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Strategic Planning

What are your nonprofit’s priorities and goals for 2026?

What are your nonprofit’s priorities and goals for 2026?

February 10, 2026January 21, 2026 Blue Avocado

Ready to make 2026 count? Nonprofit leaders share their top goals and strategies for impact in the year ahead.

I Wanted to Be the Cool Boss — and Almost Destroyed My Organization

I Wanted to Be the Cool Boss — and Almost Destroyed My Organization

February 3, 2026January 30, 2026 Dr. David Baker-Hargrove, Ph.D., LMHC

How rejecting structure, blurring boundaries, and letting ego guide my leadership nearly sank my nonprofit — and what I learned rebuilding it from the ground up.

Bylaws Checklist

Bylaws Checklist

December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 Jan Masaoka

This checklist points out the necessary elements in bylaws. It’s important to also stay compliant with applicable state and city laws.

How to Stop Managing Your Nonprofit and Start Leading

How to Stop Managing Your Nonprofit and Start Leading

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 Amanda ReCupido

Nonprofit leaders often get overwhelmed by daily management tasks, but it’s crucial to step back and focus on leadership by building strong foundational processes instead of just working in the business.

What is your nonprofit’s approach to planning for leadership succession?

What is your nonprofit’s approach to planning for leadership succession?

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 Blue Avocado

How prepared is your nonprofit for a leadership transition? Survey results reveal the current state of succession planning, from formal policies to urgent gaps.

When the Board Becomes the Problem: Reclaiming Power in Nonprofit Leadership 

When the Board Becomes the Problem: Reclaiming Power in Nonprofit Leadership 

November 4, 2025October 17, 2025 Anonymous

When nonprofit boards ignore accountability, CEOs suffer. A candid look at governance failures and how they repeat across the sector.

Why Human-Centered AI Adoption Matters for Nonprofits

Why Human-Centered AI Adoption Matters for Nonprofits

October 28, 2025October 28, 2025 Avni Gupta-Kagan

Before nonprofits can develop AI-driven solutions to help others, it’s important that they get comfortable with it themselves. Here’s how one nonprofit did it.

How can nonprofits better collaborate and share resources with each other?

How can nonprofits better collaborate and share resources with each other?

October 14, 2025September 10, 2025 Blue Avocado

Nonprofit leaders share practical strategies for nonprofit collaboration, including trust-building, shared goals, technology use, and resource pooling to maximize impact and reduce redundancy.

The New Sheriff in Town: Tips for Successfully Leading a Nonprofit Team (that Someone Else Built)

The New Sheriff in Town: Tips for Successfully Leading a Nonprofit Team (that Someone Else Built)

October 7, 2025September 10, 2025 Anne Munro

Taking over a team that was very comfortable with their previous leader is difficult for anybody. Discover five tips that can help you build a successful relationship with your new team and align everyone toward accomplishing your shared mission.

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.

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