Nonprofit Leaders Answer: What Is a Contingency Plan Your Nonprofit Has for Unexpected Funding Cuts?
The Blue Avocado community gathered nonprofit leaders to share how they prepare for sudden funding cuts. Respondents highlighted revenue diversification, multi‑scenario budgeting, project‑based funding with cash reserves, and a focus on core program continuity. They also stressed transparent, two‑way communication to preserve stakeholder trust. Collectively, these tactics form a practical playbook for financial resilience in the nonprofit sector.
Never Waste a Good Crisis: Why, When & How to Hire an Interim Executive Director
Nonprofit boards often uncover hidden financial and operational crises when an executive director departs. Hiring an interim executive director provides immediate crisis management, stabilizes payroll, staff morale, and donor relations, and creates a bridge to a permanent leader. The article...
🌟Upcoming🌟 Blue Avocado Presents: Why Nonprofits Need Directors and Officers Insurance – Live Q&A
Blue Avocado is hosting a live webinar on June 11, 2026 to demystify Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance for nonprofit organizations. The 60‑minute session will explore key coverage components, optional endorsements, and how D&O differs from general liability. Panelists Peter...
Nonprofit Leaders Answer: How Does Your Nonprofit Onboard New Board Members Effectively?
Nonprofit leaders shared a range of onboarding tactics that move beyond a simple paperwork packet to a comprehensive, relationship‑focused experience. Practices include strategic recruitment plans, detailed orientation binders, leadership retreats, and mentorship programs such as “Board Buddies.” New directors are...
Reimagining Restricted Revenue: A Simpler Path to Transparency
In 2018 the Financial Accounting Standards Board collapsed the three‑column net‑asset model for nonprofits into two categories—without and with donor restrictions. The author applauds that simplification but argues it stopped short, because current GAAP still forces charities to recognize restricted...