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Evaluating the Executive Director
Board evaluations of ED performance are radically different from any other type of performance review and must be approached differently.
Getting to 100% Board Giving
Having 100% of board members make personal donations is a cliché. But, if you have this requirement, make it as easy as possible.
Bridging the Generation Gap: Why Your Organization Should have an Associate Board (and How to Start One)
Nonprofits often struggle to connect with the next generation of donors. An Associate Board might be the answer to keep your nonprofit moving forward.
Board Support Position: Sample Job Description
A sample job description you may consider using or modifying to fit your nonprofit’s open board support positions.
Nonprofit Job Sites Reviewed and Rated
Where are the best nonprofit job sites, both to post and look for nonprofit jobs? A review and rating of 31 sites across several criteria.
Three-Step Immigration (IRCA) Compliance for Employers
The best protection for employers seeking to comply with immigration laws is to keep accurate records showing your efforts at compliance.
Twelve Ways to Get a New Executive Director Off on the Right Foot
If you’re on a board, before you turn over the reins, these ideas will help your new executive director get acclimated to their new role.
Divorce and the Nonprofit Board Member
The story of a nonprofit board member going through the turmoil of divorce. How divorce made it difficult to serve on the board.
What Information Should Board Members Get?
Blue Avocado provides suggestions for which written documents a nonprofit organization’s board should have.
Our Executive Director is Embezzling
It’s the call no board member wants or expects to get: The organization’s executive director is being investigated for embezzlement.
Firing My Friend, the Founder
A board member shares a story about the difficult process of firing a nonprofit founder when money just wasn’t coming in.
In the Board Room: Staying In the Loop And Out Of the Weeds
When information is part of the board directive as a whole, organizations reinforce the importance of shared responsibility and governance.
Browse All Nonprofit Articles
There is plenty of wisdom and knowledge among the leaders and staff of the community-based nonprofits themselves. We just need a place through which to share these valuable nonprofit resources. Blue Avocado is that place. We also believe that nonprofits can only be vibrant, healthy, and effective when they have access to financial resources and […]
Board Terms: 1 Year – 3 Years – 2 Years
Blue Avocado discusses unusual board terms with Jeanetta Issa, CEO of Child Abuse Prevention in Kansas City.
The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising in 2026
Fundraising Fuels Your Nonprofit’s Mission Like it or not (probably not), fundraising represents an integral aspect of the nonprofit world. In fact, it is often listed second only to leadership in the executive director’s job description, frequently appearing before program management. As anyone who has tried to implement nonprofit programming will tell you: It’s as […]
How to Recruit Terrible Nonprofit Board Members
A list of 13 guidelines and practices that you can heed, if you want avoid recruiting terrible nonprofit board members.
Adding It All Up: Nonprofit CFO Study
A survey of 906 nonprofit finance professionals reveals some surprises about these crucial-but-often-overlooked staff.
A Cautionary Tale: Overcoming Governance Nightmares in Nonprofit Organizations
Adopting solid organizational policies can help your nonprofit set expectations and avoid a laundry list of problems.
Making Nonprofit Strategic Planning (Relatively) Painless
A nonprofit talks about how they accomplished a successful strategic planning process with as little pain — and as much gain — as possible.
How Much to Pay the Executive Director?
Nonprofit board members are often puzzled when it comes to setting the salary of the executive director. Some legal and practical guidelines.