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I Wanted to Be the Cool Boss — and Almost Destroyed My Organization

How rejecting structure, blurring boundaries, and letting ego guide my leadership nearly sank my…

Do Nonprofits Pay Taxes? Do Nonprofit Employees Pay Taxes?

Tax law concerning nonprofit organizations can be complex. Blue Avocado explores where tax laws do…

What are the most important qualities for a nonprofit leader to possess?

We surveyed nonprofit leaders to find out which qualities matter most in leadership. Their responses…

Nonprofit Embezzlement: More Common and More Preventable Than You Think

Embezzlement is especially painful for community nonprofits. Here are the most common types of nonprofit embezzlement and how you can deal with them.

Volunteerism Public Policies Can Hurt Nonprofits

Policy analyst Rick Cohen discusses the four things we should be worried about with public policy and volunteers.

Tracking Volunteer Time to Boost Your Bottom Line: A Complete Accounting Guide

CPA Dennis Walsh of North Carolina explains why and how to include volunteer time in your nonprofit’s budgets and financials.

The Philanthropic-Consultant Industrial Complex

Rather than supporting nonprofits, foundations and consultants are increasingly telling nonprofits what they should be doing.

Nonprofit Budgets Have to Balance: False!

There are some good reasons why nonprofits sometimes have deficit budgets, that should be left that way. Find out why.

Bylaws Checklist

This checklist points out the necessary elements in bylaws. It’s important to also stay compliant with applicable state and city laws.

Treasurers of All-Volunteer Organizations: Eight Key Responsibilities

Here is a wonderful, succinct guide that provides help for the 600,000 + treasurers of all-volunteer organizations (AVOs).

Executive Director Evaluation Survey Form

A process and an evaluation instrument for executive director evaluation surveys. Includes survey in Word format for easy modification.

Should Staff Contact with the Board Be Restricted?

Should board members have contact with staff independent of the executive director? Opinion is sharply divided.

Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Best Practices

Martin Gorfinkel compares AA to other nonprofits, and how many of their practices run counter to commonly accepted nonprofit “best practices.”