Life and Mission

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Storytelling and writing are essential skills for missionaries, ministry and nonprofit leaders. In fact, if you struggle to tell stories, you'll struggle to raise the funds you need. Kay Helm is a writer & editor with experience in missions and the business world. She founded Mission Writers in 2022 to help missionaries write fundraising appeals and powerful stories to share with supporters. In this podcast, she offers tips you can use today to improve your missions & nonprofit writing.

  1. Nonprofit Newsletter Notes

    8 FEB

    Nonprofit Newsletter Notes

    In this episode, I'm answering questions about nonprofit newsletters.How many newsletters should you send?How fancy do they need to be?What else can you do with those stories?Why send a print newsletter by mail when you can send email instead? One key thing you don't want to leave out.------------If you struggle to tell stories, you’ll struggle to raise funds. In the Mission Writers course:Learn the exact stories that every ministry, missionary, and nonprofit needs to tell.Master th...

    15 min
  2. Tell Stories to Raise Funds

    07/12/2023

    Tell Stories to Raise Funds

    Storytelling is an essential skill for fundraisers. What do stories do?Stories help us connect. Compelling stories increase empathy.Stories reflect our values. Stories reveal truths. Stories help us see others in a new way.Stories give us context.If you struggle to tell stories, you’ll struggle to raise funds. In the Mission Writers course:Learn the exact stories that every ministry, missionary, and nonprofit needs to tell.Master the fundraising story calendar.Develo...

    9 min
  3. Don't Stop Now! Do this to raise funds at year-end.

    07/11/2023

    Don't Stop Now! Do this to raise funds at year-end.

    The time between Thanksgiving and December 31 is by far the biggest giving season of the year. People expect you to ask. If you don't, the assumption will likely be that you don't need their money.Here's what you need to do now.If you struggle to tell stories, you’ll struggle to raise funds. In the Mission Writers course:Learn the exact stories that every ministry, missionary, and nonprofit needs to tell.Master the fundraising story calendar.Develop and practice essential storytelling sk...

    12 min
  4. Unlock the Story Vault: Find the Stories You Need for Fundraising Success

    13/10/2023

    Unlock the Story Vault: Find the Stories You Need for Fundraising Success

    You know you need to tell more stories to raise funds - but where do you find these stories? In this episode, I share five ways to find the stories you need.If you struggle to tell stories, you’ll struggle to raise funds. In the Mission Writers course:Learn the exact stories that every ministry, missionary, and nonprofit needs to tell.Master the fundraising story calendar.Develop and practice essential storytelling skills to increase funding for your mission.Build your story library and ...

    18 min
  5. What the Food Network Show "Chopped" Can Teach Nonprofits About Storytelling

    12/09/2023

    What the Food Network Show "Chopped" Can Teach Nonprofits About Storytelling

    In the Food Network show Chopped, just before chefs present their first dish to the judges, they must answer the question, “What would it mean for you to win?” It's a question every nonprofit must answer.If you struggle to tell stories, you’ll struggle to raise funds. In the Mission Writers course:Learn the exact stories that every ministry, missionary, and nonprofit needs to tell.Master the fundraising story calendar.Develop and practice essential storytelling skills to increase fu...

    7 min
  6. Own Your Expertise

    23/08/2023

    Own Your Expertise

    Do you think of yourself as an expert? Maybe you should. We need you to share your knowledge and experience with us.-----If you struggle to tell stories, you’ll struggle to raise funds. In the Mission Writers course:Learn the exact stories that every ministry, missionary, and nonprofit needs to tell.Master the fundraising story calendar.Develop and practice essential storytelling skills to increase funding for your mission.Build your story library and your confidence.Details at MissionWr...

    11 min
  7. Ask for advice from supporters

    10/08/2023

    Ask for advice from supporters

    Your supporters want to help. Asking them for advice helps you and engages them at a deeper level. You’ll both be glad you did!Often, when you ask for advice, supporters will tell you exactly how they prefer to be asked for money. The transparency you show in conversations around how you raise funds invites them to also be transparent about how they approach giving. This isn’t a trick to get them to give more. It is an invitation to understand each other and to come into a cl...

    14 min
  8. Reduce Friction for Fundraising Success - Part 2

    11/07/2023

    Reduce Friction for Fundraising Success - Part 2

    In the last episode, we looked at gaps in your storytelling that cause friction. This week, we’re looking at friction in the donation process.If you struggle to tell stories, you’ll struggle to raise funds. In the Mission Writers course:Learn the exact stories that every ministry, missionary, and nonprofit needs to tell.Master the fundraising story calendar.Develop and practice essential storytelling skills to increase funding for your mission.Build your story library and your confidence...

    12 min
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Storytelling and writing are essential skills for missionaries, ministry and nonprofit leaders. In fact, if you struggle to tell stories, you'll struggle to raise the funds you need. Kay Helm is a writer & editor with experience in missions and the business world. She founded Mission Writers in 2022 to help missionaries write fundraising appeals and powerful stories to share with supporters. In this podcast, she offers tips you can use today to improve your missions & nonprofit writing.

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  • Creator
    Kay Helm
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Life and Mission
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    Life and Mission

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