Blue Avocado Recap: September 2026

September’s Blue Avocado articles explore four practical nonprofit topics: Working well with volunteer grant writers, improving collaboration, building a healthy board pipeline, and where leaders find trusted advice.


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Grant Writing: Getting the Most Out of Volunteers, While Giving the Most to Them

The most successful organizations involve grant writers early, creating stronger projects and better funding opportunities.

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Nonprofit Leaders Answer: How Do You Foster Collaboration Between Staff, Board, and Volunteers?

Nonprofit leaders share practical ways to strengthen collaboration between staff, board members, and volunteers through shared decision-making, feedback loops, and mission-focused engagement.

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7 Ideas to Build a Healthy Board Nominating Process

The nominating process is vital to creating a healthy and stable nonprofit. Use these tips to help you nominate engaged, strong board members for your organization.

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Where Do Nonprofit Leaders Go for Advice? (No, It’s Not AI)

For the last year, we asked nonprofit leaders where they go for advice. See how webinars, peers, Google, AI, and YouTube stacked up.

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