Major gift fundraising sometimes feels like a black box. The more you put it off the more it grows and becomes a “black-box-of-fundraising-dread”. Until now.
Sometimes Major Gift Fundraising Can Feel Impossible
As a major gift fundraiser you’re often thrust into the role by a board of directors or executive director that recognized your charisma, but didn’t prepare you for the responsibilities that come with the role. It’s easy to feel like you’re in over your head when you don’t have the experience or knowledge you need to solve the problems that come up, or at least know where to find the answers.
When your job is asking you to do things you don't know how to do, it can feel pretty scary. You may feel like it’s only a matter of time before someone realizes you don’t know what you’re doing and gives you the axe. But if you start thinking major gift fundraising isn’t for you and call it quits, you might be throwing away a beautiful ministry before it starts.
J.Paul will draw on nearly 30 years of experience to provide you with actionable steps that help make major gift fundraising productive, enjoyable, and sustainable. By the end of your time together, you’ll have a clear idea of what you need to do and the confidence to know that you can do it.
Unlock Your Fundraising Potential
Much like the guitar, major gift fundraising is easy to learn and difficult to master. With the guitar, you don’t need to be an accomplished musician to enjoy playing hundreds of songs in a relatively short time. Major gift fundraising is similar. If you possess a natural talent and appreciation of networking, you can learn how to excel in major gift fundraising efforts.
Gain Clarity
Prioritize your overwhelming to-do list, experience the satisfaction of knowing exactly what needs to be done.
Multiply Results
Discover how to help givers invest in your cause. Speak to their heart and mind. Strengthen your networking skills.
Save Time & Money
Receive expert advice on strategic tools and resources that best fit your needs.
Courses & Consultations
I’ve created ways for you to learn how to consistently secure large donations so that your favorite cause is thriving missionally. Let’s blow up the black-box-of-dread together with fresh clarity! We will multiply results (and have fun doing it) with systems, sanity, and sacredness.
Catalyst
For those new to major gift fundraising (major gift officer, executive director, or board member).
High-Performance
For experienced major gift fundraisers who are ready to take their productivity to the next level.
Ad-Hoc
Live 90-minute phone, video, or in-person consultations. For multiple sessions, checkout the Flywheel Package.
Your Cause Is Worth It
"I love the Catalyst Course. Pedagogically (I am a teacher by training) it's been beautifully put together. The course includes reading (text book), watching (video - so high quality, I started to watch the first one and could not stop, so appealing and touching!), reflecting and journaling (writing), sessions with J.Paul (speaking). It takes into consideration different learning styles. At the completion of the course the student will have learned and been transformed in his/her thinking, philosophy, theology of generosity...and ultimately fundraising strategy and practice. Regarding the relevance to us in the Finnish context, it is very relevant indeed. I don't think anybody offers anything like this here. I am happy to recommend J.Paul's course and services."
"When I go through the fundamentals part of the Catalyst Course from the VIA document to systems to impact stories, it is a very well-organized set of learning systems that I learned for this endeavor. The videos with J.Paul's face appearance are like a real-life interaction in a class room setting. His teaching method speaks of rich experience. He is generous."
"If you don't know much about fundraising, particularly with high net worth donors, this course will launch you into a whole new world. If you know a little bit about the process and have struggled with it, you will walk away from this course not just with a better process and better strategies, but your whole attitude and perspective will undergo a fundamental shift. Fundraising will shift from a 'have to' to a 'want to.'"
"The Catalyst Course has been life-changing for our organization. The interface is so easy to navigate and can be accessed well on my laptop, iPad, and iPhone. Our team has been applying every single tool. The course is extremely practical and give us a lot to work on as an organization, which has been super helpful. Because of the course we were able to raise an extra $126K from new donors and give solid reports to our existent donors. Thank you so much for the opening the course to us. I cannot recommend it enough."
"J.Paul did a short consult on fund-raising at my request. He was able to communicate complex principles and ideas in ways that were practical and achievable. He is able to work with large and small non-profits, local and global. I was able to meet my fund-raising goals using J. Paul's recommendations."
"Having worked with J. Paul in various capacities over the years, I have always been impressed with his ability to relate to diverse people and situations. I highly recommend him to any organization (US-based or international) looking for major donor gift growth and acquisition."
"J. Paul is one of the most savvy, intuitive, clear-thinking consultants I've been privileged to work with. Any time spent, (literally), with J. Paul is money well spent! Highly recommend him if you're in need of Development expertise, whether a start up or seasoned non-profit, he'll steer you clear and results will soon follow!"
