Episodes

  • (9m 59s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Will I Still Believe In This 10 Years From Now?

    (9m 59s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Will I Still Believe In This 10 Years From Now?
    Nov 14 2025

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    10 mins
  • (11m 22s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What Is This Job Doing To Me?

    (11m 22s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What Is This Job Doing To Me?
    Nov 6 2025

    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)

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    11 mins
  • (11m 8s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Can I Be Fully Myself In This Work?

    (11m 8s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Can I Be Fully Myself In This Work?
    Nov 1 2025

    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)

    Past Blog links referred to in this reading:

    Jesus Looked At Him And... (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/he-looked-at-him-and)

    Self Care For Major Gift Fundraisers (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/self-care-for-major-gift-fundraisers-part-1-of-3)
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    11 mins
  • (8m 29s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Not That Anyone's Counting (except everyone is))

    (8m 29s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Not That Anyone's Counting (except everyone is))
    Oct 24 2025

    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)

    Past Blog links referred to in this reading:

    Measure Twice, Then Invite (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/measure-twice-then-invite)

    Ditch Your (fundraising) Targets (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/ditch-your-fundraising-targets)

    What I Missed In Last Week’s Guide (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/what-i-missed-in-last-weeks-guide)
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    8 mins
  • (9m 14s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Why Do I Feel Like I'm Begging?

    (9m 14s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Why Do I Feel Like I'm Begging?
    Oct 16 2025

    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 reading:

    Early peek at a first draft of J.Paul's new fable, "Gifted" (written and audio) - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0qiPJmwoZWoWxGkYmsUcXpimJU2Wqx0aMOzxbp-HZM/edit?usp=drive_link)

    Email J.Paul with feedback (jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker.com) OR provide anonymous feedback using this 7-minute survey (https://forms.gle/TSiHPTP5yKEbCk1J7)
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    9 mins
  • (9m 39s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Everyday I'm Hustlin'

    (9m 39s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Everyday I'm Hustlin'
    Oct 10 2025

    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 reading:

    Early peek at a first draft of J.Paul's new fable, "Gifted" (written and audio) - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0qiPJmwoZWoWxGkYmsUcXpimJU2Wqx0aMOzxbp-HZM/edit?usp=drive_link)

    Email J.Paul with feedback (jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker.com) OR provide anonymous feedback using this 7-minute survey (https://forms.gle/TSiHPTP5yKEbCk1J7)
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    10 mins
  • (10m) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Asking Up (The Wealth Gap Conundrum)

    (10m) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Asking Up (The Wealth Gap Conundrum)
    Oct 3 2025

    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 reading:

    Early peek at a first draft of J.Paul's new fable, "Gifted" (written and audio) - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0qiPJmwoZWoWxGkYmsUcXpimJU2Wqx0aMOzxbp-HZM/edit?usp=drive_link)

    Email J.Paul with feedback (jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker.com) OR provide anonymous feedback using this 7-minute survey (https://forms.gle/TSiHPTP5yKEbCk1J7)
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    10 mins
  • (9m 57s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What If They Say No?

    (9m 57s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What If They Say No?
    Sep 27 2025

    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 reading:

    Interested in giving feedback on J.Paul's new fable "Gifted: A Fable About Fundraising (aka Awkward Invitations)"? Email him directly at jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker to get an advance reader copy.
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    10 mins