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.
Management is not something people are born knowing how to do. Nonprofit management best practices are learned.
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.
Whether or not you spell labour with a “u”, statutory means the same thing. Labour Day is a statutory holiday.
The words of others help us escape, make sense of the world and inspire us. How do you find good free books?
Nonprofit partnerships might be right for your “small’ organization.
With grant databases, you can easily filter and search for foundations who supports work like yours.
As your organization grows, you’ll need more and more software. Ask for discounts to avoid breaking the bank.
Consider how video content can help your organization communicate better with your supporters.
Before becoming a board member, make sure you are joining for the right reasons and that you have time and energy to give.
Whether it’s from your boss, your community, or from yourself, you need feedback to learn effectively.
Good social impact requires honesty, even when things don’t turn out how we thought. Without the truth, we cannot create real change.
Discussing your employees’ visions for their futures with your organization will help them design the future they want.