Major gift fundraising sometimes feels like a black box. Overwhelming, mysterious, and confusing. Thus you avoid it. This is understandable. But the more you put it off the more it grows and becomes a “black-box-of-fundraising-dread”. Until now.I’ve created a way 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 together with fresh clarity! We will multiply results (and have fun doing it) with systems, sanity, and sacredness.I experience deep fulfillment and joy while helping others to find success in major gift fundraising so that communities around the world thrive physically, spiritually, and emotionally.In 1995 I began my career as a major donor fundraiser. My first major donor ask of USD$350,000 occurred in 1997. My most recent ask was in October 2022, for USD$300,000. Both were successful. More importantly, both of these donors, to this day, are lifelong friends.Over the past 25 years I have acquired strategies which are now built into an efficient and inexpensive system that is transferable. So, whether you're looking to raise gifts of $5,000, $500,000, or more, I want to help you experience the kind of success and joy in major donor fundraising that I have. Let's talk when you're ready.I am honored by the words of good friends who have worked with me:"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!" Veteran Major Gift Officer David Carlson"I've been especially grateful for J.Paul's holistic understanding of how community organizing and development are actually enhanced through fund-raising efforts and vice-versa." Startup Non-Profit Founder Tim Soerens"In fact, no one has given me more help in such a short amount of time than J.Paul has over the last few weeks." Non-Profit Leader Pat Rhoads"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." Veteran Non-Profit Executive Jose de Dios