J.Paul Fridenmaker

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So I built JappaFry Writer to help with exactly that. It is a simple tool designed to serve major gift fundraisers with clarity, curiosity, and care. If it is helpful, use it. If not, no worries at all. Here is the link: buff.ly/pAGFQk8

If you want to use AI well in major gift fundraising, try this experiment. Open your favorite AI tool and paste this in:

“The trouble is, you think you have time.” - Jack Kornfield

This final post in The Clear-Eyed Series will help you see your work with more clarity and steadiness. This work is relational at its core. If you’re not subscribed, you can still get it here: 👉buff.ly/q7my3aF

Faithfulness in major gift work often looks ordinary in the moment. A conversation. A follow-up. A shared meal. A simple act of care. Over time, those moments build something real.

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And last but not least, Kat Norton (Miss Excel) give us Excel nerds a cool pro tip on how to center text across a selection without merging cells - buff.ly/goeusCc - sadly this is not currently possible in Google Sheets… Thanks everyone!

* Cherise Vermeulen - buff.ly/iEnjpTD - Generous Generations (Gen-G) is one of the most special initiatives I’ve come across in all my career in missions. Follow Cherise and GenG and put your support behind them!

Time for some Saturday Standouts! I love celebrating charity leaders who are experiencing breakthroughs in major gift fundraising… Those moments when the conversation clicks, the strategy shifts, and generosity flows.