The Breakthru Podcast

Buckle up for our first Talking Shop episode with Michelle Benson!  Todd and I learned all about how Michelle helps charities to be found by high value partners such as philanthropists, corporates and trusts.  The end goal is that the job of fundraising becomes more enjoyable and rewarding.  Amen to that!

Michelle has chosen to feature Milton's Cottage Trust, an amazing charity dedicated to the legacy of John Milton and his commitment to social justice, the arts, religion, politics, and science.  Contact John Dugdale Bradley directly if you're interested in participating in this incredible mission (you won't be sorry!  John is a GREAT guy).  Both Brits and Americans can receive tax credits for donating.

You can engage with Michelle directly to get her sneaky smart coaching on how to maximize the use of LinkedIn for fundraising.  And she is a prodigious follow on LinkedIn - find her there now!

Greg Baumer is in the house!  Or should we say Michael Bublé?  Listen in to hear Greg reflect on his karaoke skills.  Greg is married to Alison and they reside in Nashville with their four children.  They have chosen to dedicate this episode to Corner to Corner in Nashville.

Greg is currently working on a number of startups in the healthcare space.  Before that he was the Chief Growth officer at a startup in Nashville which was acquired in 2020.  With a passion for generosity, he is coauthor (with our buddy John Cortines) of God and Money – How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School and True Riches: What Jesus Really Said about Money and Your Heart.  He chairs the board of Generous Giving and also serves on the boards of BibleProject and The Signatry’s Nashville chapter.

Be sure to check our Corner to Corner and email Will Acuff if you are interested in participating in their amazing cause.  Here are some ways to volunteer.

Finally - you wanna see that Mercury Marquis?  This entire video story is fantastic.  But the fly ride can be seen at 6m 10s 👓🕺 

In this episode Todd and J.Paul interview Bill Yoh.  He, his wife Kelly, and family live outside of Philadelphia.  Bill is the third-generation owner and executive of Day & Zimmermann, his family's 43,000-employee, century-old family business.  Bill is a lifelong writer and award-winning author, including two books.  Our Way, his first book, received a Gold Award from the Nonfiction Writers Association. His second book, Unvarnished Faith, is about a mission trip to Nicaragua and the life lessons it yielded.

Bill and Kelly have chosen to dedicate this episode to one of their favorite causes, The Laurel House.  Please check out their amazing work at www.laurel-house.org.  You can also learn about some great volunteer opportunities at https://laurel-house.org/help/brizy-3537. 

James Gow is based in Sydney, Australia, which means this episode is worth listening to just for the accent🕺.

James tells J.Paul the story of his journey from worldly success to spiritual significance.  This episode is dedicated to Logosdor, which may be one of the best kept secrets in Christian ministry.  Over the last decade James has provided incredible leadership to Logosdor which, among other things, seeks to fund and collaborate on projects for children at risk all over the world.

Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!

The written version of this reflection published to The Breakthru Blog on 24 June 2023.

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Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!

The written version of this reflection published to The Breakthru Blog on 17 June 2023.

Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.

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Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!

The written version of this reflection published to The Breakthru Blog on 10 June 2023.

You can read and listen to the first part of my reflection on Elias The Leper's story here.

Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.

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Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!

The written version of this was first published to the Breakthru Blog on 3 June 2023.

Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.

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In this special bonus episode, guest host Cherise Vermeulen interviews Halyna Ryba-Hanusyn from Lviv, Ukraine.  Note that this interview took place during the week of March 20, 2023.

Halyna and her husband own and operate a hotel in Lviv and have incredible stories of generosity in the midst of war.

Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!

The written version of this was first published to the Breakthru Blog on 27 May 2023.

Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.

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