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- (11m 36s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Myth Of Donor Fatigue - Guest post by the awesome Michael Mitchell! (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 10 May 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
What happens in your brain when you give a gift? (https://www.clinical-psychology-associates.com/what-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-give-a-gift/)
How giving boosts moods (https://www.clinical-psychology-associates.com/what-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-give-a-gift/)
Giving leads to lasting happiness (https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/giving-rather-than-receiving-leads-to-lasting-happiness-study.html)
Generosity and longer life (https://www.earth.com/news/generosity-has-been-linked-to-substantially-longer-life-expectancy/)
Be generous, live longer (https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/press/mortality_worldwide_be_generous_live_longer_8221)
Michael Mitchell's Fundraising Friday Newsletter (https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fundraising-friday-6943598790423556096/)
Follow Michael on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-d-mitchell/)
12 min - (7m 38s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Stakes Are High (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 3 May 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
J.Paul's online Catalyst Course - $500 (https://courses.jpaulfridenmaker.com/offers/spDVy2vC/checkout)
$300 live coaching sessions with the course (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/90-minute-paid-consultation-300dollars)
$400 live coaching sessions without the course (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/90-minute-paid-consultation-400-dollars?preview_source=et_card&month=2025-04)
Free consult before spending any money (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/30m-free-consult)
8 min - (11m 3s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - 🤫Shhhh… Don’t Tell Anyone (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 26 April 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
Strength of Relationship Assessment (https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Consulting/Packet%20'O%20Stuff/Strength%20of%20Relationship%20assessment.pdf?role=personal)
12 min - (9m 3s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Rethinking Your Fundraising Org Chart (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 19 April 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
Sample fundraising org chart structure (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hnd3q70i8700iv5mnqioy/Sample-Org-Chart-for-Fundraising.pdf?rlkey=rhx23lej85zwv0qctgdcswx26&dl=0)
"They Ask You Answer" by Marcus Sheridan (https://www.amazon.com/They-Ask-You-Answer-Revolutionary/dp/1119312973)
Article: How one nonprofit configured its development department to grow revenue and trust (https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/how-one-nonprofit-configured-its-development-department-to-grow-revenue-and-trust/)
Article: Why nonprofits should integrate marketing and fundraising (https://nonprofithub.org/why-nonprofits-should-integrate-marketing-fundraising/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
10 min - (9m 15s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What's So Magical About Pat Kraft's Fundraising (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 12 April 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
Article on Pat Kraft's fundraising (https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-athletic-director-magical-job-fundraising-james-franklin-says)
Student-led THON fundraiser at Penn State (https://www.psu.edu/news/impact/story/record-breaking-177-million-raised-during-thon-2025)
10 min - (9m 32s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Plot Twist - The Secret to Doing Well on LinkedIn (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 5 April 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
Schedule free 30m call with J.Paul (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/30m-free-consult)
Interview with Michelle Benson on The Breakthru Podcast (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/podcast/interview-with-michelle-benson)
Michelle Benson's LinkedIn posts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-benson-creates-digital-pipelines/recent-activity/all/)
10 min - (9m 49s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What I Missed In Last Week's Guide (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 29 March 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
Schedule free 30m call with J.Paul (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/30m-free-consult)
Additional Research and Case Studies (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mm6l3axd4d4t68n6b6xv6/Addendum-Notes-Breakthru-Guide-What-I-Missed-Last-Week.pdf?rlkey=bm7cc4atetmrq95581q1785jr&dl=0)
10 min - (9m 18s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Ditch Those (fundraising) Targets (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 22 March 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
Podcast interview with Keith Wilson of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance
(https://shows.acast.com/third-sector/episodes/how-ditching-fundraising-targets-has-led-to-income-growth-fo)
Schedule free 30m call with J.Paul (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/30m-free-consult)
10 min - (7m 6s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Spring Has Sprung! (Read by J.Paul)
The written version published to the Breakthru Blog on 15 March 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
Let me know your battle-tested tricks for addressing the Spring Struggles! ([email protected])
8 min - (8m 56s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - A (secret) Superpower of Great Fundraisers (Read by J.Paul)
The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 8 March 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising. (http://linkedin.com/in/jpaulfridenmaker)
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have free guides like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)
Link referred to in the reading:
Story about a fundraiser who overstayed their welcome by 3 hours
(https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/whatever-you-do-do-not)
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About The Breakthru Podcast
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to the Breakthru Podcast – I’m J.Paul Fridenmaker and I am amazed by all you folks who do fundraising, inviting generous people to resource causes all over the world. In the Breakthru…
Podcast, we interview high net worth givers globally to listen and learn about how we, as fundraisers, can do our best work in inviting people to the party.