//podcastplus.net/feed/life-and-mission~f961133f 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. lifeandmission.substack.com Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:15:56 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925327/e62bbe5d852e5b45b4f6bbf4e06fe8ca.mp3 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 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 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925327/e62bbe5d852e5b45b4f6bbf4e06fe8ca.mp3 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925327/e62bbe5d852e5b45b4f6bbf4e06fe8ca.mp3 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 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 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925327/e62bbe5d852e5b45b4f6bbf4e06fe8ca.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/745652/14467422-nonprofit-newsletter-notes.mp3 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 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 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/745652/14467422-nonprofit-newsletter-notes.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/745652/14106928-tell-stories-to-raise-funds.mp3 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 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/745652/14106928-tell-stories-to-raise-funds.mp3 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925328/b16f583119d4a4d3de1bb8ece952fec9.mp3 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 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925328/b16f583119d4a4d3de1bb8ece952fec9.mp3 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925328/b16f583119d4a4d3de1bb8ece952fec9.mp3 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 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925328/b16f583119d4a4d3de1bb8ece952fec9.mp3 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925329/e931ea7bdb9d7b5903823c19ee798f34.mp3 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 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925329/e931ea7bdb9d7b5903823c19ee798f34.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/745652/13919245-don-t-stop-now-do-this-to-raise-funds-at-year-end.mp3 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. Support the show Mission Writers is an online course and group coaching experience where you’ll develop and practice essential storytelling skills to help increase funding for your mission. Get started now, for a year of coaching at over 60% off the regular price. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/745652/13919245-don-t-stop-now-do-this-to-raise-funds-at-year-end.mp3 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925329/e931ea7bdb9d7b5903823c19ee798f34.mp3 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 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/154925329/e931ea7bdb9d7b5903823c19ee798f34.mp3 https://www.buzzsprout.com/745652/13769832-unlock-the-story-vault-find-the-stories-you-need-for-fundraising-success.mp3 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. Support the show Mission Writers is an online course and group coaching experience where you’ll develop and practice essential storytelling skills to help increase funding for your mission. Get started now, for a year of coaching at over 60% off the regular price. Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:00:00 +0000 https://www.buzzsprout.com/745652/13769832-unlock-the-story-vault-find-the-stories-you-need-for-fundraising-success.mp3