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Ask Rita: US Supreme Court Granted New Protection for LGBTQ+ Employees—What Do We Need to Know?
Dear Rita: Our nonprofit is in a state that does not recognize protections for gay, lesbian, or transgender workers. What do we need to do now that the Supreme Court has decided this is a new protected class of workers? Signed, Trying to Do the Right T …
Resiliency in the New Normal: Nonprofit Colleagues Share Their Experiences
When the first shelter-in-place orders were imposed, most nonprofit organizations paused to rethink their fundraising efforts. Galas moved to the virtual world. In-person meetings with major donors became video calls. Appeals were rewritten to referenc …
Creating a Roadmap to Synchronize the Board to Your Nonprofit Mission
When I joined a nonprofit five years ago, I observed during our annual budgeting that we rarely launched new ventures or events. We were marching along the “status quo” path and the conditions for our clients, staff, and donors weren’t improving. Somet …
Assessing Financial Health in the Time of Covid-19
Covid-19 has created dramatic changes in the financial markets. Nonprofits such as private schools, universities, museums, religious organizations, and even hospitals have seen unforeseen shifts in operations due to quarantine. While the Coronavirus Ai …
Letter from the Editor
The August 2020 issue of Blue Avocado explores evolving issues during the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, both social and operational. “Assessing Financial Health in the Time of Covid-19” by Suja S. Amir, MPA, provides a tutorial on the basics of underst …
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 …
Letter from the Editor
As Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” The July 2020 issue of Blue Avocado explores building community understanding and connection. Janet Rechtman discusses how to use social capital to further your nonprofit’s …
Ask Rita: How Can I Deal with an Employee’s Offensive Social Media Post?
Dear Rita: The recent demonstrations around the country have been of considerable interest to our nonprofit’s staff. We encourage open discussions of the issues, and most of the discussions have been courteous and respectful of everyone’s views. One of …
Investing in Relationships with Donors: 5 Phases of Securing a Major Gift
Whether your organization considers $500 or $5,000 a major gift, you must take the time to invest in building a relationship with the prospective donor. If you have not started to build those relationships, the time is now. Major gifts are not just for …
Seizing Social Capital to Empower Nonprofit Leaders
Through my forty-plus years of practice as a volunteer with, consultant to, and teacher of leaders of hundreds of diverse nonprofit enterprises, I have come to believe that there is at least one universal truth about 1.56 million registered nonprofits …
