Maybe in some mythic past it was possible to think first about strategic impact goals, and then about how to raise the money. But today we know better: you can't talk about what you're going to do without talking about how to get the money.| Blue Avocado
A survey of 906 nonprofit finance professionals reveals some surprises about these crucial-but-often-overlooked staff.| Blue Avocado
Moving board members from passive to proactive requires intentionality. By setting clear expectations, providing meaningful opportunities, and fostering a culture of philanthropy, organizations can activate their board as a powerful force for impact.| Blue Avocado
There is an abundance of advice for nonprofit boards and EDs that speaks to the advantages of "partnership" and "open communications." But sometimes that advice just doesn't feel like enough.| Blue Avocado
Interview with Norma Mtume, former Black Panther and co-founder of SHIELDS for Families in Los Angeles.| Blue Avocado
Different nonprofits have different trajectories that result in different assets at a given stage of development.| Blue Avocado
Calculating overhead rates and managing expenses are important roles. Board members need to bring an informed perspective to oversight.| Blue Avocado
Jan is a former editor of Blue Avocado, former executive director of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, and has sat in on dozens of budget discussions as a board member of several nonprofits. With Jeanne Bell and Steve Zimmerman, she co-authored Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability, which looks at nonprofit business models.| Blue Avocado
Conventional approaches to classic conflicts of interest. Model policies that address these concerns. Non-financial conflicts of interest common to many nonprofits. Steps an organization can take to handle conflicts of interest and more detailed sample policies.| Blue Avocado
Nonprofits may be surprised to find that their communities have already implemented the kind of innovative, collaborative programming that their leadership — and funders — are looking for.| Blue Avocado
Simple acts can have a big impact on the community. Learn how one nonprofit discovered the tools to fight systemic issues were at their disposal all along — they just needed to learn how to use them.| Blue Avocado
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.| Blue Avocado
The knowledge that communities hold is precious, and the ethical use of this knowledge for institutional purposes requires the three “Rs” of ethical community engagement: Research, Relationships, and Remuneration.| Blue Avocado
Insider newsletters give your board members upbeat news in quick, regular bites — so your work will stay present to them between meetings.| Blue Avocado