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Letter from the Editor
As the holidays approach in a divisive election year, we’re bringing themes of community, understanding, and collaboration to the forefront. In “Ask Rita” this month, Mike Bishop addresses workplace challenges during the pandemic, discussing how nonpro …
Letter from the Editor
Welcome to the last quarter of 2020. As holidays approach, so does fundraising season. The pandemic has only heightened the imperative of honest communication with donors. “How to Give Feedback to Your Funders—Especially When It’s Hard” by Eleni Refu a …
Letter from the Editor
The September 2020 issue of Blue Avocado features an article by Dani Robbins that critically examines challenges nonprofits face in staying true to their mission during the fundraising process. Despite the global pandemic this year, there’s a lot to co …
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 …
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 …
Letter from the Editor
As we’re still in the midst of a pandemic, some nonprofits are carefully beginning to consider re-opening, while others are thinking about how to continue managing telecommuting staff during Covid-19. In this issue of Blue Avocado, we touch on reimburs …
Letter from the Editor
This will be my final month as Editor. In this time of great uncertainty and strife, I’m honored and excited that our publisher, Nonprofit Insurance Alliance, has made the strategic decision to bring Blue Avocado in-house while continuing to run the ma …
Letter from the Editor
In the face of fear, nonprofits are showing unprecedented courage. The April 2020 issue of Blue Avocado is a special installment that offers nonprofits help navigating the trials of operating during the global Covid-19 pandemic, to make sure our commun …
Letter from the Editor
The world today is a scarier, more uncertain place than usual. Quarantines, economic instability, and political strife seem to be the new normal. Never before has the work of community-led nonprofits—promoting grassroots leadership, lifting up women’s …
Letter from the Editor
Good things come in February—celebrations of history and love, and a surprise issue of Blue Avocado. As the wind shifts warm, we’re also seeing a shift in the sector, brought by changes in our social conscience and the legal landscape, both of which in …
