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A Fresh Look at Diversity and Boards
This article — the first of three in a series — provides a fresh and practical focus on nonprofit board diversity.
Three Nonprofit Sneezes in Health Care Reform
Rick Cohen explores three large and distinct ways that the nonprofit sector is involved with the health care reform debates.
Ask Rita: Terminate Employee After One Year of Sick Leave?
Can an employer terminate an employee who exceeds the maximum medical leave?
Nonprofit Research that Gets to the Heart
The research librarians at IssueLab compare love and nonprofit research, finding and highlighting unusual research reports.
Who is Responsible for the Board Doing a Good Job?
Despite the importance of the nonprofit board, there’s strikingly little clarity about who is responsible for its performance.
Updates on Some Sacred Cows
Rick Cohen updates on recent controversial articles on Teach for America, L3C corporations, and attacks on the nonprofit tax exemption.
Foundations: Fleas or Elephants?
Pam David, Executive Director of the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, shares lessons learned about philanthropy since coming to it from government.
Raise Money in 30 Days
Sometimes you need to raise funds in a hurry. Here are some ways to raise modest funds in a pinch.
Korean-American Nonprofit Implodes Diversity Myths
Koreatown Youth and Community Center and Program Director Sam Joo defy assumptions about nonprofits serving people and communities of color.
Ask Rita: Emma’s Disability is Hurting Performance: Can We Fire Her?
Consult a labor law professional to check federal and state laws before firing an employee for excessive absences or with a known disability.
America’s Dirtiest Job: Nonprofit Telemarketer?
Should telemarketers really be despised? Blue Avocado readers share their experiences making telemarketing calls for their nonprofits.
Where Should the Board Chair, the ED, the Staff Sit?
Where everyone sits reflects organizational philosophy, and is a strong message to all about authority, participation, and the board’s role.
Get Thy Nonprofit Self Into Therapy!
The same things that motivate nonprofit workers can also create unnecessary personal and psychic suffering. For some, therapy may help.
Strategic Planning: Failures and Alternatives
When recessions happen, many nonprofits can’t move forward on strategic plans. Jan Masaoka explores what nonprofits can do instead.
Foundation-Nonprofit “Partnerships” — Fact or Fiction?
Between foundations and nonprofits, sharing values, connections, and other support is good — but the relationship should be focused on funds.
Vanguard Foundation Update
An update on Vanguard CEO Hari Dillon and major donors involved with businessman Mouli Cohen and a series of get-rich-quick schemes.
Executive Director Evaluation Survey Form
A process and an evaluation instrument for executive director evaluation surveys. Includes survey in Word format for easy modification.
Organizing the Board to Support Nonprofit Revenue Strategy
Think more broadly (and effectively) about how board members can support the key aspects of your nonprofit revenue strategy.
Coming Out as a Christian
Kim Klein declares the that she is a Christian, calling for all who are religious to stand against the war on women and people of color.
A Board Member Crosses the Line
How can nonprofits properly handle a board member when they cross the line?