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Moving board members from passive to proactive requires intentionality. By setting clear expectations, providing meaningful opportunities, and fostering a culture of philanthropy, organizations can
Information about Form 990 and your nonprofit filings. Hopefully this will keep your fiscal year-end stresses at bay!
Nonprofit leaders offer insights into the biggest hurdles faced by nonprofits, from funding and staffing to awareness and impact measurement.
Want to raise more money? Call a time out and take fundraising completely off the table. Then dream — the money will follow!
Defining the desired outcome and what constitutes success in measurable terms helps stakeholders align their actions and priorities, ensuring that every effort is geared toward achieving this shared
Nonprofit leaders offer insights into the post-pandemic era, detailing the changes that have impacted their organizations for better or worse.
The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising
All new for 2025. 15 years in the making.
📅 Upcoming Live Q&A: October 15, 2025 – Learn how board governance documents are essential for nonprofits and create a framework for accountability, operations, and decision-making.
Presented by the National Council of Nonprofits (NCN), this webinar will provide a timely overview of both legislative and executive branch threats to nonprofits.
RECORDED WEBINAR: Thursday, June 12, 2025. Learn about the essential governance topics like board structure, legal compliance, and best practices.
Are Executive Orders Impacting Your Nonprofit?
Are Executive Orders Impacting Your Nonprofit?
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Getting feedback from those that you serve — and not assuming you know what they need — can help your nonprofit serve your community.
Nonprofit leaders share their top strategies for boosting community engagement in programs and initiatives with the Blue Avocado community.
Strategic philanthropists, big bettors, and effective altruists all lionize the ability to measure problem-solving strategies. But what exactly do they think they are observing when they diagnose a problem? What gives them the confidence to pursue the root cause they think they see? Why privilege one strategy when there are many others at hand?
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How to remove a board member that consistently disrupts meetings or is otherwise destructive and demoralizing.
Insider newsletters give your board members upbeat news in quick, regular bites — so your work will stay present to them between meetings.
Good communication about common objectives can prevent dissatisfaction and go a long way toward preventing board member resignations.
Strategic philanthropists, big bettors, and effective altruists all lionize the ability to measure problem-solving strategies. But what exactly do they think they are observing when they diagnose a
Adopting collective leadership can help your nonprofit create a more inclusive, efficient, and flexible organizational structure.
A sudden leadership transition can leave a nonprofit scrambling to survive. Don’t leave your mission to chance — plan for the future today.