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by J.Paul Fridenmaker
Welcome to The Breakthru Podcast! I'm J.Paul Fridenmaker, and I've spent more than 30 years exploring the strange, sacred, and deeply human world of major gift fundraising. Each week, I share stories, insights, and reflections from a lifetime of working with generous people and the fundraisers who invite them to make a difference. Together, we explore donor relationships, philanthropy, wealth, generosity, and the art of inviting people to give. You'll also find conversations with philanthropists and high-net-worth givers who offer rare glimpses into the experiences, motivations, and decisions that shape their generosity. Whether you're a seasoned major gift fundraiser or just getting started, I hope you'll find something here that sparks your curiosity, challenges your assumptions, and brings fresh perspective to your work.
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- 4 days ago9 min
(9m 20s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The $10 million birthday present
As we head into the gift-giving season, I’m borrowing a little inspiration from The Twelve Days of Christmas. Welcome to Nine Gifts, No Dancing Ladies, a Breakthru Guide series exploring nine remarkable stories of generosity from around the world. Each week, we’ll look at how a gift came about, what mattered to the people involved, and what happened afterward, with a dash of my own curiosity and imagination. Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn, X, or BlueSky for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker, https://x.com/jpaulfry, and https://bsky.app/profile/jpfry.bsky.social) Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter) Sources and further reading: This 5 minute video says it all - the impact of the Margaret Steele Busary on students' lives (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWTyP-Tt-GY)
- 1 weeks ago8 min
(8m 57s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - David Gilmour is calling. You have an hour.
As we head into the gift-giving season, I’m borrowing a little inspiration from The Twelve Days of Christmas. Welcome to Nine Gifts, No Dancing Ladies, a Breakthru Guide series exploring nine remarkable stories of generosity from around the world. Each week, we’ll look at how a gift came about, what mattered to the people involved, and what happened afterward, with a dash of my own curiosity and imagination. Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn, X, or BlueSky for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker, https://x.com/jpaulfry, and https://bsky.app/profile/jpfry.bsky.social) Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter) Sources and further reading: Thornton’s account (https://radioideaxme.com/2021/01/22/clientearth-how-law-can-save-the-planet/?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=Andrea%20Macdonald%2C%20Founder%2C%20ideaXme%3A%20%5B00%3A51%3A29%5D%20In%202019%2C%20David%20Gilmour%2C%20former%20Pink%20Floyd%20guitarist%2C%20donated%20%2421%20million%20of%20auction%20proceeds%20from%20the%20sale%20of%20his%20guitars%20to%20ClientEarth.%20Could%20you%20talk%20to%20us%20about%20that%3F) The auction results (https://www.christies.com/en/stories/david-gilmour-collection-auction-results-2cbfd7770850419dbc5b91a607c8827f?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Gilmour’s later interview - and some of the guitars he didn’t sell (https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/david-gilmour-luck-and-strange-interview?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=It%E2%80%99s%20been%20five%20years%20since%20you%20auctioned%20the%20bulk%20of%20your%20guitar%20collection%2C%20including%20fabled%20Pink%20Floyd%20gear%20like%20the%20Black%20Strat.%20How%20do%20you%20feel%20about%20that%20decision%20now%3F)
- 2 weeks ago9 min
(9m 55s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Monkeys Weren’t in the PowerPoint 🙈
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn, X, or BlueSky for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker, https://x.com/jpaulfry, and https://bsky.app/profile/jpfry.bsky.social) Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
- 3 weeks ago9 min
(9m 15s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What's Your 2-Minute Drill?
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn, X, or BlueSky for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker, https://x.com/jpaulfry, and https://bsky.app/profile/jpfry.bsky.social) Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
- Oct 2, 20269 min
(9m 35s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Conversation You Almost Had
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn, X, or BlueSky for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker, https://x.com/jpaulfry, and https://bsky.app/profile/jpfry.bsky.social) Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
- Sep 25, 202611 min
(11m 6s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - 30 Reasons To Reachout
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn, X, or BlueSky for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker, https://x.com/jpaulfry, and https://bsky.app/profile/jpfry.bsky.social) Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
- Sep 18, 202610 min
(10m 42s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Call Me, Maybe?
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn, X, or BlueSky for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker, https://x.com/jpaulfry, and https://bsky.app/profile/jpfry.bsky.social) Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter) Links referred to in this episode: * Strength of Relationship Assessment (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HTV95ZL-p-u0wW4X4QUfWy4isvoJjQ-U/view?usp=sharing) * Connecting Worksheet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_wXLKkwJtuRmfApkLLGuVwErtGYq5_F8/view?usp=sharing)
- Sep 11, 202611 min
(11m 9s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What Are You Noticing?
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn, X, or BlueSky for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker, https://x.com/jpaulfry, and https://bsky.app/profile/jpfry.bsky.social) Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
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Welcome to The Breakthru Podcast! I'm J.Paul Fridenmaker, and I've spent more than 30 years exploring the strange, sacred, and deeply human world of major gift fundraising. Each week, I share stories, insights, and reflections from a lifetime of working with generous people and the fundraisers who invite them to make a difference. Together, we explore donor relationships, philanthropy, wealth, generosity, and the art of inviting people to give. You'll also find conversations with philanthropists and high-net-worth givers who offer rare glimpses into the experiences, motivations, and decisions that shape their generosity. Whether you're a seasoned major gift fundraiser or just getting started, I hope you'll find something here that sparks your curiosity, challenges your assumptions, and brings fresh perspective to your work.
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