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Ten Things I Learned About Leadership from Women Executives of Color
Some valuable lessons drawn from listening, observing, and laughing with women executive directors of color over the years.
You Got the Grant! Now What?
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
When it comes to COVID-19, what is that new normal and exactly how are our colleagues adapting? Nonprofit leaders share their experiences.
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Open Call for Submissions Blue Avocado publishes articles written by nonprofit leaders with real nonprofit experience. We focus on practical insights grounded in real challenges, real decisions, and real outcomes. If you have served on a board, led a nonprofit, managed a team, or raised funds, we want to hear what you learned. Submission Requirements […]
Five Ways to Let Government Money Run You Over
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 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
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?
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
Grantwriters are elusive, seldom-seen miraculous creatures, possibly mythical. Here you have a chance to meet two of them.
Why Nonprofit Organizations Need Chief Diversity Officers
The Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) at the Urban Institute explains why it is important to re-confirm and re-establish the need to keep making progress on the important work of equity and inclusion in nonprofit organizations to affect real change.
Nonprofit Retirement: Calculating retirement Needs & Exploring Choices
Part one in this three-part series on nonprofit retirement looks at calculating retirement needs and using that information to explore choices
The Critical Role of Cultural Responsiveness in Today’s Nonprofits
While culturally responsive leadership has usually been centered in education, its practices have value to the nonprofit sector as well.
Layoff Stories from Blue Avocado Readers
We asked Blue Avocado readers to tell us how you found out you had gotten laid off. Too often grace and consideration aren’t part of it.
Unmasking the Silent Impact of Trauma in Nonprofits
A trauma-informed culture enhances your nonprofit’s organizational sustainability, employee well-being, and overall productivity.
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.
Too Many Nonprofits? Yes – At Least Too Many AIDS Organizations
Mark Ishaug, CEO of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, expresses concern about reduced support for the HIV/AIDS community.
Life on Planet 501c: Contest Winners
To mark one year exploring nonprofit life, we asked readers to enter our competition for the a wacky nonprofit moment. Here are the winners!
Survival Strategies for the Arts
John Killacky explores how the arts can survive and thrive — even as civil society changes, and health and human service needs rise.
Nonprofit Leaders Answer: What is a Contingency Plan Your Nonprofit Has for Unexpected Funding Cuts?
Nonprofit leaders share real‑world contingency plans for navigating unexpected funding cuts while staying focused on their mission.
Seven Ways to Reduce Your Audit Costs
Dennis Walsh, a certified public accountant, shares seven ways nonprofits can reduce the costs around the auditing process.