The Breakthru Podcast

J.Paul Fridenmaker
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  • Biweekly

Welcome to The Breakthru Podcast! I'm J.Paul Fridenmaker, and I've spent more than 30 years exploring the strange, sacred, and deeply human world of major gift fundraising. Each week, I share stories, insights, and reflections from a lifetime of working with generous people and the fundraisers who invite them to make a difference. Together, we explore donor relationships, philanthropy, wealth, generosity, and the art of inviting people to give. You'll also find conversations with philanthropists and high-net-worth givers who offer rare glimpses into the experiences, motivations, and decisions that shape their generosity. Whether you're a seasoned major gift fundraiser or just getting started, I hope you'll find something here that sparks your curiosity, challenges your assumptions, and brings fresh perspective to your work.

  1. 23h ago

    (8m 57s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - David Gilmour is calling. You have an hour.

    As we head into the gift-giving season, I’m borrowing a little inspiration from The Twelve Days of Christmas. Welcome to Nine Gifts, No Dancing Ladies, a Breakthru Guide series exploring nine remarkable stories of generosity from around the world. Each week, we’ll look at how a gift came about, what mattered to the people involved, and what happened afterward, with a dash of my own curiosity and imagination. 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) Sources and further reading: Thornton’s account (https://radioideaxme.com/2021/01/22/clientearth-how-law-can-save-the-planet/?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=Andrea%20Macdonald%2C%20Founder%2C%20ideaXme%3A%20%5B00%3A51%3A29%5D%20In%202019%2C%20David%20Gilmour%2C%20former%20Pink%20Floyd%20guitarist%2C%20donated%20%2421%20million%20of%20auction%20proceeds%20from%20the%20sale%20of%20his%20guitars%20to%20ClientEarth.%20Could%20you%20talk%20to%20us%20about%20that%3F) The auction results (https://www.christies.com/en/stories/david-gilmour-collection-auction-results-2cbfd7770850419dbc5b91a607c8827f?utm_source=chatgpt.com) Gilmour’s later interview  - and some of the guitars he didn’t sell (https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/david-gilmour-luck-and-strange-interview?utm_source=chatgpt.com#:~:text=It%E2%80%99s%20been%20five%20years%20since%20you%20auctioned%20the%20bulk%20of%20your%20guitar%20collection%2C%20including%20fabled%20Pink%20Floyd%20gear%20like%20the%20Black%20Strat.%20How%20do%20you%20feel%20about%20that%20decision%20now%3F)

  2. Oct 23

    (9m 55s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Monkeys Weren’t in the PowerPoint 🙈

    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)

  3. Oct 16

    (9m 15s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What's Your 2-Minute Drill?

    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)

  4. Oct 2

    (9m 35s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Conversation You Almost Had

    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)

  5. Sep 25

    (11m 6s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - 30 Reasons To Reachout

    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)

  6. Sep 18

    (10m 42s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Call Me, Maybe?

    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) * Connecting Worksheet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_wXLKkwJtuRmfApkLLGuVwErtGYq5_F8/view?usp=sharing)

  7. Sep 11

    (11m 9s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What Are You Noticing?

    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)

  8. Sep 5

    (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)

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About

Welcome to The Breakthru Podcast! I'm J.Paul Fridenmaker, and I've spent more than 30 years exploring the strange, sacred, and deeply human world of major gift fundraising. Each week, I share stories, insights, and reflections from a lifetime of working with generous people and the fundraisers who invite them to make a difference. Together, we explore donor relationships, philanthropy, wealth, generosity, and the art of inviting people to give. You'll also find conversations with philanthropists and high-net-worth givers who offer rare glimpses into the experiences, motivations, and decisions that shape their generosity. Whether you're a seasoned major gift fundraiser or just getting started, I hope you'll find something here that sparks your curiosity, challenges your assumptions, and brings fresh perspective to your work.

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  • Creator
    J.Paul Fridenmaker
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    The Breakthru Podcast

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