Bright Nonprofit

Steve Vick
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Bright Nonprofit is a podcast focused on AI strategy, governance, and systems decision-making inside nonprofit organizations. Each episode explores how AI is reshaping work, accountability, capacity, and risk in mission-driven environments. The focus is not on tools or tactics, but on judgment, structure, and the operating realities nonprofit leaders face when change accelerates faster than governance can keep up. This podcast is AI-created and AI-assisted by design. Episodes are generated using structured prompts, curated source material, and editorial oversight to surface clearer thinking and more deliberate framing. The goal is transparency, consistency, and sense-making, not performance or personality. Bright Nonprofit is for executive directors, senior staff, and board members who want clearer thinking before action, and who understand that better systems start with better decisions.

  1. 4D AGO

    The Real Question Nonprofits Need to Ask About AI

    Nonprofit leaders are being told they need to start using AI. That it will save time, increase efficiency, and reduce workload. At the same time, many leaders feel confused, anxious, and unsure where to begin. This episode explores why that contradiction exists and why urgency is showing up before clarity. The conversation unpacks a core idea: AI is not a technology problem first. It is a thinking and governance problem. Before choosing tools or taking action, nonprofits need orientation around how AI-driven change affects systems, decisions, accountability, and responsibility. Rather than pushing adoption or resisting change, this episode focuses on what it means to respond with judgment. It examines why orientation needs to come before action, how pressure can distort decision-making, and why clarity is a leadership responsibility in moments of structural change. This episode is for executive directors, operations and development leaders, board members, and anyone responsible for outcomes in a nonprofit organization. It is also for those who want to understand how AI is reshaping the nonprofit landscape without chasing trends or shortcuts. If you want to hear the full explanation delivered directly, you can watch the original video here: YouTube video: https://youtu.be/UVodIx_fEAo Bright Nonprofit exists to help nonprofit leaders think clearly, understand tradeoffs, and act with confidence when the time is right. Note: This podcast episode is an AI-generated conversation created by Bright Nonprofit. The source material is a real YouTube video featuring a real person, Steve Vick, speaking in his own words on the Bright Nonprofit YouTube channel. The AI format is used to reflect on and discuss that original video content. No new ideas, arguments, or claims are introduced beyond what appears in the original video.

    12 min
  2. NPA 095: How to Track Grants, Donations and Program Expenses

    08/22/2018

    NPA 095: How to Track Grants, Donations and Program Expenses

    Keep track of your nonprofits funds can be tricky. Tracking grants, donations, program expenses and other revenue means organizing your dollars into trackable categories. Have you ever wondered if there was a system that made this all easier? What is the "right" way to track grants? Should I track each fundraiser separately? If so, how? In this podcast, I talk with Chyla Graham from CNRG Accounting Advisory. If you want to learn how to track grants, donations and program revenue then this is the podcast to listen to. Chyla talks about hands-on booking keeping practices that you can start using today. Resources Check out Chyla's website at: cnrgaccountingadvisory.com

    56 min
  3. NPA 094 - How to Use Video Effectively

    08/08/2018

    NPA 094 - How to Use Video Effectively

    Are you scared of video? No, really... if I told you to make a video for your Facebook page, would you panic? In this podcast, I talk with Katie Prentiss Onsager from SmallForces.org. They offer professional video services and impact tracking for people and organizations making a difference in their communities at no cost to them. She walks us through - How to find your story How to tell your story How to use and promote your video Katie typically produces documentary-style videos that amplify the voices of people working to solve creative problems. These videos are great for gala events, social media platforms and donor meetings. If you want to tell a better story using video then this podcast is a great listen. Resources Website: SmallForces.org

    53 min
  4. NPA 093: Making Change with Video

    08/02/2018

    NPA 093: Making Change with Video

    Everything is "video, video, video". Really - 80% of all internet consumption is video. So, if you are not using video you are behind the game. The problem is video can be a technical and creative hurdle. And hiring an expert can be a financial hurdle. That is where my guest, Harry McAlister, from AmpleEarth.com comes in. Harry helps nonprofits connect with video producers for an affordable price. Here is how it works. There are 63,000 video producers on the internet, and millions more freelancers. If you want the perfect video, you have to find the perfect team, right? The problem is each producer has their own prices, styles, speed, quality and value for money. So how do you find the best people when there's so many to choose from? Expert video-makers often have the spare time, money and energy to work on low budget projects – but only if it's a cause they feel inspired to help. This means people making positive change in the world can expect a higher quality final video. Simply put: the greater your impact, the greater your video. How does this work? Just listen to this podcast for more information. Resources Everything you need is at: AmpleEarth.com Also mentioned in this podcast: StartSomeGood.com

    51 min
  5. NPA 092: How to really RAISE MONEY with AUCTIONS

    07/17/2018

    NPA 092: How to really RAISE MONEY with AUCTIONS

    In this episode I talk with Adam Capes from GetAway2Give about how he helps nonprofit raise $10,000's with auctions. Adam Capes is the Co-Founder and President of Getaway2Give, a company changing the way non-profits raise money and people think about vacations. Their mission is to be the best in the country at helping charities and schools raise money, and they've helped raise over $10M so far. Adam began his journey to being a Social Entrepreneur as co-founder and president of a luxury residence fund called Equity Estates. This fund was one of many playing in the crowded destination club space and one of the few that survived the economic downturn. Adam helped raise $60M for this unique equity-based fund where members own the homes they vacation in. At one prestigious gala in Aspen, Colorado, Adam had an "Aha" moment and decided to start Getaway2Give to help change the worlds of fundraising and vacations. Adam says, "At Getaway2Give, we're incredibly passionate about two things – helping charities raise significant money and the lasting importance and memories made from meaningful vacation experiences." Resource Just for NP Ally Listeners: getaway2give.net/Nonprofit Main Website: www.getaway2give.net

    55 min
  6. NPA 091: 911 Funding for Nonprofits

    07/10/2018

    NPA 091: 911 Funding for Nonprofits

    In this episode, we talk about how to obtain emergency funding for your existing programs. I talk with Caroline Bressan from Open Road Alliance. They are a private philanthropic initiative that serves the social sector by keeping impact on track in an unpredictable world. Open Road Alliance provides short- and long-term solutions to unexpected challenges that arise during project implementation, so that impact and finite resources can be maximized across the social sector. To meet immediate needs, we offer fast, flexible funding to nonprofits and social enterprises facing discrete, unexpected roadblocks during project implementation. We fund via two portfolios, Charitable Grants and Loans. Open Road Loans are below market-rate and disbursed via our loan fund, Open Road Ventures. Open Road sees every grant and loan it makes as an investment for social impact. Our funding model is based on speed and financial leverage. In addition to our investment portfolio, Open Road promotes the long-term, sector-wide adoption of better risk management practices. In collaboration with peers, we conduct research, develop tools, and generate data on approaches to financial and non-financial risk management. By disseminating learnings and advocating for the adoption of best practices, Open Road is working to make risk management as commonplace in philanthropy as monitoring and evaluation; ultimately, preserving finite resources and social impact in our sector. RESOURCES Website: openroadalliance.org LinkedIn: linkedin.com/open-road-alliance Risk Management Resources: openroadalliance.org/advocacy

    49 min
  7. NPA 090: How to be an Innovative Nonprofit

    06/21/2018

    NPA 090: How to be an Innovative Nonprofit

    My guest on this podcast is Jesse Lane with Pure Charity. Jesse talks with us about nonprofit "innovation" and how it can be used to spark new ideas and build sustainable programs that grow through changing times. Pure Charity works with thousands of nonprofit organizations who are working on challenging global and local problems. They exist to help these world-changers fulfill their mission. They focus on two areas, technology & strategy. Their software provides the technological support to save nonprofits time and money, fundraise faster, and focus more time on what matters most. Their team of experts provides constant support, helpful resources, and strategic consulting to empower nonprofit leaders. Jesse also talks with about the "State of Good" report that Pure Charity published. It is an in-depth report focusing on how nonprofits view their own place within the nonprofit sector.

    55 min
  8. NPA 089 - Smart Start Your Nonprofit

    05/23/2018

    NPA 089 - Smart Start Your Nonprofit

    In this episode, I talk with Michael Rivera from Jee Foods. Michael is part of a group of high school students who started a nonprofit to help the hungry in their area. The program is an initiative to discover new models for alleviating hunger throughout the world. JEE Foods is a Non-Profit Organization which has partnered with local grocers and companies like Kroger and Shared Harvest to collect food that would otherwise be wasted.  We reprocess and redistribute these donations in the form of economically priced meals.  We also provide employees and volunteers with training and certification.  These unique aspects of JEE Foods help us reach our goal of Breaking the Cycle of Poverty and Starving Out Hunger.     JEE Foods was started through a first-year program called Global Classroom Steam Challenge organized by Samsung. The team from Ross High School was assigned a partner team from KSA of KAIST in Busan, South Korea. The group was prompted to develop solutions for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2: No Poverty, and Zero Hunger. The group, through collaborative efforts, decided that the main issues surrounding poverty and hunger are Jobs, Education, and Economy, hence our name JEE Foods.     About Michael Michael Rivera is the Chief Executive Officer for JEE Foods. He is a Junior at Butler Tech Ross High School and is active in his community. After high school, Michael plans on majoring in business and minoring in pharmaceutical sciences.   Resources Website: www.jeefoods.com Facebook: facebook.com/jeefoods Twitter: twitter.com/JeeFoods

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Bright Nonprofit is a podcast focused on AI strategy, governance, and systems decision-making inside nonprofit organizations. Each episode explores how AI is reshaping work, accountability, capacity, and risk in mission-driven environments. The focus is not on tools or tactics, but on judgment, structure, and the operating realities nonprofit leaders face when change accelerates faster than governance can keep up. This podcast is AI-created and AI-assisted by design. Episodes are generated using structured prompts, curated source material, and editorial oversight to surface clearer thinking and more deliberate framing. The goal is transparency, consistency, and sense-making, not performance or personality. Bright Nonprofit is for executive directors, senior staff, and board members who want clearer thinking before action, and who understand that better systems start with better decisions.

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  • Creator
    Steve Vick
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2026
  • Episodes
    106
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Bright Nonprofit | © 2026
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