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Past Blog links referred to in this reading:

Measure Twice, Then Invite (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/measure-twice-then-invite)

Ditch Your (fundraising) Targets (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/ditch-your-fundraising-targets)

What I Missed In Last Week’s Guide (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/what-i-missed-in-last-weeks-guide)

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Links referred to in this reading:

Early peek at a first draft of J.Paul's new fable, "Gifted" (written and audio) - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0qiPJmwoZWoWxGkYmsUcXpimJU2Wqx0aMOzxbp-HZM/edit?usp=drive_link)

Email J.Paul with feedback (jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker.com) OR provide anonymous feedback using this 7-minute survey (https://forms.gle/TSiHPTP5yKEbCk1J7)

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 reading:

Early peek at a first draft of J.Paul's new fable, "Gifted" (written and audio) - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0qiPJmwoZWoWxGkYmsUcXpimJU2Wqx0aMOzxbp-HZM/edit?usp=drive_link)

Email J.Paul with feedback (jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker.com) OR provide anonymous feedback using this 7-minute survey (https://forms.gle/TSiHPTP5yKEbCk1J7)

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 reading:

Early peek at a first draft of J.Paul's new fable, "Gifted" (written and audio) - (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z0qiPJmwoZWoWxGkYmsUcXpimJU2Wqx0aMOzxbp-HZM/edit?usp=drive_link)

Email J.Paul with feedback (jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker.com) OR provide anonymous feedback using this 7-minute survey (https://forms.gle/TSiHPTP5yKEbCk1J7)

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)

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Links referred to in this reading:

Interested in giving feedback on J.Paul's new fable "Gifted: A Fable About Fundraising (aka Awkward Invitations)"? Email him directly at jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker to get an advance reader copy.

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 13 September 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 like this delivered to your email each week. (https://mailchi.mp/55b75ef0bc13/breakthru_newsletter)

Links referred to in this reading:

Interested in giving feedback on J.Paul's new fable "Gifted: A Fable About Fundraising (aka Awkward Invitations)"? Email him directly at jpaul@jpaulfridenmaker to get an advance reader copy.

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 13 September 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)

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Links referred to in this reading:

Breakthru Guide SPOOKY Series video promo (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jpaulfridenmaker_a-new-spooky-series-of-the-breakthru-guide-activity-7371906816496246784-NiYd/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAEJbOcBJEZp15whflZxObtD75R37goTgOg)

The written version will publish to the Breakthru Blog on 13 September 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)

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Links referred to in this reading:

Tax change explainer from The National Christian Foundation (https://www.ncfgiving.com/stories/obbba-why-give-2025/?utm_campaign=saturday7&utm_source=marketing_cloud&utm_medium=email&utm_content=01_new_laws_btn&j=4147553&sfmc_sub=331231489&l=2050_HTML&u=63514124&mid=100015468&jb=5009)

Chronicle of Philanthropy article (https://www.philanthropy.com/article/why-big-gifts-dropped-in-2025-and-will-soon-rise)