Blue Avocado Recap: September 2025

Learn how nonprofits can proactively plan for troubled times, discover the benefits a specialist can bring, clarify board members’ duties with a contract, and explore how to spot “quiet failure” before it can harm your nonprofit.


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Don’t Call it a Crisis Plan: How Nonprofits Can Proactively Plan for Turbulent Times

No one wants a crisis, but with a little foresight and some planning, it doesn’t have to be the end of the world for your organization.

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What area of your nonprofit has benefited the most from having a specialist on your team?

Nonprofit leaders share how bringing specialists on board has delivered measurable improvements across key areas like marketing, finance, and engagement.

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A Board Member “Contract”

One way to be sure that each person on the board is clear on his or her responsibilities is to adopt a board member contract.

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When the System Fails Quietly: What I’ve Learned from Sitting Between the Frontline and the Data

Effective nonprofit leadership is learning to spot and prevent “quiet failure” — the breakdown that doesn’t make noise but can erode everything underneath.

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