{"podcast":{"title":"The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast","slug":"the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105","podcast_index_feed_id":4795105,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-intentional-fundraiser/","website_url":"https://www.fundraisingtransformed.com/blog/tag/TIFP","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b0411188-d3d0-46fa-887e-587bc9fca92f/2026-Podcast-Cover.png","author":"Tammy Zonker","episode_count":152,"summary":"Welcome to The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast. I'm your host, Tammy Zonker, and I'm thrilled you're here. I've spent nearly three decades specializing in major gifts. I’ve seen how major gifts often form the backbone of an organization’s financial stability, and yet, I know many of us find this area particularly challenging. Time and again, I’ve been approached by fundraisers and nonprofit leaders eager to establish or supercharge their major gift programs. It’s become crystal clear that there’s a growing hunger for training and expertise in this area. I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with nonprofits from all around the world helping organizations collectively raise nearly one billion dollars. During this time, I’ve developed strategies and tools that have consistently helped organizations transition their mid-level donors into major donors through meaningful engagement. It’s a process that, when done consistently, can truly catapult an organization’s major gift fundraising to the next level. Whether you’re a seasoned major gift officer looking to refine your approach, a development director aiming to build a powerhouse program, an executive director looking to scale y…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:19:21.156884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105"},"episode":{"title":"AI-Powered Prep: Human-Centered Conversations","slug":"ai-powered-prep-human-centered-conversations","published_at":"2026-01-20T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/ai-powered-prep-human-centered-conversations","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105","url":"https://the-intentional-fundraiser.captivate.fm/episode/ai-powered-prep-human-centered-conversations","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e09e3cd9-7163-4943-88ef-fe551031e07e.mp3","summary":"AI is already in your donor meetings. I’ve been hearing from so many fundraisers who feel torn. You want to use AI to save time, but you do not want donors to feel like they are talking to a robot instead of a real person. In my latest episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I share how I use AI as a quiet research assistant, not a replacement for human connection. 🤝 I walk through a real world workflow for: Turning public information into a one page prep brief 📝 Using AI to practice tough donor questions before you walk in the room 🎯 Setting simple guardrails so your team stays ethical and confident 🔒 In my experience, when you get this right, you walk into meetings feeling calmer, more prepared, and more present with your donors. Here is the question I am sitting with: How do you want AI to support your donor work without changing who you are as a fundraiser. Listen to “AI-Powered Prep: Human-Centered Conversations,” then share this episode with a colleague, leadership or board member who is asking big questions about AI and major gifts. 🎧👉 Resources: Show notes, links, and resources mentioned in this episode . Review my show: Please review my show . After you click the link, scroll to the bottom, first tap to rate with five stars, and then tap “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this particular episode or how you find my podcast helpful, valuable, insightful, or inspiring in some way. Privacy Policy: See Privacy Policy at https://www.fundraisingtransformed.com/policies Newsletter: Subscribe to my Scaling Major Gifts weekly newsletter.","meta_description":"AI is already in your donor meetings. I’ve been hearing from so many fundraisers who feel torn. You want to use AI to save time, but you do not want donor…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1161,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/episodes/ai-powered-prep-human-centered-conversations/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/ai-powered-prep-human-centered-conversations.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}