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Working Smarter: Automation for Major Gift Officers
Episode 14730th June 2026 • The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast • Tammy Zonker
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6:30 a.m. Calendar chaos already.

By 10 a.m., she hadn't talked to a single donor yet.

Six months later, same alarm, same portfolio. Totally different morning.

On this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I walk through what changed for a major gift officer named Renee, and exactly which categories of work she handed off to AI and automation, and which she never will.

In this episode, Working Smarter: Automation for Major Gift Officers, I cover:

→ The real numbers behind a 45-hour week, and where they were really going

→ Three categories of tasks that are safe to delegate to AI and automation

→ Two workflows you can set up this week, no technical background required

What's one task on your calendar right now that drains you and barely touches a donor?

Listen to the episode and share it with a teammate who's ready to get their week back.

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