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In These Turbulent Times for Nonprofits
There is so much potential out there to dramatically move the needle on social issues and drive impact, no matter the external environment.
In the Shadow of the Pandemic, Nonprofits Form Partnerships to Expand the Meaning of Healthcare
Nonprofits in healthcare are expanding services to their beneficiaries through partnerships and collaborations.
Using Philanthropy to Address Racial Harm and Inequity
Learn how the United Way of Greater Los Angeles (UWGLA) is using racial justice to inform their grantmaking efforts, and how other philanthropic organizations can help work to undo the legacies of harm inflicted upon communities of color.
Link Arms to Elevate Your Nonprofit’s Impact
Nonprofit collaboration strategies: Working with like-minded people and organizations can create a deepened impact, more sustainable relationships, and a stronger funding pool for your mission.
Thinking the Unthinkable: Maybe We Should Shut Down
For nonprofits, it’s hard not to think that closing down is the ultimate disaster. But sometimes a lack of money or energy forces the issue.
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.
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.
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.
Benchmarking and Analyzing Salaries: A Fast How-To
Analyze salaries by charting salary ranges, adding benchmark salaries, and two ways to review individual salaries.
Endorsing Candidates. Illegal. How to Do It.
Discussing restrictions on nonprofit 501c3 organizations that prohibit them from supporting or opposing candidates running for office.
Should You Be Considering a Nonprofit Merger?
When times are tough, funders start to think that mergers are a good idea for nonprofits. And sometimes nonprofits themselves agree.
Contract Wizardry: Conjuring Impact from Government Contracts
“When you start with the needs of the community, and you’re opening to listening, you realize that doing one or two things isn’t enough.”
And Now for a Different Type of Board Agenda
Board meeting time is precious time, and the fulcrum of board-staff opportunity or disappointment. Let’s be smarter about how we use it.
Dress for Nonprofit Success?
Blue Avocado humor columnist Vu Le gives some fashion advice to us nonprofit folk.
How to Keep the Board Under Your Thumb
Nonprofit executive directors often want boards to have lively discussions followed by votes that agree with the executive director.
Crawling Out of the Psychological Depths
Most of us have had moments of despair. Marilyn Neece very generously shares her story with us.
If You Give a Board Treasurer A Cookie…
Blue Avocado columnist Vu Le inspires us again with his ideas for nonprofit-themed children’s books. We should all be writing some!
Mediocrity Starts with ME (Humor)
The causes of burnout at nonprofits . We have unconscious beliefs that are undermining our very health and sanity.
Gearing Up and (Teaming Up) for a Leadership Transition
Some of the hardest moments we face happen during nonprofit leadership transitions. Nothing is ever as neat as it looks on the surface.
Building a More Diverse Board with Intention
When searching for how new members fit in, look at your strategic plan. Does the board reflect the skill set you need to get there?