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There is plenty of wisdom and knowledge among the leaders and staff of the community-based nonprofits themselves. We just need a place through which to share these valuable nonprofit resources. Blue Avocado is that place.
We also believe that nonprofits can only be vibrant, healthy, and effective when they have access to financial resources and practical know-how shared by experts and peers. So welcome home.
Insider newsletters give your board members upbeat news in quick, regular bites — so your work will stay present to them between meetings.
Good communication about common objectives can prevent dissatisfaction and go a long way toward preventing board member resignations.
How one nonprofit moved forward when the only solution to a dysfunctional board was a brand-new one.
Nonprofit collaboration strategies: Working with like-minded people and organizations can create a deepened impact, more sustainable relationships, and a stronger funding pool for your mission.
Nonprofits may be surprised to find that their communities have already implemented the kind of innovative, collaborative programming that their leadership — and funders — are looking for.
Simple acts can have a big impact on the community. Learn how one nonprofit discovered the tools to fight systemic issues were at their disposal all along — they just needed to learn how to use them.
Learn how the United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA) is using racial justice to inform their grantmaking efforts, and how other philanthropic organizations can help work to undo the legacies of harm inflicted upon communities of color.
When we take a closer look at what Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks actually entail, it is often not worth the time and resources for most small nonprofits to go through such a process.
By expanding ESG efforts and communicating them effectively, nonprofits can engage new audiences and achieve greater impact. This article discusses how nonprofits can document and communicate their ESG impact and provides five steps to get started.
Accounting Procedures Manual Template in Word. Download the Word document, and everything you need to fill in is in red.
What you need to know to meet your foundation’s tax requirements and the 990-PF.
Donor challenges in giving money? Consider the donor’s point of view. Create a productive pathway from initial interest to the donation.
Effective donor engagement strategies: Consider and articulate how supporting the mission benefits your donors too.
Getting a grant isn’t just a handshake and a check — they can come with many conditions. Is your CFO ready?
Grants are an important source of funds for nonprofits, but some may come with strings attached that can create more headaches than positives for your organization. A strategic approach can help you be sure you’re applying for the grants that best meet your needs.
Nonprofits must advance their mission by valuing their employees’ worth by providing benefits and fair compensation for nonprofit employees.
With more workers than ever doubling as caregivers, nonprofits must find new, caring ways to support them in the workplace.
Take action to protect nonprofit employee safety and contribute to a community of acceptance and support where violence is not tolerated.
Insider newsletters give your board members upbeat news in quick, regular bites — so your work will stay present to them between meetings.
An executive director shares the story of a nonprofit’s first five years, and her process of building sustainable nonprofit collaborations.
Developing and sustaining a motivated, productive, and highly engaged workforce means your employees must be measured on how they demonstrate the organization’s values.
Insider newsletters give your board members upbeat news in quick, regular bites — so your work will stay present to them between meetings.
Nonprofit rebrands are tricky. Nonprofit rebranding strategies to help provide you with a roadmap to your own successful transition.
Getting what your nonprofit needs — funding, staff, and more — means showing how working with you can be a win-win.
Food insecurity is not an abstract: Our friends, neighbors, and communities are struggling to thrive. The challenges of food insecurity.
To fight the battle against hunger, nonprofits can advocate for meaningful change in our societal structures.
Deepak Bhargava of the Center for Community Change channels the Force to call nonprofits to action, drawing parallels to Star Wars.
With endowments, let’s rethink ‘forever’ and explore new, flexible ways to ensure your nonprofit organization’s longevity and effectiveness.
When web designers have an email from another nonprofit saying they don’t mind if you use one of their images, are you ok to use the image?
Internal controls are more important than ever to have in place and operating effectively in order to prevent wrongdoing and malfeasance.
Legislative inaction at the state and federal level has seen nonprofits moving toward using the courts to advance their advocacy campaigns like never before.
What to do about the Citizens United decision allowing for-profit corporations to spend unlimited funds on electoral campaigns.
“Nonprofit staff don’t vote.” The Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits tested this. Here’s what they found.
Accounting Procedures Manual Template in Word. Download the Word document, and everything you need to fill in is in red.
While no two nonprofits are exactly alike, there are some best practices that all organizations should use when building their annual operating budgets.
Guiding principles for organizations that want to create a binding, board-approved JDEI policy with values, action plans, and accountability.
Providing your nonprofit’s volunteers with the same recruitment, training, mentoring, and appreciation as your employees can reduce turnover and create a better overall volunteer experience.
To fight the battle against hunger, nonprofits can advocate for meaningful change in our societal structures.
Specialized volunteers can come from organizations that recruit those seeking opportunities for organizations in need of specialized help.
Understanding fiscal sponsorships for nonprofits. Learn about the benefits, limitations, and considerations of this arrangement in our free webinar.
In the digital age, nonprofits engaging in various creative endeavors must be mindful of copyright concerns.
The ERC program has been amended several times and has officially concluded, but eligible nonprofit organizations are still eligible to file and benefit from this tax credit. Find out more about this government stimulus program.
Nonprofit leaders share examples to answer the question: How does your nonprofit measure success? Strong staff, data, satisfaction, and more.
Nonprofit leaders reveal the biggest mistakes that new nonprofits make: Finding identity, losing focus, board issues, and more.
Nonprofit leaders and Blue Avocado readers answer: “What is one tool or strategy you wish your nonprofit had implemented sooner?”