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Story‑Driven Fundraising | Missionary, Fundraising Ideas, Donations, Marketing Plan, NonProfit Groups

Lisa Diaz - Fundraising Coach, Nonprofit Strategist

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

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120 | Don’t Lose Your Donors After Fundraising: 3...

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2026/10/05

*LAST CHANCE to join the Fundraise with Confidence Workshop! Come join us LIVE and walk away with freedom in your fundraising: irisstorytelling.com/fundraising * You finally raised your support. Now you can focus on ministry and put fundraising behind you… right? That’s where a mistake can happen without you even realizing it. While you’re busy doing ministry, the donor relationships you worked so hard to build can slowly weaken. In this episode, I’m sharing 3 simple ways to keep d...

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119 | LIVE COACHING:"Here’s My Story…Now Open Your...

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2026/10/01

Fundraise With Confidence is happening LIVE October 5! If fundraising leaves you feeling awkward, guilty, or like you’re begging people for money, this free workshop is for you. We’re going to work through how to let go of that weight and what to say first when talking with potential donors. Save your free seat at irisstorytelling.com/fundraising. “I can tell the story…but then it feels like, ‘Okay, now open your wallet.’” That’s how Victoria described one of her biggest fears as she prepar...

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118 | Why Do I Feel Guilty Asking for Support? What’s...

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2026/09/28

**Join me live for Fundraise with Confidence on October 5th. We’re going deeper into the mindset behind fundraising and beginning your story-driven fundraising message together. Grab your seat: irisstorytelling.com/fundraising You believe deeply in your ministry—so why does asking someone to financially support it suddenly make you feel guilty, embarrassed, or even ashamed? If fundraising leaves you dreading donor conversations, questioning what people will think of you, or sounding scrip...

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117 | Looking for More Donors? The #1 Thing to Do...

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2026/09/24

Ready to feel more confident talking to potential donors? Join me for my FREE live Fundraise with Confidence workshop, where I’ll show you how to start a donor conversation in a way that gets people to lean in and listen. irisstorytelling.com/fundraising Feel like you’ve already asked everyone you know to support your ministry? Before you start cold calling, emailing strangers, or desperately looking for more people, there’s something you need to get clear on first. In this episode,...

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116 | LIVE COACHING: Struggling to Find Ministry...

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2026/09/21

**If fundraising feels awkward, uncomfortable, or you’re never quite sure what to say to potential donors, join me for my free live workshop, Fundraise with Confidence.** You need more donors. So naturally, you start asking: How do we reach more people? But there may be a more important question to answer first: Who are we actually trying to reach? In this live coaching session, I help a ministry identify their ideal donor for the first time—and you’ll hear the breakthrough that completel...

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25:19

115 | Audit Your Fundraising Message with 3 Simple...

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2026/09/17

***If fundraising still feels awkward, heavy, or uncomfortable, I’m inviting you to my FREE live Fundraise with Confidence workshop! I’ll show you how to change the way you approach fundraising and how to start a donor conversation using a proven, story-driven approach. 👉 Save your free seat: irisstorytelling.com/fundraising *** You’ve shared your ministry again and again… so why are potential donors still not connecting? Before you assume you need to reach more people, your fundraising

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17:09

114 | Fundraising Ask Feels Awkward? How to Make the...

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2026/09/14

**Not sure how to start a donor conversation without it feeling awkward? Join me live and learn what to say to quickly connect donors with your mission and confidently lead toward the ask. Grab your workshop seat: irisstorytelling.com/fundraising** Your donor conversation is going great… until it’s time to actually ask for money. Suddenly you’re rambling, giving a vague “if you feel led,” or hoping they’ll figure out how to give without you ever clearly asking. In this episode, we’re look...

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24:31

113 | LIVE COACHING: Clarifying a Vague Fundraising...

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2026/09/10

**Ready to fundraise without feeling awkward, embarrassed, or salesy? Join me for my FREE live Fundraise with Confidence workshop. Save your seat at irisstorytelling.com/fundraising In this live coaching session with missionary Eleanore, we uncover the deeper problem behind her ministry: single mothers caught in a revolving cycle of housing instability, financial struggles, trauma, and crisis. You’ll hear how we turn the vague phrase “families in crisis” into a specific problem donors can p...

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21:37

112 | When Missionary Fundraising Feels Selfish: How...

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2026/09/07

**Ready to fundraise without feeling awkward, embarrassed, or salesy? Join me for my FREE live Fundraise with Confidence workshop. Save your seat at irisstorytelling.com/fundraising Asking someone to give to a ministry project can feel easy. Asking them to help pay for your housing, food, transportation, and everyday life? Suddenly fundraising can feel incredibly personal—and even selfish. In this episode, we’re digging into why raising personal support creates so much tension for mission...

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111 | How Do You Share an Impact Story in Your...

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2026/09/03

You have a powerful impact story—but you don't know exactly how to use it in your overall message. Should you open with the story? Save it until the end? Put it somewhere in the middle? And how does the story connect to your ministry’s bigger vision without feeling randomly dropped into the message? In this episode, I’m breaking down two ways I recommend using an impact story in a fundraising presentation, ministry newsletter, gala message, or church presentation. 👉 Work with me

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110 | LIVE COACHING: What to Say in a Donor Meeting...

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2026/08/31

You finally get a meeting with a potential donor…and then realize you have no idea what you’re actually supposed to say. In this live coaching episode, I’m helping Cindy prepare for a meeting with a potential business donor. She knows her ministry inside and out—but as she admits, “I could talk all day. But I’m not talking about the right things.” We work through how to structure the conversation, identify the real problem her ministry solves, keep the message focused on the donor, and ma...

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109 | 3 Ministry Messaging Mistakes That Are Hurting...

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2026/08/27

You’ve worked hard on your ministry message. You’ve thought through the words on your website, practiced explaining what you do, and tried to communicate professionally. So why does it still feel like donors aren’t connecting? Your message may be making one of three incredibly common mistakes I see in ministry fundraising. In this episode, we’re looking at vague language, overly formal communication, and messaging that makes your ministry sound like everyone else. I’ll show you how to spot ...

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108 | Haven’t Fundraised in Months? 3 Steps to...

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2026/08/24

Has it been months since you’ve really fundraised? Ministry got busy, donor communication slipped, and now your support account is getting lower than you’d like. Suddenly, fundraising feels urgent—and you’re wondering where to even begin. In this episode, I’m sharing a simple way to restart your ministry fundraising without trying to make up for months of silence all at once. We’ll talk about the foundation you need before you start asking, how to create a realistic fundraising rhythm, and ...

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107 | Storytelling for Ministry Fundraising: 2 Ways...

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2026/08/20

You’ve heard that storytelling is powerful for fundraising—but storytelling is so much more than finding a good ministry story and retelling what happened. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 2 main ways to use storytelling in your ministry fundraising. If your ministry communication tends to feel scattered, or you’ve tried sharing stories without seeing much change in your fundraising, this episode will help you understand what may be missing. Similar Episodes: 105 | Storytell...

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106 | Want Business Sponsors? How to Find the RIGHT...

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2026/08/17

Businesses can give bigger donations, so it’s tempting to look for the company with the deepest pockets and think, If we could just get them on board, we’d finally hit our fundraising goal. But chasing the biggest check can waste a huge amount of time—and sometimes bring the wrong partner into your ministry. In this episode, we’re talking about how fundraising with business sponsors is different from talking with individual donors and how to communicate with businesses more effectively. Y...

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105 | Storytelling for Fundraising: The Simple...

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2026/08/13

Your ministry has powerful stories—but knowing how to actually use storytelling in fundraising is a completely different challenge. In this episode, I’m breaking down the storytelling structure I use to help ministry leaders build a clear fundraising message. We’ll talk about why you need to know exactly who you’re talking to, why conflict should come before explaining what your ministry does, and how to build the rest of your message so donors can see the role they have to play. Because ...

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104 | Comparing Your Ministry to Others? 3 Ways It’s...

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2026/08/10

🎉 LAST DAY TO WIN A FREE COACHING SESSION! I’m giving away a FREE 1-hour Fundraising Message Coaching Session to three winners. We’ll look at your fundraising message together, identify areas that may be holding you back, and help you gain clarity on how to communicate more effectively with donors. Enter before the giveaway closes tonight: irisstorytelling.com/100 You see another missionary or ministry leader raising support faster than you, and suddenly you’re wondering: What are they

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103 | Fundraising Is Stealing Time from Your...

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2026/08/06

**I’m celebrating the 100th episode of the podcast by giving away three FREE Fundraising Message Coaching Sessions! If you’ve been wanting personalized feedback on your fundraising message, this is your chance. 🎉 Enter the giveaway: https://www.irisstorytelling.com/100 Fundraising feels like it’s stealing time from your ministry—but what if that mindset is actually holding your ministry back? If you’ve ever sat down to write a newsletter and thought, “I became a missionary to serve

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102 | Getting Too Many Fundraising “No’s”? 3 Steps to...

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2026/08/03

🎉 Episode 100 Giveaway Ends August 10! I’m giving away 3 free Fundraising Message Coaching Sessions to ministry leaders, missionaries, and nonprofit founders. If you want help clarifying your fundraising message, newsletter, donor presentation, or support ask, enter now at irisstorytelling.com/100. Every “no” in fundraising leaves a mark. At first, it’s easy to brush off. Then another person says “maybe later.” Someone else ghosts you. Before long, those responses start changing how you

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101 | Fundraising Is Exhausting; Here Are 3 Ministry...

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2026/07/30

🎉 100th Episode Giveaway! I’m celebrating 100 episodes by giving away 3 free Fundraising Message Coaching sessions (a $77 value each)! If you’re struggling to explain your ministry clearly, feeling awkward asking for support, or wondering what’s slowing your fundraising, enter by August 10 at irisstorytelling.com/100. Does your fundraising swing between complete silence and full panic mode? Maybe ministry gets busy, so fundraising gets pushed aside. Then one day you look at your support

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