77 | Your Fundraising Isn’t Connecting: 3 Ways to Turn Your Message Into a Compelling Story

About this episode

This episode discusses how to transform everyday updates into compelling stories that resonate with donors.

Your donors are reading your updates… but they’re not responding. You’re sharing what you’ve done, the impact you’re making, the numbers-but something still feels off. Because information isn’t what creates connection. Story does. In this episode, I’ll walk you through 3 simple ways to turn your everyday updates into compelling stories that actually connect with your donors—so they understand the need, feel it, and want to be part of the solution. Similar Episodes: 71 | You’re Using S...

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Diaz

Topics covered

• fundraising
• storytelling
• donor connection
• nonprofit communication
• impact reporting

Keywords

• fundraising
• storytelling
• donors
• nonprofit
• communication
• impact
• engagement

More episodes of Story‑Driven Fundraising | Ministry, Fundraising Ideas, Donations, Marketing Plan, NonProfit Groups

• 87 | The 3 Excuses Keeping Ministry Leaders Stuck in Fundraising · June 11, 2026 · 19 min
• 86 | Experiencing Ministry Burn Out? Josh and Corina Share How to Find Hope Again in Fundraising, Leadership, and Calling · June 8, 2026 · 49 min
• 85 | Too Busy to Fundraise? 3 Simple Ways Ministry Leaders Stay Consistent in Busy Seasons · June 4, 2026 · 18 min
• 84 | Stop Struggling to Write Ministry Newsletters: Include These 3 Things Every Time · June 1, 2026 · 18 min
• 83 | Donors Aren’t Saying Yes? Fix This Ministry Fundraising Mistake · May 28, 2026 · 14 min
• 82 | Why Ministry Fundraising Feels Slow and 3 Ways to Build Donor Trust Faster · May 25, 2026 · 17 min