The Breakthru Podcast by J.Paul Fridenmaker

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 )

August 14, 2026Episode 13610 min

(10m 37s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Some Final Thoughts Before Fourth Quarter

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 )

August 8, 2026Episode 1358 min

(8m 17s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Preparing to Pay Attention

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 )

August 1, 2026Episode 1347 min

(7m 8s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Work No One Tracks

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 )

July 25, 2026Episode 1338 min

(8m 47s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Reset Your Posture

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 ) Schedule a free 30-minute consult with J.Paul ( https://calendar.app.google/SnDhUpJfcm3uNWF38 ) Link referred to in the episode: Blog post "Self Care for Major Gift Fundraisers" ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/self-care-for-major-gift-fundraisers-part-1-of-3 )

July 17, 2026Episode 1328 min

(8m 22s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The 15-Second Rule

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 ) Schedule a free 30-minute consult with J.Paul ( https://calendar.app.google/SnDhUpJfcm3uNWF38 )

July 10, 2026Episode 13110 min

(10m 3s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Taking Inventory

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 ) Schedule a free 30-minute consult with J.Paul ( https://calendar.app.google/SnDhUpJfcm3uNWF38 )

July 3, 2026Episode 1306 min

(6m 41s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Shape of Love

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 ) Related links in this series: Blog post "The Shape Of Service" ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/the-shape-of-service ) Blog post "The Shape Of Quality" ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/the-shape-of-quality ) Blog post "The Shape of Competition" ( www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/the-shape-of-competition )

June 27, 2026Episode 1298 min

(9m) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Shape of Competition

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 ) Related links in this series: Blog post "The Shape Of Service" ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/the-shape-of-service ) Blog post "The Shape Of Quality" ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/the-shape-of-quality )

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(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

(10m 37s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Some Final Thoughts Before Fourth Quarter

(8m 17s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Preparing to Pay Attention

(7m 8s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Work No One Tracks

(8m 47s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Reset Your Posture

(8m 22s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The 15-Second Rule

(10m 3s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Taking Inventory

(6m 41s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Shape of Love

(9m) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Shape of Competition

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