J.Paul Fridenmaker

The Breakthru Podcast

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Interviews with high net worth givers around the world about good, awkward, and ugly approaches in major donor fundraising. Geared toward those remarkable souls who have committed their careers to raising major gifts.

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J.Paul Fridenmaker

Episodes

(7m 25s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What's Your Messaging Approach? (Read by J.Paul) 03.07.2025 7:25

This is part 2 of 5 of the Major Gift Fundraising MRI Assessment. The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 12 July 2025. ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog ) 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....

(7m 34s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What's Your Relationship Rhythm? (Read by J.Paul) 28.06.2025 7:34

This is part 1 of 5 of the Major Gift Fundraising MRI Assessment. The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 5 July 2025. ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog ) 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.s...

(8m 29s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Introducing the Major Gift Fundraising MRI (Read by J.Paul) 20.06.2025 8:29

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 21 June 2025. ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog ) 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 guid...

(9m 15s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - It's A Dang Slow Burn (Read by J.Paul) 13.06.2025 9:15

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 14 June 2025. ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog ) 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 gui...

(12m 24s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - You're Allowed To Use Video (Read by J.Paul) 06.06.2025 12:24

(10m 28s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Keep Showing Up (Read by J.Paul) 29.05.2025 10:28

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 31 May 2025. ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog ) 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 lik...

(10m 9s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Teach, Don't Pitch (Read by J.Paul) 22.05.2025 10:09

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 31 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_newsl...

(12m 43s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - You Already Have A Content Plan. Here’s How To Use It. (Read by J.Paul) 15.05.2025 12:43

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 17 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_news...

(9m 41s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What We Can Learn From Toilet Tanks and Flytraps (Read by J.Paul) 08.05.2025 9:41

(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) 01.05.2025 11:36

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_newsl...

(7m 38s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Stakes Are High (Read by J.Paul) 26.04.2025 7:38

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_newsle...

(11m 3s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - 🤫Shhhh… Don’t Tell Anyone (Read by J.Paul) 19.04.2025 11:03

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_new...

(9m 3s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Rethinking Your Fundraising Org Chart (Read by J.Paul) 11.04.2025 9:03

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_new...

(9m 15s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What's So Magical About Pat Kraft's Fundraising (Read by J.Paul) 05.04.2025 9:15

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_new...

(9m 32s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Plot Twist - The Secret to Doing Well on LinkedIn (Read by J.Paul) 28.03.2025 9:32

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_news...

(9m 49s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - What I Missed In Last Week's Guide (Read by J.Paul) 22.03.2025 9:49

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_new...

(9m 18s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Ditch Those (fundraising) Targets (Read by J.Paul) 15.03.2025 9:18

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_new...

(7m 6s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Spring Has Sprung! (Read by J.Paul) 08.03.2025 7:06

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_newslet...

(8m 56s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - A (secret) Superpower of Great Fundraisers (Read by J.Paul) 02.03.2025 8:56

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_news...

(10m 47s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - This Job Description Didn’t Make Me Scream Into a Pillow (Read by J.Paul) 22.02.2025 10:47

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_news...

(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) 14.02.2025 9:22

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_...

(13m 9s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Get Those Reps In! It's time to climb mountains... (Read by J.Paul) 08.02.2025 13:09

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_...

(8m 2s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - The Candy Crush Conundrum... Are you needing to get unstuck? (Read by J.Paul) 01.02.2025 8:02

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_n...

(10m 52s) J.Paul's Major Gift Fundraising Guide - Welcome to Zero! ...Why are we never satisfied? (Read by J.Paul) 24.01.2025 10:52

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...

(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) 18.01.2025 11:02

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 25 January 2025. ( https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog ) Links referred to in the reading: * 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/jpaulf...