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Blue Avocado Recap: February 2024

Nonprofit board accountability. Small steps to make big changes. Seeking inspiration from the past. Advocacy in the courtroom.

How Nonprofit Managers Can Make Difficult Conversations More Effective

A few simple steps to help your nonprofit's managers navigate difficult conversations about employee performance, discipline, or termination.

Paucity of insurance for U.S. nonprofits concerning as regulatory, legal limitations persist

U.S. nonprofits are struggling to obtain affordable risk coverage due to limited options available in the market. Mainstream carriers aren't wanting to underwrite the risk, and legal limitations are hindering other nonprofit insurance groups from entering the market.

Blue Avocado Recap: January 2024

Nonprofits post-affirmative action. Governance nightmares. Discipline or terminate employees. Advisory committees. Grant application process.

How One Nonprofit Made Therapy a Day at the Beach

A Walk on Water provides kids with special needs transformative experiences in the ocean. Meet the 26,000th nonprofit to be insured by NIA.

2024 Nonprofit Accounting and Auditing Update: A Johnson Lambert Webinar

Experts from Johnson Lambert Audit & Advisory Services are offering a free webinar to provide an overview of all the changes to financial reporting coming in 2024.

Does Your Nonprofit Need a Human Resources Manager?

Resource-strapped nonprofits are often reluctant to add a position that does not generate revenue or interact with clients. But the right human resources manager can help your nonprofit reduce risk and increase productivity and satisfaction.

NIA Named Best Overall Insurance Provider for Nonprofits in 2024 by Investopedia

All insurers under the NIA group brand are rated A (Excellent) by AM Best.

A Mission of Mobility: How One NIA Member Got People Moving

Meet Don Schoendorfer of Free Wheelchair Mission, a biomedical engineer who's made it his mission to provide mobility for those who need it most.

Blue Avocado Recap: December 2023

Shift your mission. Meet the needs of young people. Pros and cons of ESG for small nonprofits. Avoid strategic planning pitfalls.

Why Do Nonprofit Leaders Fail? It’s Usually FINE.

Nonprofits that want to do fine, should avoid doing “FINE”: Fraud, Inexperience, Negligence or Ego should never be a part of what you do.

High Umbrella Limits Are A Big Liability

High limits of umbrella put a rich target on nonprofits and invite plaintiff attorneys to go hunting for disgruntled clients.