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Letter from the Editor
Hello again! Welcome back Blue Avocado, and you’re in store for one of our most insightful, tip- and tool-laden issues yet! Read on for some easy-to-implement, helpful morsels from a variety of authors, many of whom also con …
Funder’s Corner: The Grateful Donor
Cultivating a long-lasting relationship with donors is often top of mind for nonprofit leaders and a popular topic in this and other publications. But when I read articles about how to attract and retain donors, I am …
NextGen Nexus: A Peek Inside the Millennial Mind
What if you could have a young person sit in front of your board and authentically share their viewpoint about your social issue and cause? What would they say, and how can you learn from it to better engage the next generation of …
Lobbying & Advocacy: Five Reasons to Get Off the Sidelines
Nonprofits are often told they need to do more with less. This isn’t going to be one of those tropes; in fact, my goal is for you to see that you are already doing advocacy work, whether you call it that or not. Nonprofits, by thei …
How to Hire Great Nonprofit Leaders
We’re all familiar with great leaders. From popular culture to UN council meetings, to articles about CEO’s, images are emblazoned in our minds. They are great champions on the big screen, in the boardroom, and in the oval o …
Engaging Board Members: AAA Then and Now
Philanthropy has been changing at a dizzying pace, but one thing that has not changed is our desire to more fully engage our boards. It has been almost 20 years since a client called me as we were preparing for their annual board r …
Creating A Board That Works
Let’s face it. Board bashing is something of a sport amongst nonprofit leaders, especially executive directors and CEOs. There are two primary complaints I hear all the time, both of which are surprisingly solvable! First, too many nonpro …
A Nonprofit Leader’s Path to Becoming a Diversity and Inclusion Champion
You have decided to make diversity and inclusion an organizational priority. What first steps should you take to ensure success? What mistakes can you avoid? As CEO or executive director, your actions will have a significant impact …
Ask Rita: How Do We Handle A Whistleblower?
Dear Rita: I have some concerns about a report I just received from one of the employees in our accounting department, which indicates that our Chief Financial Officer may be engaged in some “accounting tricks.” While not a CPA, the repor …
