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Million Dollar Nonprofit

Welcome to The Million Dollar Nonprofit — the daily podcast for small-but-mighty teams ready to scale their impact without burning out. Hosted by nonprofit growth strategist Tom Kelly, each episode delivers no-fluff strategies to raise more, automate smarter, and finally understand what’s working (and what’s not). Learn how to use AI tools, sharp messaging, and efficient systems to turn clicks into donations, casual supporters into loyal advocates, and your scrappy org into a million-dollar

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Episode 255: Why Most Nonprofits Are Using AI Wrong...

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2026/01/22

Have you ever used AI to write a fundraising email or donor message and immediately thought, “This sounds like a robot wrote it”? You’re not imagining it — and it’s not because AI is bad at fundraising. It’s because most nonprofits are using AI the wrong way.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly breaks down the biggest mistake nonprofits make with AI: treating it like a shortcut instead of a force multiplier. When AI is used as a replacement for thinking, the result is bland,

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Episode 254: How Nonprofits Can Use AI Note Takers to...

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2026/01/20

Most nonprofits already have AI note takers… but almost no one is using them to their full potential.In this episode of the Million Dollar Nonprofit Podcast, Tom Kelly sits down with Faigy Gilder, marketing operations and systems expert, to unpack one of the most overlooked (and low-risk) ways nonprofits can start using AI today: AI note takers.This isn’t about replacing people or overhauling your entire tech stack. It’s about capturing the gold that already exists in your meetings, donor calls,

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Episode 253: Why Most Nonprofits Are Using AI Wrong...

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2026/01/19

Have you ever used AI to write a fundraising email or donor message and immediately thought, “This sounds like a robot wrote it”? You’re not imagining it — and it’s not because AI is bad at fundraising. It’s because most nonprofits are using AI the wrong way.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly breaks down the biggest mistake nonprofits make with AI: treating it like a shortcut instead of a force multiplier. When AI is used as a replacement for thinking, the result is bland,

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Episode 252: Automate Board Reports That ACTUALLY ...

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2026/01/16

When was the last time you put together a board report, and the board actually read it? Most nonprofit leaders know the answer: rarely. Hours are spent gathering data, formatting charts, writing summaries, and chasing staff — and yet engagement is low. Half the board skims it, a few dig deep, and some ask questions you already answered. Exhausting.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows how AI can automate 90% of your board reporting, compressing complex data into a one-page

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Episode 251: How to Use LinkedIn to Reach...

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2026/01/13

Do you really need to be on every social media platform to grow your nonprofit? In this episode of the Million Dollar Nonprofit Podcast, Tom Kelly sits down with LinkedIn fundraising expert Michelle Benson to break down why LinkedIn consistently outperforms other platforms when it comes to high-value donors, corporate partners, and trust fund decision-makers. Michelle explains why cold emails, coffee requests, and trustee address books are becoming less effective and how nonprofits can instead

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Episode 250: How Small Nonprofits Use AI to Look Like...

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2026/01/12

Have you ever looked at a large nonprofit’s website, emails, or campaigns and wondered how they manage to look so polished, professional, and organized? The truth is, it’s not about having a massive budget — it’s about having the right systems.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly breaks down how small nonprofits can use AI to operate, communicate, and present themselves like million-dollar organizations — without hiring more staff or burning out their team. This isn’t about

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Episode 249: When ChatGPT Becomes Your Donor...

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2026/01/10

What would happen if every donor who supported your nonprofit felt like they had a personal assistant dedicated just to them? Someone who remembered their birthday, their giving history, their interests, and their impact. Someone who responded warmly and accurately, every single time. Now imagine it happening automatically — without adding more to your workload.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows nonprofit leaders how to use ChatGPT as a donor relations assistant — an AI

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Episode 248: How to Automate Donor Thank-Yous That...

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2026/01/09

How many donor thank-yous are sitting on your to-do list right now? Five? Twelve? A hundred? Donor gratitude is one of the most important parts of fundraising — and one of the easiest things to fall behind on. Not because you don’t care, but because you’re busy.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows nonprofit leaders how to automate up to 90% of donor thank-yous without losing the human touch. Using the framework Segment. Spark. Send., you’ll learn how to build a scalable

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Episode 247: How to Clone Your Best Fundraiser Using...

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2026/01/09

Who’s the best fundraiser on your team? The person who always knows what to say, who donors instantly trust, and who makes fundraising look effortless while everyone else overthinks a single email.Now imagine if your entire team could fundraise like that.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows nonprofit leaders how to clone their best fundraiser using AI — not by replacing people, but by capturing their instincts, phrasing, storytelling, and donor psychology and turning it

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Episode 246: How to Build a Full Fundraising Campaign...

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2026/01/06

Writing a fundraising campaign shouldn’t take weeks—or drain your team’s energy.In this episode, Tom Kelly breaks down the exact AI workflow nonprofits are using to create full fundraising campaigns in minutes, not months. From emails and social posts to landing pages, SMS, and video scripts, you’ll learn how to turn one powerful story into an entire multi-channel campaign—without sounding robotic or generic.Tom walks through the Story. Structure. Scale. framework, shares real prompts you can use

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Episode 245: The Nonprofit 4-Hour Workweek: Automate,...

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2026/01/05

When was the last time you had nothing on your to-do list? Exactly. You can’t even remember.Nonprofit leaders don’t have one job — they have ten: Executive, Director, Marketer, HR, Development, Board liaison… and yes, somewhere in there, Janitor. And somewhere else, you’re supposed to sleep.Imagine if your workweek only required four focused hours. Not because you slacked off. Not because you outsourced everything. But because you automated 80% of your job — the tasks that don’t need your creativity

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Episode 244: Build a Culture of Innovation with...

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2026/01/04

When was the last time someone on your team brought you an idea that made you stop and think, “Whoa… that could actually change everything”?For most nonprofit leaders, it doesn’t happen often — not because their teams lack creativity, but because the day-to-day grind drains it. When everyone is stuck reacting, there’s no space to imagine. And without imagination, innovation dies.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows you how to build a culture of innovation using AI-powered

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Episode 243: Automate Onboarding for Staff and...

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2025/12/30

Do you remember your first day at a new job? That awkward moment when you’re trying to look confident, but secretly wondering where to sit, what to do, and who to ask for help?Now imagine that feeling inside a nonprofit — smaller teams, looser structure, volunteers showing up with zero context. That’s how confusion turns into chaos, new hires burn out, and volunteers disappear after one shift.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly breaks down how to automate your entire

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Episode 242: From Slack Chaos to Staff Clarity: How...

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2025/12/29

Have you ever walked into a staff meeting and instantly felt like everyone was on a different page? Slack is buzzing. Emails are untouched. Side conversations are happening in DMs. And then someone asks, “Wait, didn’t we already decide that?”In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows nonprofit leaders how to turn messy team communication into clean, digestible weekly summaries and clear staff meeting agendas using AI. Because the biggest bottleneck in most nonprofits isn’t

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Episdoe 242: From Slack Chaos to Staff Clarity:...

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2025/12/27

Ever walk into a staff meeting and feel like everyone’s on a different page? Slack is buzzing, emails are ignored, side chats are happening — and clarity is nowhere to be found.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows you how to turn messy team communication into clean, digestible weekly summaries and ready-to-run meeting agendas using AI. With his three-step framework — Collect. Condense. Communicate. — you can finally walk into meetings knowing exactly what matters.Get

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Episode 241: Build a Virtual AI Assistant to Run Your...

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2025/12/26

What would change in your life if you had one more staff member — not full-time, not temporary, just someone who handled all the repetitive stuff: questions, updates, reminders, scheduling?In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows you how to build a virtual AI assistant that quietly runs your nonprofit operations, saving you hours each week. With just ChatGPT, a few simple automations, and a clear plan, you can give yourself an operations teammate who works 24/7 — never tired,

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Episode 240: Use AI to Screen Candidates and Hire...

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2025/12/23

When you think about hiring, how does your stomach feel? Tight? Heavy? Maybe a little nauseous? For nonprofit leaders, hiring isn’t just hiring — it’s hiring with limited money, limited time, limited people, and unlimited expectations.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows you how to use AI to screen candidates, shorten hiring cycles, and save hours every week — ethically. AI shouldn’t replace human judgment. It should replace the tedious, manual work that slows you down

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Episode 239: Predict Staffing Needs and Volunteer...

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2025/12/22

Do you ever feel like you’re always a few people short? One more role to fill, one more volunteer to recruit, one more program that needs help right now? For most nonprofit leaders, that’s the daily reality.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows you how to use AI forecasting to plan your people strategy. You’ll learn how to predict staffing needs and volunteer gaps before they happen, so you can recruit early, allocate resources smartly, and stop scrambling.Tom breaks down

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Episode 238: Automate Your “What Should We Do Next?”...

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2025/12/19

How many times this month have you said, “I don’t even know what to focus on next”? For most nonprofit leaders, that’s the daily struggle — another campaign, report, board request, or fire to put out.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows you how to automate your “What should we do next?” process using AI. You’ll learn how to build a decision tree that thinks for you, prioritizes actions based on goals, resources, and results, and even triggers tasks automatically.Tom walks

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Episode 237: Build Your Annual Budget in Minutes: AI...

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2025/12/18

Let me ask you something. When’s the last time you built your annual budget and actually enjoyed it? For most nonprofit leaders, budgeting feels painful, confusing, and way too time-consuming. But it doesn’t have to be that way.In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows you how to build a complete, detailed nonprofit budget in minutes using ChatGPT. You’ll learn how to turn your numbers, goals, and key assumptions into a board-ready budget, complete with revenue projections,

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