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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.
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Unicorns Found: Meet Two Grantwriters
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Word on the Street from the Council on Foundations Conference
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The Unrecognized Value of Community Nonprofits, Hiring Grantwriters, Extended Warranties, MTV
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In Search of Unicorns: Finding & Hiring Grantwriters, Part 1
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Nonprofit Budgets Have to Balance: False!
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Don’t Drive, Chew Gum and Use the Phone at the Same Time
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Meaningful Acts of Appreciation for Nonprofit Boards and Staff
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Nonprofits and the Media
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Pay Off My Student Loan or Pay Into a 401K?
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Why is it called Blue Avocado?
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Abolish Board Committees?
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Reasons to Have (& Not to Have) an Attorney on a Nonprofit Board
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Can We Require An Employee To Take Her Meds?
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Promises, Promises: Rural Advocates vs. Big Philanthropy
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Five Ways to Let Government Money Run You Over
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Good Management vs. Good Leadership
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What Do I Say to a Donor or Funder?
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.
Six strategies that can help nonprofits when embarking on major donor cultivation, even if your development department is tiny.
Survey results and advices on the challenging topic of transitioning from a founder to new leadership within a nonprofit.
Effective nonprofits begin relationships by making emotional connections. The key to growth is to continue to deepen that connection.
Pitfalls to avoid and real screw-ups that can undermine the impact and disrupt the natural flow of nonprofit boards.
Have an effective policy. When a report is made, document the complaint. Take appropriate, swift, and effective action.
How does political polarization impact your nonprofit? This desire to do what is right is what binds us to each other.
Motivate lapsed donors to resume their support for your nonprofit with strategies that make it easy for them to give and stay updated on your progress.