Nonprofit Boards
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.
How Can We Help the Board Address Problematic Behavior from the President?
A Blue Avocado reader asks for advice when a Board of Trustees takes issue with the leadership management style of a President.
Funny and Awkward Nonprofit Board Tales
Nonprofit board members tell their tales of woe or whoa: Funny, sad, silly or gut wrenching stories.
Finding the Right Nonprofit Board to Join
Questions to ask yourself before seeking a board, and then how to find the right next opportunity for making a difference.
Six of Our Board Members Are in Prison
How to involve board members in decision-making, staff mentoring of staff, and fundraising — even when they’re in unexpected circumstances.
Governance Committees: More and More Common
A governance committee can be an effective way to help define the board’s work, the work of individual members, and strengthen that work.
What Information Should Board Members Get?
Blue Avocado provides suggestions for which written documents a nonprofit organization’s board should have.