The Breakthru Podcast by J.Paul Fridenmaker

November 6, 2026Episode 1469 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 )

October 31, 2026Episode 1458 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 )

October 23, 2026Episode 1449 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 )

October 16, 2026Episode 1439 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 )

October 2, 2026Episode 1429 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 )

September 25, 2026Episode 14111 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 )

September 18, 2026Episode 14010 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 )

September 11, 2026Episode 13911 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 )

September 5, 2026Episode 13810 min

(10m 23s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Curious Case of the Chirping Crickets

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 )

August 22, 2026Episode 13710 min

(10m 21s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - J.PaulStradamus

SPECIAL THANKS to my good friend Mike Best for his stellar background vocals and music on this episode🕺🏻❤️😊 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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(9m 20s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The $10 million birthday present

(8m 57s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - David Gilmour is calling. You have an hour.

(9m 55s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Monkeys Weren’t in the PowerPoint 🙈

(9m 15s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What's Your 2-Minute Drill?

(9m 35s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Conversation You Almost Had

(11m 6s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - 30 Reasons To Reachout

(10m 42s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Call Me, Maybe?

(11m 9s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What Are You Noticing?

(10m 23s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Curious Case of the Chirping Crickets

(10m 21s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - J.PaulStradamus

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