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.

Loneliness and your community: what every charity should know

March 17, 2025

If your donors and members are disappearing, you may need to invest in community-building, networking, and engagement.

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Three forces affecting nonprofits in 2025 (and how to respond to change)

February 24, 2025

You can’t control the world, but you have power over your response to politics, misinformation, the affordability crisis.

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How (and why) to re-think your organization’s relationship with social media

February 9, 2025

Social media is shaping every facet of nonprofit work. It’s messy, confusing, and it’s only going to get worse.

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How do you know when it’s time to let go?

January 20, 2025

When to let go in nonprofit work: eight strategic questions to decide whether to continue or walk away from projects, campaigns, and roles.

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Nonprofit stories : know what to say and how to say it

December 2, 2024

Every post is a new post, every story a new story: this is the hard way to approach organizational storytelling

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Funders, you need to fund outreach

November 19, 2024

If social impact leaders are going to create change, they need financial support for communications and outreach.

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What does winning look like to you?

November 4, 2024

There isn’t a right or a wrong answer to the question “What does winning leadership look like for you?”

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Effective stories start with just four ingredients

October 21, 2024

You don’t need to be a master storyteller to tell great stories. Great stories are built on details about the work you do every day.

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Resilience: Don’t forget to sing when you win

October 7, 2024

Changes and setbacks are inevitable. Build resilience by celebrating success whenever you can.

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The environmental impacts of AI: when doing good does harm

September 23, 2024

The environmental impact of artificial intelligence tools (AI) is enormous. If you use them, so is yours.

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Be readable: Simple words win hearts and minds

September 9, 2024

If you are trying to engage people, your writing needs to be readable. Here are the basics.

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Great leaders disappoint

August 26, 2024

Great leadership isn’t about being perfect — it’s about doing good, and still aiming for better every day.

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