# Ep. 61 How AI Is Transforming Nonprofit Fundraising And Donor Engagement with Kevin Dean Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/ep-61-how-ai-is-transforming-nonprofit-fundraising-and-donor-engagement-with-kevin-dean Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/ep-61-how-ai-is-transforming-nonprofit-fundraising-and-donor-engagement-with-kevin-dean.md Podcast: [Money to Give](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554) Published: 2026-01-15T12:00:08+00:00 Episode link: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-61-how-ai-is-transforming-nonprofit-fundraising-and-donor-engagement-with-kevin-dean--69401077 Audio file: https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69401077/kevin_dean_podcast_episode_1.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-to-give-6097554/episodes/ep-61-how-ai-is-transforming-nonprofit-fundraising-and-donor-engagement-with-kevin-dean Duration seconds: 1959 ## Resource What if artificial intelligence could help nonprofits become more personal, more efficient, and more effective — without replacing the human relationships that make philanthropy meaningful? In this episode of Money to Give, Rick Peck sits down with Kevin Dean to explore how nonprofits can begin leveraging AI to improve donor engagement, personalize outreach, streamline operations, and scale their impact. Kevin explains why many organizations misunderstand AI, how donor data becomes the foundation for smarter decision-making, and why nonprofits should think about AI not as hype, but as a practical tool for solving real operational challenges. Kevin shares how AI can help organizations identify the right donors at the right time, personalize communication at an individual level, analyze fundraising performance, and even deploy AI agents that function like digital interns handling repetitive tasks. He also discusses why nonprofits do not need massive budgets or long implementation timelines to begin seeing results and how organizations can gradually adopt AI in ways that complement — rather than replace — their teams. Whether you are a nonprofit executive, fundraiser, board member, consultant, or advisor, this episode offers a thoughtful and highly actionable look at how AI is reshaping the future of philanthropy and mission-driven work. Contact Rick Peck: Website: https://www.thephilanthropyguy.com Email: ThePhilanthropyGuy@gmail.com Book A call: Rick Peck's Calendar Sign Up For Charitable Giving Newsletter: Charitable Giving Newsletter LinkedIn: Richard Peck Contact Kevin Dean: Website: kevinjdean.com Blog: ManaByte's Blog ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/money-to-give-6097554/episodes/ep-61-how-ai-is-transforming-nonprofit-fundraising-and-donor-engagement-with-kevin-dean/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-to-give-6097554/ep-61-how-ai-is-transforming-nonprofit-fundraising-and-donor-engagement-with-kevin-dean.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.