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.

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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 MissionWriters.org
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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.
• Develop and practice essential storytelling skills to increase funding for your mission.
• Build your story library and your confidence.

Details at MissionWriters.org
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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 skills to increase funding for your mission.
• Build your story library and your confidence.

Details at MissionWriters.org
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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 your confidence.

Details at MissionWriters.org
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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 funding for your mission.
• Build your story library and your confidence.

Details at MissionWriters.org
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Do you think of yourself as an expert? Maybe you should. We need you to share your knowledge and experience with us.

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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 MissionWriters.org
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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 closer relationship.

Be sure to report back to them and let them know how their advice helped!

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 MissionWriters.org
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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.

Details at MissionWriters.org
Support the Show.