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Letter from the Editor May 2019
Hello nonprofits! Great to see you all again and you are in for a huge treat with this issue of Blue Avocado. From fundraising to millennials, to HR and change management, we’ve got you covered! And we’d love to hear from you if you have suggestions fo …
Win Back Your Lapsed Donors: 3 Effective Strategies
Your nonprofit knows that every one of your donors is important to helping you continue your good work and achieve your mission. As soon as they’ve made their first gifts, hopefully you work hard to build your relationships with each of them, but that’ …
NextGen Nexus: The New Face of Philanthropy, Courtesy of Young America
I am often warning nonprofits looking to engage young people against putting too much emphasis on giving and social media. Research I have led has shown—and continues to show—that while your next generation of supporters donate and use social media to …
Ask Rita: Health Benefits for Employees on FMLA Leave?
Dear Rita; With our last series of hires, our growing nonprofit topped 50 staff and became a Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)-covered employer. We think we know how to properly designate leave as FMLA and navigate the required procedures when an e …
Remote Team Environments: A How-To Primer
According to the 2018 NTEN Digital Adoption Report, 41% of nonprofit staff telecommute, work from home, or do much of their work outside the office. And this trend is only growing. Remote teams may seem really exciting due to lower overhead, the promis …
Managing Big Change: Top Tips for New Executive Directors & CEOs
Congratulations! You’re a new CEO at a nonprofit or social enterprise hired to increase impact. Whether your organization is small, medium, or large, many of the obstacles you’ll have to navigate are the same. In this article, find out the steps you ca …
Letter from the Editor
Spring—a time for renewal and growth—is just about in the air. This year, it’s a time for many nonprofits to take stock and revisit how we can best pursue our missions in an age with so much instability and ever-expanding need. As you seek to create a …
Your IRS Form 990 Questions Answered
Do you ever have a question about your IRS Form 990 and can’t seem to find the answer? Today we’ll give you some valuable information concerning your filings, written in plain English with links to forms, websites, and information that will hopefully k …
3 Online Fundraising Tips for Small Nonprofits
There’s regular fundraising, and then there’s small shop fundraising. Raising money when you’re limited to a very small fundraising staff presents some unique obstacles that aren’t typically faced by larger organizations. Thankfully, online fundraising …
Community Development: Strategies That Serve
After working for decades in international development, we’ve learned a lot that applies to nonprofits of all kinds, especially those passionate about building resilient communities. Let’s begin by looking at how things can go sideways if you neglect t …
