Find Hope Again in Fundraising, Leadership, and Calling
Burnout in ministry is rarely a matter of if. It’s usually a matter of when.
In this episode, I’m joined by Josh and Corina from the Believe and Become podcast as they share their story of serving in worship ministry for years, carrying too much, hitting emotional and physical overwhelm, and realizing something had to change. We talk about identity, pressure, perfectionism, rest, hearing God’s voice, and how to recognize the lies that make ministry feel heavier than it was ever meant to be.
If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this really what ministry is supposed to feel like?” this conversation will encourage you.
Similar Episodes:
81 | No Time to Fundraise? 3 Ways to Get Time Back for Ministry Support
77 | Your Fundraising Isn’t Connecting—3 Ways to Turn Your Message Into a Compelling Story
74 | What NOT to Say When Fundraising for Your Ministry (And What to Say Instead)
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
50 min - 85 | Too Busy to Fundraise? 3 Simple Ways Ministry Leaders Stay Consistent in Busy Seasons
You know donor communication matters… but right now? You can barely keep your head above water.
Summer schedules. Ministry emergencies. Family needs. Constant reacting. And somewhere in the middle of all that, you’re still supposed to send newsletters, stay connected with supporters, and keep fundraising moving forward.
In this episode, we’re talking about what to do when ministry life gets so overwhelming that donor communication keeps getting pushed aside.
If you’ve been feeling underwater lately, this episode will help you create a realistic rhythm that actually works in busy ministry seasons.
Similar Episodes:
81 | No Time to Fundraise? 3 Ways to Get Time Back for Ministry Support
77 | Your Fundraising Isn’t Connecting—3 Ways to Turn Your Message Into a Compelling Story
74 | What NOT to Say When Fundraising for Your Ministry (And What to Say Instead)
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
18 min - 84 | Stop Struggling to Write Ministry Newsletters: Include These 3 Things Every Time
You know you need to send ministry newsletters… but every time you sit down to write one, your brain goes blank.
What do you include? What do you leave out? Do you even have enough to say?
In this episode, I’m sharing the three most important things every ministry newsletter should include so writing becomes faster, simpler, and more effective.
And if you want extra help, I also created a free ministry newsletter checklist to walk you through the process every time.
Download it at irisstorytelling.com/newsletter
Similar Episodes:
59 | 3 Signs Your Fundraising Message is Turning Donors Away
55 | Fundraising is Overwhelming- Here's a Story-Driven Marketing Plan for Steady Support
58 | Why Your Donors Aren’t Engaging—and 3 Simple Story Fixes That Reignite Connection
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
18 min - 83 | Donors Aren’t Saying Yes? Fix This Ministry Fundraising Mistake
You keep talking about your ministry… but donors still aren’t connecting.
If people seem interested but never actually support, your fundraising problem may not be your mission-it may be your message.
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the biggest mistakes ministry leaders make when communicating with donors.
If fundraising has felt heavy, confusing, or harder than it should be—this episode may help you see your message differently.
Similar Episodes:
59 | 3 Signs Your Fundraising Message is Turning Donors Away55 | Fundraising is Overwhelming- Here's a Story-Driven Marketing Plan for Steady Support
58 | Why Your Donors Aren’t Engaging—and 3 Simple Story Fixes That Reignite Connection
👉 Work with me one-on-one to clarify your fundraising message, remove the guilt around asking, and create consistent donor communication that actually works.
https://irisstorytelling.com/coaching
👉 Grab your free Ministry Newsletter Guide to easily write updates your donors want to read.
https://irisstorytelling.com/guide
👉 Join the free community for women ministry leaders who fundraise — a place for encouragement, prayer, and learning how to use storytelling to connect with donors.
https://irisstorytelling.com/community
Connect with me:
https://irisstorytelling.com
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About Story‑Driven Fundraising | Missionary, Fundraising Ideas, Donations, Marketing Plan, NonProfit Groups
From the publisher's feed
Do you wish fundraising was easier? Do you wish you didn’t have to worry so much about the money? Feeling the awkwardness, the icky-shame feeling of asking for money? Putting so much effort in but…
still getting “nos” or worse… ghosting?
I’m excited you’re here!! This is the place for you to learn how to fundraise easier, get rid of the shame and awkwardness of asking for money, and finally start growing supporters for your ministry that stay for the long haul!
Hi, I’m Lisa. I love Jesus, have been in ministry since I was born (missionary kid here) and I love being a part of what God is doing in people’s lives!
I’ve worked with and in ministries that struggle to truly connect with supporters. I’ve seen the stigma around raising support, the scramble across platforms and videos to “keep up,” and the relentless trial-and-error that never quite clicks—often ending in burnout.
But then I saw first hand the power of story and was BLOWN AWAY at how quickly it engaged donors and encouraged them to donate- the first time I used the power of story in our messaging, we raised so much support, the team wasn’t even prepared for it! This had never happened before!
And I want the same for your ministry!!
If you’re ready to finally raise the support you need—without the constant stress or worry…
If you want to grow your base of supporters and keep them with you for the long haul…
If you’re looking for a simple strategy you can use again and again—one that replaces burnout with confidence…
And if you’re ready to drop the awkward, icky, or shameful feelings around asking for money…
Then this podcast is for you.
Grab your coffee, your calling, and maybe a snack—let’s do this.
-Lisa
Connect w/ me:
[email protected]
https://irisstorytelling.com