Ep. 119 | LIVE COACHING:"Here’s My Story…Now Open Your Wallet?” How to Make the Fundraising Ask

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.

“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 prepares to begin raising support for her move to Haiti in 2027.

In this live coaching session, we work through the mindset shift that changes the ask, why a donor’s response isn’t your responsibility, and how to begin building a fundraising message with conflict that actually draws people into the story. If asking for support has ever made your stomach turn, this conversation is for you.

You Don’t Have to Keep Fundraising This Way

If fundraising has become something you dread, I don’t want you to simply find a better script and continue carrying all of this heaviness into every donor conversation.

This is exactly what we’re going to dig into during my free live Fundraise With Confidence Workshop on October 5th. We’re going to spend time looking at the mindset behind fundraising and some of the beliefs that can make asking for support feel so uncomfortable.

Then we’re going to take a practical next step. I’ll introduce you to the story-driven framework I use for fundraising messaging, and we’ll work through the first piece together so you know how to begin connecting someone to your ministry when you start a fundraising conversation.

If you’re tired of feeling guilty, awkward, or ashamed every time you need to raise support, I’d love for you to join me.

Grab your free seat at irisstorytelling.com/fundraising.

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