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Ask Rita: How Do We Handle Harassment by an Outsider?

Ask Rita: How Do We Handle Harassment by an Outsider?

July 15, 2019December 6, 2023 Mike Bishop

Have an effective policy. When a report is made, document the complaint. Take appropriate, swift, and effective action.

How to Cultivate Big Donors with a Small Staff

How to Cultivate Big Donors with a Small Staff

July 15, 2019December 14, 2023 Robin Sukhadia

Six strategies that can help nonprofits when embarking on major donor cultivation, even if your development department is tiny.

Post-pandemic, what has changed for the better (or worse) in your nonprofit?

Post-pandemic, what has changed for the better (or worse) in your nonprofit?

June 10, 2025September 9, 2025 Blue Avocado

Nonprofit leaders offer insights into the post-pandemic era, detailing the changes that have impacted their organizations for better or worse.

How does your nonprofit involve the local community in its programs and initiatives?

How does your nonprofit involve the local community in its programs and initiatives?

May 13, 2025September 9, 2025 Blue Avocado

Nonprofit leaders share their top strategies for boosting community engagement in programs and initiatives with the Blue Avocado community.

3 Tips & Tools for Better Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

3 Tips & Tools for Better Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

November 11, 2019December 12, 2023 Adam Weinger

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 Your Fundraising in Compliance with State Laws?

Is Your Fundraising in Compliance with State Laws?

February 19, 2020December 12, 2023 Blue Avocado

What are registration and disclosure requirements for nonprofit fundraising compliance? Leverage compliance for fundraising growth.

Communicating with Donors During a Maelstrom: Practical Wisdom on When, What, Who, How, and How Often

Communicating with Donors During a Maelstrom: Practical Wisdom on When, What, Who, How, and How Often

April 21, 2020December 6, 2023 Cheryl A. Clarke   and  Karen Topakian

Concerned about whether and how to communicate with donors? Use this checklist to ensure your donors stay connected to your nonprofit.

Investing in Relationships with Donors: 5 Phases of Securing a Major Gift

Investing in Relationships with Donors: 5 Phases of Securing a Major Gift

July 17, 2020November 9, 2023 Sabrina Walker Hernandez

Here are five phases of a major gift process to help you build relationships with donors.

How to Plan and Execute an Emergency Succession

How to Plan and Execute an Emergency Succession

May 20, 2021November 29, 2023 Julia Burns

Succession planning gets a bad rap. But in a pandemic, especially in the early days, an emergency succession plan becomes essential to a nonprofit.

The Power of Shared Power: Co-Directing Nonprofits Through Compassion

The Power of Shared Power: Co-Directing Nonprofits Through Compassion

October 18, 2021December 15, 2023 Iyabo Onipede and Leanne Rubenstein

Learn how Compassionate Atlanta developed trust with one another through shared power in their nonprofit model.

Top Ten Questions from Job Seekers… Answered!

Top Ten Questions from Job Seekers… Answered!

July 11, 2009February 15, 2024 Sally Carlson

Search consultant and volunteer leader Sally Carlson shares something different about how to find a nonprofit job right now.

Ten Things I Learned About Leadership from Women Executives of Color

Ten Things I Learned About Leadership from Women Executives of Color

May 21, 2010December 6, 2023 Jan Masaoka

Some valuable lessons drawn from listening, observing, and laughing with women executive directors of color over the years.

You Got the Grant! Now What?

You Got the Grant! Now What?

September 6, 2022December 5, 2023 Charise Liburd

Nonprofits that do not deliver on the terms of a grant contract are at risk of having to return the funding. Make sure you have a plan.

Resiliency in the New Normal: Nonprofit Colleagues Share Their Experiences

Resiliency in the New Normal: Nonprofit Colleagues Share Their Experiences

August 18, 2020December 19, 2023 Cheryl A. Clarke   and  Karen Topakian

When it comes to COVID-19, what is that new normal and exactly how are our colleagues adapting? Nonprofit leaders share their experiences.

Five Ways to Let Government Money Run You Over

Five Ways to Let Government Money Run You Over

April 15, 2008December 19, 2023 Blue Avocado

Strategic ways nonprofits can benefit from government funding but not become overly reliant on it.

What Do I Say to a Donor or Funder?

What Do I Say to a Donor or Funder?

February 15, 2008December 19, 2023 Jan Masaoka

What to say to if you run into someone who has made a donation or a grant to the organization on whose board you serve.

Promises, Promises: Rural Advocates vs. Big Philanthropy

Promises, Promises: Rural Advocates vs. Big Philanthropy

April 15, 2008December 3, 2024 Rick Cohen

Community advocates are still picking up the pieces after a disastrous encounter that led to a unique lawsuit. How did it all come about?

Is Your Nonprofit’s Mission Obsolete — Or Just Ready for a New Direction?

Is Your Nonprofit’s Mission Obsolete — Or Just Ready for a New Direction?

December 4, 2023December 21, 2023 Mike Shaver

Measuring the dual bottom lines of sustainability and impact can help you determine if the time has come for your nonprofit to conclude your mission — or pivot to a new one.

Unicorns Found: Meet Two Grantwriters

Unicorns Found: Meet Two Grantwriters

June 1, 2008February 9, 2024 Blue Avocado

Grantwriters are elusive, seldom-seen miraculous creatures, possibly mythical. Here you have a chance to meet two of them.

Nonprofit Retirement: Calculating retirement Needs & Exploring Choices

Nonprofit Retirement: Calculating retirement Needs & Exploring Choices

September 1, 2008December 19, 2023 Steve Zimmerman

Part one in this three-part series on nonprofit retirement looks at calculating retirement needs and using that information to explore choices

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