Tom Kelly

@UCaPnnOaDpfzHV_-H1ACqsYA - 392 subscribers

I break down how successful people actually made it. The real strategy, not the motivational BS. New breakdown every week. I’m Tom Kelly—TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Founder & CEO of CharityAuctions.com. I’ve helped tens of thousands of nonprofits raise over $1B+, but the work I do here goes deeper than fundraising. This channel is about personal transformation, mindset, leadership, and life design. Through long-form conversations, practical frameworks, and real-world examples, I teach the Legacy by Design Method™—a system for escaping autopilot living, rewiring limiting beliefs, and aligning your daily decisions with the life and legacy you want to build. If you’re an entrepreneur, leader, creator, or growth-minded professional who knows you’re capable of more—but feels stuck in old patterns—this channel is built for you.

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Transform Your Mornings: 3 Steps to a Stress-Free Day & Regulated Nervous System

Transform Your Mornings: 3 Steps to a Stress-Free Day & Regulated Nervous System Tom Kelly

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If You’re Struggling With Your 2026 Resolutions, Watch This

If You’re Struggling With Your 2026 Resolutions, Watch This Tom Kelly

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Understanding the Six Layers That Shape Your Life

Understanding the Six Layers That Shape Your Life Tom Kelly

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Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Break It)

Why You Feel Stuck (And How to Break It) Tom Kelly

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Episode 246: How to Build a Full Fundraising Campaign with AI in Under 5 Minutes

Episode 246: How to Build a Full Fundraising Campaign with AI in Under 5 Minutes Tom Kelly

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Episode 245: The Nonprofit 4-Hour Workweek: Automate, Reduce, Reclaim

Episode 245: The Nonprofit 4-Hour Workweek: Automate, Reduce, Reclaim Tom Kelly

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Episode 244: Build a Culture of Innovation with AI-Powered Idea Boards

Episode 244: Build a Culture of Innovation with AI-Powered Idea Boards Tom Kelly

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Episode 243: Automate Onboarding for Staff and Volunteers (So No One Feels Lost on Day One)

Episode 243: Automate Onboarding for Staff and Volunteers (So No One Feels Lost on Day One) Tom Kelly

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Episode 242: From Slack Chaos to Staff Clarity: How AI Creates Alignment Automatically

Episode 242: From Slack Chaos to Staff Clarity: How AI Creates Alignment Automatically Tom Kelly

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Episdoe 242: From Slack Chaos to Staff Clarity: Automate Your Meeting Summaries

Episdoe 242: From Slack Chaos to Staff Clarity: Automate Your Meeting Summaries Tom Kelly

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Episode 241: Build a Virtual AI Assistant to Run Your Nonprofit Operations

Episode 241: Build a Virtual AI Assistant to Run Your Nonprofit Operations Tom Kelly

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Episode 240: Use AI to Screen Candidates and Hire Faster (Ethically) in Your Nonprofit

Episode 240: Use AI to Screen Candidates and Hire Faster (Ethically) in Your Nonprofit Tom Kelly

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Episode 239: Predict Staffing Needs and Volunteer Gaps Using AI Forecasting

Episode 239: Predict Staffing Needs and Volunteer Gaps Using AI Forecasting Tom Kelly

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Episode 238: Automate Your “What Should We Do Next?” Decision Tree: AI for Nonprofit Leaders

Episode 238: Automate Your “What Should We Do Next?” Decision Tree: AI for Nonprofit Leaders Tom Kelly

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Episode 237: Build Your Annual Budget in Minutes: AI + ChatGPT for Nonprofits

Episode 237: Build Your Annual Budget in Minutes: AI + ChatGPT for Nonprofits Tom Kelly

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Episode 236: Build Your Donor Acquisition Calculator: AI + Data-Driven Growth

Episode 236: Build Your Donor Acquisition Calculator: AI + Data-Driven Growth Tom Kelly

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Episode 235: Turn Your Board Into Content Creators Using AI (Without Them Writing a Single Word)

Episode 235: Turn Your Board Into Content Creators Using AI (Without Them Writing a Single Word) Tom Kelly

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Episode 234: Create Personalized Talking Points for Every Board Member Using ChatGPT

Episode 234: Create Personalized Talking Points for Every Board Member Using ChatGPT Tom Kelly

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Episode 233: Get Your Board to Fundraise Without Awkwardness Using AI

Episode 233: Get Your Board to Fundraise Without Awkwardness Using AI Tom Kelly

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Episode 232: Automate Your Board’s Reminders, Updates, and Action Items with AI

Episode 232: Automate Your Board’s Reminders, Updates, and Action Items with AI Tom Kelly

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Episode 231: Create a Smart Boardroom Brief: AI + Automation for Stress-Free Meetings

Episode 231: Create a Smart Boardroom Brief: AI + Automation for Stress-Free Meetings Tom Kelly

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Episode 230: Build a Nonprofit Command Center: Google Sheets + AI for Real-Time Insights

Episode 230: Build a Nonprofit Command Center: Google Sheets + AI for Real-Time Insights Tom Kelly

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Episode 229: From Gut Feel to Data Real: How AI Helps Nonprofits Validate Ideas Before They Launch

Episode 229: From Gut Feel to Data Real: How AI Helps Nonprofits Validate Ideas Before They Launch Tom Kelly

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Episode 228: How to Automate Your Nonprofit’s Reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly)

Episode 228: How to Automate Your Nonprofit’s Reports (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) Tom Kelly

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Episode 227: How to Build Custom Donor Reports in Seconds with AI

Episode 227: How to Build Custom Donor Reports in Seconds with AI Tom Kelly

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Episode 226: How to Build a Smart Nonprofit Dashboard That Runs Itself

Episode 226: How to Build a Smart Nonprofit Dashboard That Runs Itself Tom Kelly

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Episode 225: How to Spot Donor Trends Before They Happen (Using AI)

Episode 225: How to Spot Donor Trends Before They Happen (Using AI) Tom Kelly

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Episode 224: How to Predict Campaign Results Before You Launch (Using AI + Past Data)

Episode 224: How to Predict Campaign Results Before You Launch (Using AI + Past Data) Tom Kelly

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Episode 223: The AI Inbox System That Saves Hours Every Week for Nonprofits

Episode 223: The AI Inbox System That Saves Hours Every Week for Nonprofits Tom Kelly

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Episode 222: The 3-Step Framework to Build Your AI Assistant

Episode 222: The 3-Step Framework to Build Your AI Assistant Tom Kelly

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Episode 221: How to Train an AI Version of You to Reply Like You

Episode 221: How to Train an AI Version of You to Reply Like You Tom Kelly

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Episdoe 220: From Single Emails to Story Seasons: How to Build Donor Loyalty

Episdoe 220: From Single Emails to Story Seasons: How to Build Donor Loyalty Tom Kelly

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Episode 219: How to Turn Your Campaigns into a Netflix-Style Series That Donors Binge

Episode 219: How to Turn Your Campaigns into a Netflix-Style Series That Donors Binge Tom Kelly

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Episode 218: How to Build a Nonprofit Media Calendar with ChatGPT + Google Sheets

Episode 218: How to Build a Nonprofit Media Calendar with ChatGPT + Google Sheets Tom Kelly

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Episode 217: How to Automate a Weekly Roundup Email That Practically Writes Itself

Episode 217: How to Automate a Weekly Roundup Email That Practically Writes Itself Tom Kelly

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Episode 216: How to Launch a Viral Campaign Using Just 3 Pieces of Content

Episode 216: How to Launch a Viral Campaign Using Just 3 Pieces of Content Tom Kelly

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Episode 215: How to Write Campaigns That Unite Donors Against a Common Cause

Episode 215: How to Write Campaigns That Unite Donors Against a Common Cause Tom Kelly

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Episode 214: Turn Curiosity Into Donations with a Donor Personality Quiz

Episode 214: Turn Curiosity Into Donations with a Donor Personality Quiz Tom Kelly

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Episode 213: How to Write Donor Stories That Move People to Give (Using Show, Tell, Ask)

Episode 213: How to Write Donor Stories That Move People to Give (Using Show, Tell, Ask) Tom Kelly

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Episode 212: Repurpose Like a Pro: Turn Blog Posts Into Social Media Gold

Episode 212: Repurpose Like a Pro: Turn Blog Posts Into Social Media Gold Tom Kelly

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Epsode 211: SEO for Nonprofits: The AI Shortcut to Google Rankings

Epsode 211: SEO for Nonprofits: The AI Shortcut to Google Rankings Tom Kelly

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Episode 210: How to Write a Year of Nonprofit Blog Posts in One Afternoon (Using AI)

Episode 210: How to Write a Year of Nonprofit Blog Posts in One Afternoon (Using AI) Tom Kelly

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Episode 209: How Nonprofits Can Land Press Features with AI (No PR Firm Needed)

Episode 209: How Nonprofits Can Land Press Features with AI (No PR Firm Needed) Tom Kelly

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Episode 208: The Smart Way to Measure Influencer Impact and Maximize Donations

Episode 208: The Smart Way to Measure Influencer Impact and Maximize Donations Tom Kelly

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Episode 207: How to Build Your Nonprofit Influencer Stack (Without Chasing Followers)

Episode 207: How to Build Your Nonprofit Influencer Stack (Without Chasing Followers) Tom Kelly

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Episode 206: Automate Your Influencer Outreach with AI (Without Spending Hours in Your DMs)

Episode 206: Automate Your Influencer Outreach with AI (Without Spending Hours in Your DMs) Tom Kelly

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Episode 205: How to Turn Your FAQ Page Into a Lead-Generating Machine with AI

Episode 205: How to Turn Your FAQ Page Into a Lead-Generating Machine with AI Tom Kelly

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Episode 204: How to Use AI to Create FOMO-Fueled Fundraising Countdowns That Inspire Action

Episode 204: How to Use AI to Create FOMO-Fueled Fundraising Countdowns That Inspire Action Tom Kelly

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Episode 203: Turn Waitlists into Donors: AI-Powered Funnels That Convert

Episode 203: Turn Waitlists into Donors: AI-Powered Funnels That Convert Tom Kelly

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Episode 202: Stop Chasing Likes: How to Turn Social Media Engagement into Donors with Zapier + AI

Episode 202: Stop Chasing Likes: How to Turn Social Media Engagement into Donors with Zapier + AI Tom Kelly

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Episode 201: Stop Guessing What Donors Want: Use Instagram Polls and AI to Shape Your Next Campaign

Episode 201: Stop Guessing What Donors Want: Use Instagram Polls and AI to Shape Your Next Campaign Tom Kelly

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Episode 200: The 5-Day Donor Challenge Funnel That Builds Buzz (on Autopilot)

Episode 200: The 5-Day Donor Challenge Funnel That Builds Buzz (on Autopilot) Tom Kelly

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Episode 199: Build a Video Testimonial Generator Using ChatGPT and Typeform: Automate Donor Stori...

Episode 199: Build a Video Testimonial Generator Using ChatGPT and Typeform: Automate Donor Stori... Tom Kelly

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Episode 198: Turn Testimonials Into TikToks: How AI Can Transform Real Stories Into Donations

Episode 198: Turn Testimonials Into TikToks: How AI Can Transform Real Stories Into Donations Tom Kelly

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Episode 197: How to Build a Donor Growth Loop: Turn Every Gift Into a Viral Chain of Giving

Episode 197: How to Build a Donor Growth Loop: Turn Every Gift Into a Viral Chain of Giving Tom Kelly

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Episode 196: How to Use AI to Build a Donor Referral Engine That Grows Your Nonprofit Automatically

Episode 196: How to Use AI to Build a Donor Referral Engine That Grows Your Nonprofit Automatically Tom Kelly

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Episode 195: How to Use AI to Scale Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Episode 195: How to Use AI to Scale Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Tom Kelly

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Episode 194: How to Automate Thank-You Campaigns for Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers (and Keep Them Comi...

Episode 194: How to Automate Thank-You Campaigns for Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers (and Keep Them Comi... Tom Kelly

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Episode 193: How to Turn Your Volunteers Into Donor Advocates Who Grow Your Mission for You

Episode 193: How to Turn Your Volunteers Into Donor Advocates Who Grow Your Mission for You Tom Kelly

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Episode 192: Set Up Recurring Volunteer Outreach That Feels Personal, Warm, and Automated

Episode 192: Set Up Recurring Volunteer Outreach That Feels Personal, Warm, and Automated Tom Kelly

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