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Navigating the nonprofit world can be challenging. Blue Avocado offers expert guidance on a range of topics — from building strong boards to maximizing your fundraising impact. Explore our latest posts for practical tips, strategies, and solutions to common issues facing nonprofit organizations today.
How are young nonprofit leaders inspiring change? Learn about Rachel Sumekh’s work, leadership, and approach to challenges in the nonprofit sector.
Your annual appeal has been impacted by the 2018 tax code and donor-advised funds. Learn how and rebuild revenues and funding.
How can your nonprofit encourage Gen Z to get out and vote for the issues important to you in 2020? Messaging this group responds to.
How would you know if it was time to shut down your nonprofit? These lessons learned from closing the Cancer Prevention Institute of California might help.
How do nonprofits respond to the US-Mexico border crisis? Learn the takeaways in this account of how nonprofits are stepping up.
A new test in many states increases your nonprofit’s risk if you are misclassifying contractors as employees. Do your contractors pass the “ABC” test?
To prevent a repeat of history, a new proposal aims to benefit tens of thousands of small and mid-sized nonprofits across the country.
Churches have successfully used updated, technology-enabled strategies to reach out to members; nonprofits can do the same with these helpful tips!
Is your nonprofit chasing the shiny object of earned income instead of social impact? How to tell if social enterprise is right for you.
Peer-to-peer fundraising is a collaborative effort and can be tricky to navigate. Consider these tips, and you’ll be on the way to successful P2P fundraising.
Is Founder’s Syndrome stifling the innovation and change in your nonprofit? Explore what it is and how to change it.
How do you successfully transition from one Executive Director to another? This first person account highlights how to do it right.
How to craft messaging that’s effective to engage Millennials? Focus on belief, emotion, & simplicity, and influence how they see themselves.
Is unconscious bias impacting your hiring decisions and the diversity of your nonprofit staff?
Have an employee who needs time off for infertility treatments? Find out the laws that apply and what leave options the employee might have.
How are you motivating donors? Pamela Davis shares her perspective as a grateful donor on what motivates her to give (and what doesn’t).
How do you engage millennials in your nonprofit? Here’s a peek into the millennial mind when it comes to social change efforts.
Is lobbying a dirty word in your nonprofit? It shouldn’t be. How you’re already doing advocacy work and how critical it is to your mission.
A great leader is critical for your nonprofit, but do you know how to hire one? Key skills to look for in your next nonprofit leader.
Use AAA (Ambassador, Advocate, Asker) to engage your nonprofit board members who are not comfortable asking for money.
Nonprofits’ success depends on their ability to assemble a board that is committed to the mission and a strong partner to the executive director.
Taking on diversity and inclusion in your nonprofit? What to do (and not to do) to have your efforts result on long-standing success
If someone alerts you to wrongdoing within your nonprofit, they’re protected under the law. Here’s how to handle a whistleblower situation.
A full sample nonprofit whistleblower policy for nonprofits looking to create such a policy in their organization.