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BEYOND JDEI: Advancing Racial Equity in Organizations – Live Q&A
Recorded on: June 24, 2021 Over the past year, Covid-19, the murder of George Floyd, and the Black Lives Matter protests compelled awareness of institutional racial disparities in this country. Nonprofits have committed to Justice, Diversity, Equity, a …
A Primer on Financial Audits for Nonprofits – Live Q&A
An annual financial audit is an important and necessary step to discovering any potential credibility and compliance issues in your nonprofit organization. But an upcoming audit can also induce stress and fear of the unknown: What is the purpose of the …
Webinar: Aligning Nonprofit Management Teams and Boards During a Crisis
Recorded on: July 23, 2020 Whether you are a nonprofit leader or a board member, this webinar is for you! Nonprofit boards can experience a variety of crises, from lawsuits, to financial woes, to the current Covid-19 pandemic. This webinar will help yo …
Webinar: Live Q&A for Nonprofits on Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Workers’ Comp, Property & Casualty Insurance
Recorded on: May 14, 2020 In these trying times, nonprofits face many new challenges in nearly all aspects of their daily operations, including managing staff, understanding insurance, and deciphering new laws. To give nonprofits a chance to have their …
The Gentrification Phenomenon: A Nonprofit Dilemma
A Saturday morning walk through the Lower West Side (“Pilsen”) community of Chicago may trick you into thinking you’ve accidentally stumbled across the southern U.S. border. The sidewalks are crowded with pop-up artisan markets, stands selling homemade …
Resources of many kinds: What is American Nonprofits and what can it do for you?
Here at Blue Avocado, we work hard to bring you the most relevant and practical information for small to medium-sized nonprofits. But we couldn’t do this work without our parent organization and publisher, American Nonprofits (AN). Working together to …
Process, Process, Process: The evaluation model you shouldn’t ignore
In a nonprofit’s toolkit, evaluation is key for making meaningful adjustments that cultivate success. As nonprofits, we are expected to be accountable to our boards, our staff, our funders, our partners, and most importantly, our clients or cons …
Lide Haiti: Helping women and girls help Haiti
“I would like to see the girls become the leaders of their communities. This is what will bring real change to Haiti, and this will be the fulfillment of my dream.” – Soeurette Rigodon, Deputy Director Founded five years ago by actor Rainn Wilso …
Nonprofit Spotlight: Donna Murray Brown is Tearing Down the Silos in Michigan
Donna Murray Brown is the President and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) She is also only one of a handful of African American CEOs of a statewide nonprofit association in the state. The MNA is a membership organization that is “d …
Editor’s Note
Welcome to the latest Blue Avocado! As a longtime reader, I’m thrilled to be serving as guest editor. I know that I’ve often used Blue Avocado as a resource, a reminder, and a refuge during those stressful nonprofit emergencies, and I’m happy to presen …
