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.

Changing the world takes skill growth

February 27, 2023

It’s easier to love work that you know how to do well. Building skills makes work more enjoyable and more fulfilling.

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How to measure your impact (and why it’s important)

February 20, 2023

For most organizations, one impact measure is powerful enough to monitor progress and keep your team on the same page.

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How to make a fundraising budget

February 13, 2023

Look at how much you spent in the past to attract and keep supporters. That’s your new fundraising budget.

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Storytelling is easier with the Story Spine

December 19, 2022

Use the Pixar formula to paint a memorable picture of your work.

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How to prevent burnout at your nonprofit

December 5, 2022

Good management can help prevent burnout in social impact work. How to spot the risks and what to do to make good work easier.

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Communications infrastructure lets you reach people fast

November 28, 2022

Set up your communications infrastructure in advance so you can quickly and easily deliver an important message to the right group of people.

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Different kinds of teams

November 21, 2022

Teams are often defined by the way people cooperate and depend on each other to achieve a goal.

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Grow more with less

November 14, 2022

Sometimes, you need to trim to grow. Personal growth shouldn’t just about adding — it should also be about subtracting.

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How to start measuring impact

October 31, 2022

To start measuring impact, keep it simple. Build routines that collect and share impact stories.

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This fundraising process helps prevent heartache

October 24, 2022

Look at each stage of your fundraising process to see why you are missing your targets.

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Project management should be taught everywhere

October 17, 2022

Simplify hard work with project management stages: Initiating, Planning, Designing, Implementing, Evaluating, and Closing.

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Search Engine Optimization means writing for robots

October 3, 2022

If you want your work to be seen online, you have to know how to do Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

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