Responsive Lab Podcast EP 79: Building AI-Powered Major Gift Programs That Don't Lose the Human Touch with Griff Bohm
Mar 25, 2026
Griff Bohm, cofounder of Momentum and AI-for-fundraising pioneer, explains how to apply AI to real problems rather than chase tech. He discusses automating daily friction to free time for relationship work. Griff explores why major gifts are growing, donor expectations for personalized impact communication, and practical AI tools that amplify human connection.
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Start AI By Eliminating One Painful Task
- Do stop with AI for AI's sake and start by removing a task you hate doing.
- Griff used auto-drafted responses to clear morning backlog and reduce anxiety from dozens of notifications.
Ask AI To Eliminate Specific Friction
- Do ask the AI: 'How can I never do this task again' to discover automations you can use now.
- Griff recommends targeting low-value daily frustrations like repetitive messages or scheduling to free time.
Auto Drafts Cut My Morning Notification Overwhelm
- Anecdote: Griff auto-drafted responses overnight to tame East Coast work arriving while he slept.
- This change cut morning notification anxiety and let him triage instead of reacting to 20 messages on his phone.