Why AI Will Revolutionize Your Grant Writing

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.