The Breakthru Podcast

(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)
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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)

(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)

(10m 47s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - This Job Description Didn’t Make Me Scream Into a Pillow (Read by J.Paul)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 1 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:
Blog from 24 February 2024 - "Maintain Unadorned Directness"
Check out the Wells Mountain Initiative
The Wells Mountain development job posting

(9m 22s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Lost Planet of Development Plans - Stop drifting and start taking action... (Read by J.Paul)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 22 February 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 a free call with J.Paul (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/30m-free-consult)

(13m 9s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Get Those Reps In! It's time to climb mountains... (Read by J.Paul)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 15 February 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:
Networking Worksheet (https://buff.ly/3XgH97x)

(8m 2s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Candy Crush Conundrum... Are you needing to get unstuck? (Read by J.Paul)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 8 February 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:
"Getting Naked" by Patrick Lencioni (https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Naked-Business-Shedding-Sabotage/dp/0787976393)

(10m 52s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Welcome to Zero! ...Why are we never satisfied? (Read by J.Paul)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 1 February 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Links referred to in the reading:
Schedule a free 30 minute consultation with J.Paul
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)

(11m 2s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - From Cha-Ching! to Changemakers... 5 insights gleaned from my first mentor (Read by J.Paul)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 25 January 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Links referred to in the reading:
* Strength of Relationship (SToR) worksheet(https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Consulting/Packet%20'O%20Stuff/Strength%20of%20Relationship%20assessment.pdf?role=personal)
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)

(8m 56s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - You've got to know when to hold'em... Know when to fold'em... (Read by J.Paul)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 18 January 2025. (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)
Links referred to in the reading:
* Strength of Relationship (SToR) worksheet(https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Consulting/Packet%20'O%20Stuff/Strength%20of%20Relationship%20assessment.pdf?role=personal)
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)

(8m 48s) Breakthru Blog from 11 January 2025 - Stop Whining and Start Leading - 5 ways board members can inspire action (Read by J.Paul)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 11 January 2025.
Links referred to in the reading:
* Post from Seth Godin which inspired this reflection
* Bob Newhart bringing the point home
* Post by J.Paul on "swinging for the fences"
* Gail Perry's New Years Resolutions for Board Members
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.
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