Blue Avocado

When ordinary people struggle to make ends meet, many nonprofits are forced to rely heavily on a small pool of wealthy donors to sustain their missions to combat climate change — but what happens if the wealthy lose interest or give up? As the planet faces a climate crisis, economic inequality emerges as a new threat coming to face the nonprofit sector. https://bit.ly/3AEKLIl

Looking for something positive? Check out the amazing entries in the 2024 NIA Nonprofit Photo Contest — and vote for your favorite! Hundreds of nonprofits submitted their best photos that show how their organization is keeping their community in focus. Anyone can vote, and your picks can help nonprofits win cash donations to boost their missions! https://bit.ly/4ePp9rh

A healthy, mission-focused nonprofit depends on a cohesive and committed board of directors to guide the ship. Nonprofit leaders shared with Blue Avocado the key qualities and skills they look for in potential board members. https://bit.ly/48VtIhS

Your nonprofit’s mission is just talk and dreams without a strategy in place to actually accomplish it — and you have a far better chance of success when your strategic planning includes your organization’s people, values, and culture. Here’s how one nonprofit discovered that strategic planning and culture don’t need to be mutually exclusive. https://bit.ly/3ClZmJ5