What if you could launch an entire fundraising campaign—in the next 60 minutes? No joke. No graphic designer. No professional writer. No team of ten. Just you, your mission, and a few powerful AI prompts.

In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly unveils the One-Hour AI Fundraiser—a simple, repeatable system that shows you how to plan, write, design, and publish a micro-campaign using AI tools like ChatGPT, Canva, and Midjourney. You’ll get the exact prompts to generate campaign copy, social media content, donor emails, thank-you messages, and even a fully functional donation page. It’s a step-by-step roadmap designed to save you time, eliminate the overwhelm, and get money flowing in fast.

Whether you need $2,500 for school supplies or $10K for a new program, this episode breaks it down into 5 actionable steps:

• Define your goal and hook
• Generate high-converting emails
• Create attention-grabbing social posts
• Build a clean, effective donation page
• Automate donor thank-yous that inspire repeat gifts

Plus, you’ll hear how one small nonprofit raised over $6,000 in just 3 days—using this exact framework with only one staffer.

By the time the episode ends, you’ll be ready to launch a campaign today—and wondering why you didn’t do this sooner. If you’ve ever said, “We should run a fundraiser, but we’re slammed…” this is the shortcut you've been waiting for.

And if you want Tom’s exact prompts, templates, and a downloadable checklist? DM him the word “AI” and he’ll send you the Nonprofit AI Growth Playbook.

Don’t forget to subscribe—because tomorrow’s episode shows you what to do after the fundraiser ends: how to nurture donors for 30 days using AI and automation. It's fundraising on autopilot.

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You finally sit down to write that big grant proposal. The budget’s solid. The programs are strong. But the words? The story? That’s where everything stalls. In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, host Tom Kelly helps you break through the writing block—once and for all.

You’ll get one simple AI prompt that helps you draft 80% of your proposal in just 10 minutes. It’s part of a 3-step Grant Clarity Framework designed to help nonprofit leaders organize their ideas, tell their story with impact, and mirror the values of any funder—without writing from scratch.

You’ll learn:

• The exact prompt to turn your messy notes into a clear, compelling summary
• How to “language match” your grant to a funder’s priorities using just 3 phrases from their website
• How to pre-answer common application questions with ChatGPT so you're never starting from zero again

Tom shares real-world examples, including how one nonprofit used these exact prompts to submit a winning $50K grant proposal—in half the time. You’ll walk away with practical steps to save hours on every application, plus a system you can reuse all year.

Need the prompts, sample answers, or proposal checklist? DM the word “AI” and Tom will send you the Nonprofit AI Growth Playbook. And don’t miss tomorrow’s episode—One Hour AI Fundraiser—where you’ll build a complete campaign (emails, social posts, donation page) in under 60 minutes.

This episode is brought to you by DonorBooks and CharityAuctionsToday—tools that help you save time, raise more, and grow with fewer resources. Ready to finally make grant writing easier? Hit play and let’s go.

Be honest—how many times have you stared at a blank Canva template, endlessly dragging a logo around, testing out three fonts, and still thinking, “Why does this look like a school project?” If design tasks eat up your time and confidence, this episode is for you.

In today’s episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, host Tom Kelly hands you the shortcut every small nonprofit needs: a design system powered by AI that’s fast, simple, and seriously effective—even if you have zero design experience.

Tom breaks down his 3-Part AI Design Stack that’s helping nonprofit teams create scroll-stopping, on-brand graphics in minutes:

• Tool #1: ChatGPT for Copywriting – Use prompts that give you ready-to-drop-in headlines, captions, and calls-to-action for auction graphics, thank-you posts, and more. No more blank screens or weak messaging.
• Tool #2: Canva’s Magic Design (and tools like Kittl & Designs.ai) – Learn how to feed your copy into these AI tools and instantly generate flyers, logos, social media slides, and even animated posts. No design team required.
• Tool #3: AI-Powered Brand Kits – Discover how to set up your brand colors, fonts, and logos once and have them auto-applied to every design—keeping your visuals polished and professional.

You’ll also hear a real-world example of how a small arts nonprofit used this exact process to promote a last-minute pop-up event and sold out in two days—all without a designer or marketing team.

If your team ever says, “We just don’t have time to make it look good,” this episode will prove that with the right tools (and the right prompts), you absolutely can—and in way less time than you think.

Stick around for:

• 3 action steps to implement today
• The prompt library you’ll want to save forever
• A sneak peek at tomorrow’s episode: “Don’t Write That Grant Proposal Yet: Use This AI Prompt First”

📥 Want all the tools, prompts, and templates from today’s episode? DM Tom the word “AI” and get the Nonprofit AI Growth Playbook.

🎧 Subscribe now—because design doesn’t have to be your bottleneck anymore.

If someone visits your website, scrolls your social, or opens your email—do they see something they actually want? Not just a “donate now” button. But a resource they can download, learn from, and share? That’s called a lead magnet. And if you’re like most nonprofits, you don’t have one yet. Which is why your email list is growing like molasses.

In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly shows you how to fix that—in under 30 minutes—with an AI-powered lead magnet you can build today. No team needed. No tech headaches. Just a practical, high-value resource that helps you grow your list and connect with people who care.

You’ll learn:

• What a lead magnet really is—and why it matters more than ever
• The 3-step “Lead Magnet Loop” system you can repeat again and again
• How to use ChatGPT to brainstorm, write, and format your lead magnet in minutes
• Quick design tips using Canva and AI tools—no graphic designer required
• How to build your delivery flow, from opt-in to nurture emails, with actual prompts
• A real nonprofit success story that added 462 subscribers and raised donations within 30 days
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Whether you’re building your list from scratch or want to replace that outdated PDF from 2017, this episode will help you create a resource your supporters actually want—while saving you hours of time.

Bonus: DM “AI” on Instagram to get Tom’s Nonprofit AI Growth Playbook with the exact prompts, templates, and tools shared in this episode.

Subscribe now and don’t miss tomorrow’s follow-up episode: No Designer? No Problem: Create Stunning Graphics with AI in Seconds.

Does your nonprofit website inspire action—or confuse visitors? In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly introduces the Fast Funnel Framework: a 3-page website strategy designed to turn traffic into donors. Learn how to build a simple, high-converting funnel using just a landing page, thank-you page, and automated email sequence. No tech team needed—just smart messaging, a clear call-to-action, and a few ChatGPT prompts.

You’ll discover:

• How to write landing page copy that hooks visitors in 5 seconds
• The role of a thank-you page video in boosting engagement
• A 3-part follow-up email series that builds trust and drives donations
• Real nonprofit case studies and results
• The exact prompts to create your funnel in under a weekend

Whether you're using ConvertKit, DonorBooks, Notion, or Typeform, this episode walks you step-by-step through building a donor journey that works 24/7—even while you sleep. Plus, Tom shares how to grab his full Nonprofit AI Growth Playbook with templates, swipe copy, and automations to make your funnel even faster.

Let’s be real: most auction items don’t get ignored because they’re boring. They get ignored because the descriptions suck. You can have courtside tickets, a luxury villa in Maui, or a once-in-a-lifetime experience—and still get crickets if your copy reads like a Craigslist listing.

In this episode, Tom Kelly breaks down exactly why your auction descriptions are falling flat—and how AI can help you write emotional, exciting, and high-converting listings in minutes. This is not about adding fluff. It’s about tapping into The Experience, The Emotion, and The Urgency behind every item so your bidders can actually picture themselves there.

Tom walks you through his proven 3-step system—The Auction Copy Engine—to help you go from flat to fantastic:

1. Write with Feeling, Not Facts
2. Create a Template and Batch It Fast
3. Repurpose Descriptions for Social Media and Email

You’ll learn practical ChatGPT prompts you can use today, how to batch an entire auction catalog in under an hour, and why great item copy isn’t just filler—it’s a fundraising asset.

He also shares a real-life example of a nonprofit that rewrote 42 auction items using AI and saw a 43% increase in performance for the emotionally written items—raising over $17,000 in a single auction.

Plus, you’ll get:

• A sneak peek at Tom’s favorite repurposing prompt
• How to turn descriptions into teaser posts and headlines
• A free swipe file if you DM the word “AI”
• A preview of tomorrow’s episode: Fast Funnels—The 3-Page Website That Converts Donors While You Sleep

If you want more bids, higher engagement, and less stress—this is your episode. Whether you're running an auction on CharityAuctionsToday or another platform, the right words can mean the difference between “unsold” and “sold out.”

Imagine this: your online charity auction is live, bids are rolling in—but some supporters are hesitating. What if you had an assistant that gently nudges them at just the right moment? In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, host Tom Kelly reveals how to set up an AI Bidding Assistant using simple tools like CharityAuctionsToday and ChatGPT—no coding or tech expertise required.

Whether you're running a silent auction, virtual fundraiser, or hybrid gala, this episode shows you how to automate personalized bidder outreach to boost engagement, drive repeat bids, and raise more money without the stress. Discover how to set up smart triggers, write compelling outbid alerts, and schedule mid-auction and final-hour reminders that keep donors coming back.

You’ll learn:

• What an AI Bidding Assistant is (and why it works)
• How to use triggers like outbid notifications, bid inactivity, and auction close countdowns
• ChatGPT prompts that help you write effective emails and texts in seconds
• Real-world examples from nonprofits that doubled bidder activity
• Three quick steps to launch your AI-powered auction strategy today

If you're ready to raise more money with less manual follow-up, this is your blueprint. Perfect for busy nonprofit teams, fundraising consultants, and anyone managing a charity auction.

Plus: DM “AI” to get Tom’s Nonprofit AI Growth Playbook, packed with prompts, templates, and automation tips to grow your revenue.

Don’t miss this powerful tool that helps you fundraise smarter—not harder.

Tired of chaotic, time-sucking charity auctions? In this episode of The Million Dollar Nonprofit, Tom Kelly reveals how to run a $10,000+ auction with minimal effort using smart systems, AI tools, and the powerful features inside CharityAuctionsToday.

Learn how to set up your auction in a day, recruit a promo squad, automate reminders, and maximize last-minute bids. You’ll also get exact ChatGPT prompts, social media scripts, and real-world examples from small teams that crushed their fundraising goals. If you want to raise big money without burning out, this is the episode for you.

BONUS: DM “AI” to get the full Auction Launch Playbook.