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Blue Avocado Presents: Why ESG is Important to Your Nonprofit – Live Q&A
Our presenters, Dr. Emily Young, Executive Director of The Nonprofit Institute and Florence Tandy, President/CEO of Leadership Bridges will help you understand the “why” behind ESG and provide a path for starting discussions about building an ESG framework for your organization.
Ask Rita: I’ve Never Fired Anyone Before — and Now I Have To!
In this edition of Blue Avocado’s Ask Rita column, we answer a reader’s question about how to handle termination of employment at their nonprofit properly and with due regard for all concerned.
Using the Sensory Funnel to Improve Nonprofit Efficacy and Productivity
Have you ever been too tired to function or experienced the sensation of being hangry? When our basic needs are unmet, we cannot perform at our best. This is also true of our nonprofits, and without the right tools and understanding, the problem can go undiagnosed and unresolved. Understanding the sensory funnel can help nonprofits better take care of their employees and volunteers.
Nonprofit Mergers & Collaboration
See how one nonprofit merged with another and learn concrete steps nonprofit EDs and boards can use in their decision-making process.
A Case Study on Building a Nonprofit Donor Campaign
A case study that shows how valuable hard and soft data can be used to turn around declining contributions, and build stronger relationships with donors.
Turning NIMBY into YIMBY! (YES in my Backyard!)
Organizations of all types, and especially those that provide direct social services, are frequently met with a lack of community support and even downright opposition. To counteract NIMBY attitudes, a two-step framework is presented for proactive community engagement that will build local support.
Perfect Together: How to Access Community Television for Your Nonprofit
Learn how nonprofits can work with public, educational, or governmental TV stations to raise visibility and get the word out about their great work.
Bridging the Generation Gap: Why Your Organization Should have an Associate Board (and How to Start One)
Nonprofits often struggle to connect with the next generation of donors. An Associate Board might be the answer to keep your nonprofit moving forward.
Welcoming Change, Not Just Dollars: What Every Grant Professional Wants Nonprofit Executives to Know
Nine areas of grant writing that are critical for nonprofit executives to understand if they are going to move from a merely transactional to transformational grant writing program.
Identifying and Mitigating Nonprofit Risk with a Six-Step Crisis Communication Plan
Nonprofit leaders must be proactive in identifying risks, take steps to prevent them, and be prepared with a communications plan in the event of a crisis.
