The Breakthru Podcast
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.
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Interspersed throughout the great guest interviews, you'll see audio readings from The Breakthru Blog. Each of those are titled with the length of the reading and the date of original post. The link to the written versions are included in the show notes of each reading.
Enjoy! And send me a note with your feedback. I read every comment and you all make the content that much better!
Episodes
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
J.Paul and Todd interview Henry Kaestner about his journey as a serial entrepreneur and what it has been like to be increasingly "in demand" and approached for major gifts. This episode is dedicated to one of Henry's favorite charities, Sinapis. Listen to Henry share about them on the podcast and check out their awesome work when you have a chance.
One of initiatives Henry founded is Faith Driven Entrepreneur and it is worth taking some time to check out the movement. He also talks about Generosity Bay Area, aspiring to create a culture of radical giving in Bay Area - catalyzing a faithful community to joyfully imitate the generosity of Christ.
Saturday May 13, 2023
Saturday May 13, 2023
Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!
The written version of this was first published to the Breakthru Blog on 13 May 2023.
Links mentioned in the reading:
* Link to the Strength of Relationship Worksheet
* Schedule a free 30 minute call with J.Paul
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.
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Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!
The written version of this was first published to the Breakthru Blog on 6 May 2023.
Links mentioned in the reading:
* Link to the Connecting Worksheet
* Schedule a free 30 minute call with J.Paul
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.
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Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!
The written version of this was first published to the Breakthru Blog on 29 April 2023.
Links mentioned in the reading:
* A Spirituality of Fundraising by Henri Nouwen
* The Workbook Edition for Spirituality of Fundraising by Nathan Ball
* The Third Conversion by Scott Rodin
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.
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Saturday Apr 29, 2023
Saturday Apr 29, 2023
J.Paul and guest host Cherise Vermeulen interviews Ruslan Maliuta from Kyiv, Ukraine. Note that this interview took place during the week of March 20, 2023.
You can read more about Ruslan and his work at World Evangelical Alliance. He also wrote an insightful article on Rob Hoskin's (OneHope) blog about what to look for in business partnerships.
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Saturday Apr 22, 2023
Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!
This newsletter entry was originally published on The Breakthru Blog on 22 April 2023.
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.
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Check the Online Catalyst Course and live coaching options for additional support in your good efforts!
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!
This newsletter entry was originally published on The Breakthru Blog on 15 April 2023.
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have content like this delivered to your email each week.
Check the Online Catalyst Course and live coaching options for additional support in your good efforts!
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
J.Paul interviews Todd DeKruyter about his journey growing up in a wealthy family and their interactions with those approaching them for major gifts.
This episode is dedicated to one of Todd and Janelle's favorite charities called Sinapis. When you have a chance, you've got to click here, check them out, and consider joining the cause!
You can also check out his book, Navigating Life With More Than Enough, on Amazon and Apple Books.
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
J.Paul Fridenmaker talks with Todd DeKruyter, one of his featured Co-Hosts, about their plans for the Breakthru Podcast.
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Your exit strategy from confusion in major gift fundraising!
This newsletter entry was originally published on The Breakthru Blog on 8 April 2023.
Follow J.Paul on LinkedIn for daily pro tips and reflections on major gift fundraising.
Subscribe to The Breakthru Newsletter to have content like this delivered to your email each week.
Check the Online Catalyst Course and live coaching options for additional support in your good efforts!