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.

Time budgets: what to do when you can’t do it all

November 13, 2023

Time is the most important resource, and it’s finite. Try using a time budget to protect precious time. | The Organizer #65

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Nonprofit digital advertising: why it works

November 6, 2023

Digital advertising is the cheapest, fastest, most effective way to get your organization in front of supporters.

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What is bystander training?

October 30, 2023

Not knowing how to respond to harassment is one of the worse feelings. Bystander training can help prepare you.

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Anxiety and hope can go together

October 23, 2023

Amid peak anxiety, finding hope can be hard. But, anxiety means there is uncertainty, and uncertainty means there is hope.

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Impact stories are easier than you think

October 16, 2023

Impact stories attract support, build momentum, and propel you forward. And they are easier to create than you may think.

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Should you participate in Giving Tuesday? If, when, and how.

October 2, 2023

As a small nonprofit, you might be wondering: Should I give Giving Tuesday a shot? Here’s your answer.

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Nonprofit management best practices

September 25, 2023

Management is not something people are born knowing how to do. Nonprofit management best practices are learned.

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How to build a media list to cover your cause

September 11, 2023

If your work relies on mobilizing time, resources, and attention, you likely want to find journalists and media coverage. Here’s how to get started.

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Take labour out of the Labour Day statutory holiday

August 28, 2023

Whether or not you spell labour with a “u”, statutory means the same thing. Labour Day is a statutory holiday.

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Find inspiration in a good book (for free)

August 21, 2023

The words of others help us escape, make sense of the world and inspire us. How do you find good free books?

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