The Organizer Archive

Welcome to The Organizer archive, a collection of all the newsletter articles dedicated to nonprofit workers and people working to create equitable, sustainable communities.

Dreaming of a better world is easy. Bringing it to life is hard. With regular articles covering leadership, communications, fundraising, impact, management, and personal growth, The Organizer is here to help.

Uncertainty in budgeting: How to make a financial plan when you don’t know what’s coming

February 2, 2026

You can’t make uncertainty go away, but you deserve to step into the future with more confidence and clarity.

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The secret to more effective meetings

November 17, 2025

Give every item on your agenda a purpose. Use these tags so people know how to engage: FYI, Decision, Feedback, Workshop.

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Science-backed ways to cope when work is overwhelming

October 20, 2025

Seven science-backed ways to navigate deal with work when you’re feeling overwhelmed, afraid, or confused.

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Who gets to call themselves a “tech person”?

October 6, 2025

“I’m not tech-savvy” is just one of several myths about technology that might be holding you back.

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Everyone struggles with organizational learning, but it’s worth the effort

September 15, 2025

A lot of people are counting on you being great at what you do. And to be great, you need to build knowledge.

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Before you write that next impact report, read this

September 2, 2025

Tired of creating endless impact reports for your nonprofit’s different audiences? That “whack-a-mole” feeling means you’re on the right track.

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Can AI teach us about training humans?

August 11, 2025

What would happen if we showed the same level of enthusiasm for training people as we’re showing for training AI? You can test for yourself.

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Yes, even nonprofits need to pay attention to employee engagement

July 21, 2025

Engagement is an indicator of thriving organizations. When we feel engaged at work, we can create impact for years.

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If your issue isn’t getting enough attention, you need the media

June 23, 2025

If you need public attention, you need help from the media. This strategy is known as “agenda-setting”.

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Learning as a superpower

May 26, 2025

Leaders can build a learning organization by creating space for reflection and action.

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What I learned from the Walkerton Tragedy and how those lesson can help you today

May 12, 2025

The same forces that led to the Walkerton Tragedy are swirling around us again. Lessons from that tragedy can help protect us today.

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Showing up counts

April 14, 2025

When chaos reigns, showing up may be your greatest achievement. So do it. Loudly. Relentlessly. And don’t say sorry.

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