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)

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Test out the custom JappaFry Writer GPT (https://chatgpt.com/g/g-BHjxYRDSG-jappafry-writer)

They Ask You Answer by Marcus Sheridan (https://www.amazon.com/They-Ask-You-Answer-Revolutionary/dp/1119312973)

Follow Marcus Sheridan on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcussheridan/)

Follow Justin Welsh on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinwelsh/)

An important reminder to ME about 'donor fatigue'😅 (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog/the-myth-of-donor-fatiguehttps://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/blog)

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_newsletter)

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What happens in your brain when you give a gift? (https://www.clinical-psychology-associates.com/what-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-give-a-gift/)

How giving boosts moods (https://www.clinical-psychology-associates.com/what-happens-in-your-brain-when-you-give-a-gift/)

Giving leads to lasting happiness (https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/giving-rather-than-receiving-leads-to-lasting-happiness-study.html)

Generosity and longer life (https://www.earth.com/news/generosity-has-been-linked-to-substantially-longer-life-expectancy/)

Be generous, live longer (https://www.demogr.mpg.de/en/news_events_6123/news_press_releases_4630/press/mortality_worldwide_be_generous_live_longer_8221)

Michael Mitchell's Fundraising Friday Newsletter (https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/fundraising-friday-6943598790423556096/)

Follow Michael on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-d-mitchell/)

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_newsletter)

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J.Paul's online Catalyst Course - $500 (https://courses.jpaulfridenmaker.com/offers/spDVy2vC/checkout)

$300 live coaching sessions with the course (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/90-minute-paid-consultation-300dollars)

$400 live coaching sessions without the course (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/90-minute-paid-consultation-400-dollars?preview_source=et_card&month=2025-04)

Free consult before spending any money (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/30m-free-consult)

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_newsletter)

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Strength of Relationship Assessment (https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Consulting/Packet%20'O%20Stuff/Strength%20of%20Relationship%20assessment.pdf?role=personal)

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_newsletter)

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Sample fundraising org chart structure (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hnd3q70i8700iv5mnqioy/Sample-Org-Chart-for-Fundraising.pdf?rlkey=rhx23lej85zwv0qctgdcswx26&dl=0)

"They Ask You Answer" by Marcus Sheridan (https://www.amazon.com/They-Ask-You-Answer-Revolutionary/dp/1119312973)

Article: How one nonprofit configured its development department to grow revenue and trust (https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/how-one-nonprofit-configured-its-development-department-to-grow-revenue-and-trust/)

Article: Why nonprofits should integrate marketing and fundraising (https://nonprofithub.org/why-nonprofits-should-integrate-marketing-fundraising/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

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_newsletter)

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Article on Pat Kraft's fundraising (https://www.si.com/college/pennstate/football/penn-state-athletic-director-magical-job-fundraising-james-franklin-says)

Student-led THON fundraiser at Penn State (https://www.psu.edu/news/impact/story/record-breaking-177-million-raised-during-thon-2025)

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_newsletter)

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Schedule free 30m call with J.Paul (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/30m-free-consult)

Interview with Michelle Benson on The Breakthru Podcast (https://www.jpaulfridenmaker.com/podcast/interview-with-michelle-benson)

Michelle Benson's LinkedIn posts (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-benson-creates-digital-pipelines/recent-activity/all/)

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_newsletter)

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Schedule free 30m call with J.Paul (https://calendly.com/jpaul-9/30m-free-consult)

Additional Research and Case Studies (https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/mm6l3axd4d4t68n6b6xv6/Addendum-Notes-Breakthru-Guide-What-I-Missed-Last-Week.pdf?rlkey=bm7cc4atetmrq95581q1785jr&dl=0)