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Endorsing Candidates. Illegal. How to Do It.

Endorsing Candidates. Illegal. How to Do It.

April 25, 2011December 16, 2023 Jan Masaoka

Discussing restrictions on nonprofit 501c3 organizations that prohibit them from supporting or opposing candidates running for office.

Should You Be Considering a Nonprofit Merger?

Should You Be Considering a Nonprofit Merger?

May 12, 2011February 20, 2024 David La Piana

When times are tough, funders start to think that mergers are a good idea for nonprofits. And sometimes nonprofits themselves agree.

Nonprofit Tax Quiz

Nonprofit Tax Quiz

August 8, 2011December 18, 2023 Kim Klein

In the nonprofit sector we throw around tax opinions, but here’s a chance to learn something from a 17-question quiz.

Take A Fresh Look at Scrip Fundraising

Take A Fresh Look at Scrip Fundraising

February 13, 2012December 16, 2023 Jan Masaoka, Jeanne Bell, MNA  and  Steve Zimmerman

Increasingly, nonprofits are finding scrip to be a comparatively easy way to raise funds. How does scrip fundraising work, anyway?

What area of your nonprofit has benefited the most from having a specialist on your team?

What area of your nonprofit has benefited the most from having a specialist on your team?

September 9, 2025September 9, 2025 Blue Avocado

Nonprofit leaders share how bringing specialists on board has delivered measurable improvements across key areas like marketing, finance, and engagement.

Charting a New Course for Youth Engagement

Charting a New Course for Youth Engagement

December 12, 2023December 21, 2023 Gail Rothman

A blueprint for how using strategic inquiry can help your nonprofit better understand your community’s needs and provide key insights with the potential to help you innovate and better serve those who count on you.

Mediocrity Starts with ME (Humor)

Mediocrity Starts with ME (Humor)

December 7, 2014December 19, 2023 Vu Le

The causes of burnout at nonprofits . We have unconscious beliefs that are undermining our very health and sanity.

Nonprofit Mergers Are Like Falling In Love

Nonprofit Mergers Are Like Falling In Love

January 18, 2017December 19, 2023 Ron Kratofil

Ron Kratofil shares tips and resources for nonprofit mergers. Mergers are a lot like dating, relationships and marriage.

It’s Not as Scary as You Think: 10 Easy Steps to Launch a Planned Giving Program for Your Nonprofit

It’s Not as Scary as You Think: 10 Easy Steps to Launch a Planned Giving Program for Your Nonprofit

October 21, 2022December 1, 2023 Julianne Buck

Planned giving scares many who work in nonprofits. We think it’s too technical and takes too much time. Here are 10 easy steps to follow to get started with creating a planned giving program at your nonprofit.

Grantmaking in the 2020s: Giving Collectively, with Trust

Grantmaking in the 2020s: Giving Collectively, with Trust

October 16, 2022January 23, 2024 Dottie Lechtenberg

Giving collectively (collective giving) helps nonprofits address community needs by giving unrestricted (& sometimes unsolicited) grants.

Succeeding When You’re Small: Lessons Learned from DonorsChoose.org

Succeeding When You’re Small: Lessons Learned from DonorsChoose.org

June 4, 2018March 4, 2024 Darian Rodriguez Heyman

Learning from the experience of those who started a nonprofit out of their basement and grew to be nationally recognized leaders.

Show Me The Money! A Step Toward Solving the Problem of Operating Support

Show Me The Money! A Step Toward Solving the Problem of Operating Support

June 4, 2018December 12, 2023 Marc Rand

The nonprofit sector is undercapitalized, and one organization is trying to solve this problem.

Scarcity or Abundance? An Experiment in Collaborative Fundraising

Scarcity or Abundance? An Experiment in Collaborative Fundraising

July 18, 2018December 6, 2023 Sejal Choksi-Chugh

With a scarcity mentality, we are competing for a slice of pie. Collaborating with a mentality that there’s enough to go around, can we grow the pie?

Ask Rita: How Do I Prevent Sexual Harassment at My Nonprofit?

Ask Rita: How Do I Prevent Sexual Harassment at My Nonprofit?

July 18, 2018December 12, 2023 Mike Bishop

5 ways to maintain a nonprofit culture that will not accept or tolerate any sexual misconduct or activity in the workplace in any form.

The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs

The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs

November 6, 2023December 21, 2023 Mary Diegert

Is your organization’s CFO ready to put together a grant proposal budget that will make an impact with potential funders?

Remote Team Environments: A How-To Primer

Remote Team Environments: A How-To Primer

May 6, 2019December 1, 2023 Rachel Renock

Six tips to successfully “team” remotely at your nonprofit, and support remote workers to effectively collaborate and accomplish their goals.

How to Hire Great Nonprofit Leaders

How to Hire Great Nonprofit Leaders

September 16, 2019December 12, 2023 Lee Warren

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.

Lobbying & Advocacy: Five Reasons to Get Off the Sidelines

Lobbying & Advocacy: Five Reasons to Get Off the Sidelines

September 16, 2019December 13, 2023 Jeannie Fox

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.

Sample Whistleblower Policy

Sample Whistleblower Policy

September 16, 2019December 1, 2023 Blue Avocado

A full sample nonprofit whistleblower policy for nonprofits looking to create such a policy in their organization.

No Budget, No Mission: A Guide to Basic Nonprofit Budgeting

No Budget, No Mission: A Guide to Basic Nonprofit Budgeting

February 19, 2020January 18, 2024 Suja Amir

How can nonprofit budgeting help nonprofits maximize the impact of their mission? Learn how to budget with a basic budget template.

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