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Passion isn’t a retention strategy. If you want to keep great employees engaged, talk to them.
And if you want to manage an organization FULL of great employees, give them ways to shape the future.
Let their greatness lead.
To keep great employees, talk to them | The Organizer #47
To keep employees, ask them to help design their future workplace.
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September 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Passion isn’t a retention strategy. If you want to keep great employees engaged, talk to them.
And if you want to manage an organization FULL of great employees, give them ways to shape the future.
Let their greatness lead.
Spare a thought for the web developers who are having a Monday ...
August 31, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Spare a thought for the web developers who are having a Monday ...
When you are just beginning to fundraise, it’s hard to know where to focus. You know you need money, but it’s not clear how to find it.
We wrote this article to help new fundraisers and young nonprofits bring order to chaos and be confident in the face of uncertainty.
#nonprofit #fundraising
We wrote this article to help new fundraisers and young nonprofits bring order to chaos and be confident in the face of uncertainty.
#nonprofit #fundraising
How to start a fundraising program
Start fundraising by building relationships and keeping track of donors with the Fundraising Cycle tool. | The Organizer #48
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August 21, 2026 at 3:03 PM
When you are just beginning to fundraise, it’s hard to know where to focus. You know you need money, but it’s not clear how to find it.
We wrote this article to help new fundraisers and young nonprofits bring order to chaos and be confident in the face of uncertainty.
#nonprofit #fundraising
We wrote this article to help new fundraisers and young nonprofits bring order to chaos and be confident in the face of uncertainty.
#nonprofit #fundraising
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Citizen science may help “bridge a gap between science and both society and #policy.” Vegt et al. find collaboration can reduce psychological distance and produce socially robust knowledge, but trust remains fragile when science fails to produce visible change. doi.org/10.22323/225...
August 21, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Citizen science may help “bridge a gap between science and both society and #policy.” Vegt et al. find collaboration can reduce psychological distance and produce socially robust knowledge, but trust remains fragile when science fails to produce visible change. doi.org/10.22323/225...
It's always nice to end the week with good news. Two of our incredible partners have been nominated for Water Canada awards this year. Congrats to Gabi from @waterrangers.bsky.social and Monica from @watersheds.ca!
2026 Finalists - Water Canada Awards
2026 FINALISTS See the full description of awards categories >>> PEOPLE Emerging Leader This award celebrates a rising star in the Canadian water sector, recognizing an individual no older than 35 who...
watersummit.ca
August 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
It's always nice to end the week with good news. Two of our incredible partners have been nominated for Water Canada awards this year. Congrats to Gabi from @waterrangers.bsky.social and Monica from @watersheds.ca!
"Impact depends not just on what an NGO aims to do, but on what it’s built to carry."
Interesting take on practices that hold NGOs back. Examples focus on international NGOs, but some patterns will be familiar to local groups, like doing impact measurement only for funders.
Interesting take on practices that hold NGOs back. Examples focus on international NGOs, but some patterns will be familiar to local groups, like doing impact measurement only for funders.
The Seven Labors of the Modern NGO (SSIR)
Good missions don’t automatically become good results. Seven self-imposed burdens most often separate the two, and senior leaders can dismantle them.
ssir.org
August 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM
"Impact depends not just on what an NGO aims to do, but on what it’s built to carry."
Interesting take on practices that hold NGOs back. Examples focus on international NGOs, but some patterns will be familiar to local groups, like doing impact measurement only for funders.
Interesting take on practices that hold NGOs back. Examples focus on international NGOs, but some patterns will be familiar to local groups, like doing impact measurement only for funders.
"Before you have a brand, you are an unfamiliar face in a very big crowd. It’s only when people start to recognize the qualities that are unique to you — when that strange face starts to look familiar — that your brand emerges."
The power of a compelling brand | The Organizer #46
Why -- and how -- to build your nonprofit's brand.
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August 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
"Before you have a brand, you are an unfamiliar face in a very big crowd. It’s only when people start to recognize the qualities that are unique to you — when that strange face starts to look familiar — that your brand emerges."
Communications as trust infrastructure in the non-profit sector - The Philanthropist Journal
Communications as trust infrastructure in the non-profit sector - The Philanthropist Journal
As non-profits consider how to strengthen capacity for the future, communications warrants attention at the executive level. It isn’t something to deploy at the end of a process; it’s a strategic…
thephilanthropist.ca
August 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Communications as trust infrastructure in the non-profit sector - The Philanthropist Journal
Climate Goals Are Worth Setting—Even If They’re Aspirational
Good news for advocates: “Even seemingly less credible emissions targets elicit significant and comparable supplier responses.” In other words, one company’s dubious public targets inspire others towards actual climate action.
Good news for advocates: “Even seemingly less credible emissions targets elicit significant and comparable supplier responses.” In other words, one company’s dubious public targets inspire others towards actual climate action.
Climate Goals Are Worth Setting—Even If They’re Aspirational
When corporations publicize their climate aspirations it can have major upstream impacts. Analyzing 5.6 million supply-chain contracts and 8,000 climate announcements from 2006–2023, a new study…
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August 4, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Climate Goals Are Worth Setting—Even If They’re Aspirational
Good news for advocates: “Even seemingly less credible emissions targets elicit significant and comparable supplier responses.” In other words, one company’s dubious public targets inspire others towards actual climate action.
Good news for advocates: “Even seemingly less credible emissions targets elicit significant and comparable supplier responses.” In other words, one company’s dubious public targets inspire others towards actual climate action.
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New data on Canada’s internet habits just dropped 🇨🇦
Our latest 2026 Canadian Internet Trends Report covers online shopping, digital sovereignty, AI, deepfakes, data breaches and more: www.cira.ca/en/resources/documents/state-of-internet/canadian-internet-trends-2026/
Our latest 2026 Canadian Internet Trends Report covers online shopping, digital sovereignty, AI, deepfakes, data breaches and more: www.cira.ca/en/resources/documents/state-of-internet/canadian-internet-trends-2026/
July 28, 2026 at 2:35 PM
New data on Canada’s internet habits just dropped 🇨🇦
Our latest 2026 Canadian Internet Trends Report covers online shopping, digital sovereignty, AI, deepfakes, data breaches and more: www.cira.ca/en/resources/documents/state-of-internet/canadian-internet-trends-2026/
Our latest 2026 Canadian Internet Trends Report covers online shopping, digital sovereignty, AI, deepfakes, data breaches and more: www.cira.ca/en/resources/documents/state-of-internet/canadian-internet-trends-2026/
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While Canada produces world-leading #ocean research, translating this knowledge into benefits for the environment, economy, & communities is challenging. A new @cca-reports.ca report outlines several strategies to improve impact including prioritizing #knowledge #mobilization doi.org/10.60870/0TN...
June 16, 2026 at 10:23 AM
While Canada produces world-leading #ocean research, translating this knowledge into benefits for the environment, economy, & communities is challenging. A new @cca-reports.ca report outlines several strategies to improve impact including prioritizing #knowledge #mobilization doi.org/10.60870/0TN...
Giving nature a say: why Scottish marine scientists appointed the ocean to their board www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Giving nature a say: why Scottish marine scientists appointed the ocean to their board
As the rights of nature are increasingly being recognised, the Scottish Association for Marine Science is the latest organisation to make the ocean a trustee
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July 14, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Giving nature a say: why Scottish marine scientists appointed the ocean to their board www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
"Where a team works matters less than how it works."
Spoiler alert: uninterrupted focus time is the secret to success.
Spoiler alert: uninterrupted focus time is the secret to success.
The Office Amenity That Actually Improves Teamwork
Research on more than 6,000 knowledge workers suggests that the most effective teams are defined less by office perks or work arrangements than by their ability to protect focused work.…
hbr.org
July 11, 2026 at 3:28 PM
"Where a team works matters less than how it works."
Spoiler alert: uninterrupted focus time is the secret to success.
Spoiler alert: uninterrupted focus time is the secret to success.
Impact is one of the topics people ask us about most — how to create it, how to measure it, how to talk about it honestly.
Over the past few years, The Organizer has built up a nice collection of articles. Dig in here: www.entremission.com/category/the-o…
#nonprofit #socialimpact
Over the past few years, The Organizer has built up a nice collection of articles. Dig in here: www.entremission.com/category/the-o…
#nonprofit #socialimpact
Impact Archive
The Organizer covers all aspects of impact, from theories of change to the nitty-gritty of impact measurement. Because impact is the reason we are here.
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July 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Impact is one of the topics people ask us about most — how to create it, how to measure it, how to talk about it honestly.
Over the past few years, The Organizer has built up a nice collection of articles. Dig in here: www.entremission.com/category/the-o…
#nonprofit #socialimpact
Over the past few years, The Organizer has built up a nice collection of articles. Dig in here: www.entremission.com/category/the-o…
#nonprofit #socialimpact
The Canadian Social Enterprise Sector Survey Report from Buy Social Canada is out!
The results show how patient financing and capacity-building supports would help small businesses, the economy, and communities. It's fun to see our data in the mix.
socialenterprisesurvey.ca/survey-findi...
The results show how patient financing and capacity-building supports would help small businesses, the economy, and communities. It's fun to see our data in the mix.
socialenterprisesurvey.ca/survey-findi...
June 25, 2026 at 3:28 PM
The Canadian Social Enterprise Sector Survey Report from Buy Social Canada is out!
The results show how patient financing and capacity-building supports would help small businesses, the economy, and communities. It's fun to see our data in the mix.
socialenterprisesurvey.ca/survey-findi...
The results show how patient financing and capacity-building supports would help small businesses, the economy, and communities. It's fun to see our data in the mix.
socialenterprisesurvey.ca/survey-findi...
When it comes to nonprofit leadership, values matter. What you stand for, how you approach the work, what you recognize and reward … those leadership actions all flow from your values.
In The Organizer no. 45, we explore the importance of values and share tips on how to name and share yours.
In The Organizer no. 45, we explore the importance of values and share tips on how to name and share yours.
How (and why) to lead with your values
Your values influence every aspect of your work and your organization, so it's a good idea to define them clearly. | The Organizer #45
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June 23, 2026 at 4:16 PM
When it comes to nonprofit leadership, values matter. What you stand for, how you approach the work, what you recognize and reward … those leadership actions all flow from your values.
In The Organizer no. 45, we explore the importance of values and share tips on how to name and share yours.
In The Organizer no. 45, we explore the importance of values and share tips on how to name and share yours.
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Si vous trouvez ces données utiles, aidez-nous. Elles existent parce que des OSBL ontariens participent au sondage sur l’état du secteur. Année après année. Participez, vous aussi! ca.decipherinc.com/survey/selfs...?
June 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Si vous trouvez ces données utiles, aidez-nous. Elles existent parce que des OSBL ontariens participent au sondage sur l’état du secteur. Année après année. Participez, vous aussi! ca.decipherinc.com/survey/selfs...?
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If you find data like this valuable, we need your help. These year-over-year insights only exist because nonprofits in Ontario complete our State of the Sector survey. Every year! Add your insights today.
ca.decipherinc.com/survey/selfs...?
ca.decipherinc.com/survey/selfs...?
June 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
If you find data like this valuable, we need your help. These year-over-year insights only exist because nonprofits in Ontario complete our State of the Sector survey. Every year! Add your insights today.
ca.decipherinc.com/survey/selfs...?
ca.decipherinc.com/survey/selfs...?
This is a great overview of what forms a nonprofit organization’s Fundraising Stack.
PS, your bookkeeper will adore you if your stack plays nice with your bookkeeping software.
PS, your bookkeeper will adore you if your stack plays nice with your bookkeeping software.
The Modern Nonprofit Tech Stack: What Matters — and What Doesn’t - NonProfit Pro buff.ly/yfRO5ZK #nptech
What Actually Belongs in Your Tech Stack
Learn which tools belong in a modern nonprofit tech stack, which integrations matter, and how to avoid over-engineering so your systems serve your mission.
buff.ly
June 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM
This is a great overview of what forms a nonprofit organization’s Fundraising Stack.
PS, your bookkeeper will adore you if your stack plays nice with your bookkeeping software.
PS, your bookkeeper will adore you if your stack plays nice with your bookkeeping software.
The ability to learn new tools and behaviours is arguably the most powerful skill you can develop.
Being able to change your habits is the skeleton key that unlocks success. When you know how to change, you can leap at opportunities, innovate, and grow.
Being able to change your habits is the skeleton key that unlocks success. When you know how to change, you can leap at opportunities, innovate, and grow.
Changing habits is a skill we all need to practice | The Organizer #44
Attach a new habit to one you already have, if you really want to change.
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June 16, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The ability to learn new tools and behaviours is arguably the most powerful skill you can develop.
Being able to change your habits is the skeleton key that unlocks success. When you know how to change, you can leap at opportunities, innovate, and grow.
Being able to change your habits is the skeleton key that unlocks success. When you know how to change, you can leap at opportunities, innovate, and grow.
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🌊 C’est le week-end de la Semaine de l’océan Canada!
De Fogo Island à Vancouver, des communautés célèbrent l’océan à travers des randonnées, des festivals, des activités familiales et des occasions d’en apprendre davantage sur l’océan.
📍https://f.mtr.cool/wedsachzet
De Fogo Island à Vancouver, des communautés célèbrent l’océan à travers des randonnées, des festivals, des activités familiales et des occasions d’en apprendre davantage sur l’océan.
📍https://f.mtr.cool/wedsachzet
June 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
🌊 C’est le week-end de la Semaine de l’océan Canada!
De Fogo Island à Vancouver, des communautés célèbrent l’océan à travers des randonnées, des festivals, des activités familiales et des occasions d’en apprendre davantage sur l’océan.
📍https://f.mtr.cool/wedsachzet
De Fogo Island à Vancouver, des communautés célèbrent l’océan à travers des randonnées, des festivals, des activités familiales et des occasions d’en apprendre davantage sur l’océan.
📍https://f.mtr.cool/wedsachzet
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🌊 It’s Ocean Week Canada weekend!
From Fogo Island to Vancouver, communities are celebrating the ocean through hikes, festivals, family activities, and ocean learning.
📍Find an event near you: https://f.mtr.cool/rodbofhbkb
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From Fogo Island to Vancouver, communities are celebrating the ocean through hikes, festivals, family activities, and ocean learning.
📍Find an event near you: https://f.mtr.cool/rodbofhbkb
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June 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
🌊 It’s Ocean Week Canada weekend!
From Fogo Island to Vancouver, communities are celebrating the ocean through hikes, festivals, family activities, and ocean learning.
📍Find an event near you: https://f.mtr.cool/rodbofhbkb
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From Fogo Island to Vancouver, communities are celebrating the ocean through hikes, festivals, family activities, and ocean learning.
📍Find an event near you: https://f.mtr.cool/rodbofhbkb
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Traditional media relations still matter in nonprofit work.
Here’s a great, frank post from Buoy231 about what to do to strengthen relationships with local reporters.
Here’s a great, frank post from Buoy231 about what to do to strengthen relationships with local reporters.
How Nonprofits Can Build Relationships with Reporters and Get More Media Coverage
You don't need a big Rolodex to get consistent press coverage. You need to be building relationships.
www.buoy231consulting.com
June 4, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Traditional media relations still matter in nonprofit work.
Here’s a great, frank post from Buoy231 about what to do to strengthen relationships with local reporters.
Here’s a great, frank post from Buoy231 about what to do to strengthen relationships with local reporters.
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La Semaine de l’océan Canada 2026 rassemblera plus de 300 événements, des hubs régionaux, des artistes, des scientifiques, des éducateur·trice·s et des communautés d’une côte à l’autre pour célébrer l’océan.
May 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
La Semaine de l’océan Canada 2026 rassemblera plus de 300 événements, des hubs régionaux, des artistes, des scientifiques, des éducateur·trice·s et des communautés d’une côte à l’autre pour célébrer l’océan.
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Canada’s biggest ocean celebration returns June 1–8.
Ocean Week Canada 2026 will bring together 300 events, regional hubs, artists, scientists, educators, and communities from coast to coast to coast in celebration of the ocean.
📍Read more and explore events at https://f.mtr.cool/vfvexxepgj
Ocean Week Canada 2026 will bring together 300 events, regional hubs, artists, scientists, educators, and communities from coast to coast to coast in celebration of the ocean.
📍Read more and explore events at https://f.mtr.cool/vfvexxepgj
May 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Canada’s biggest ocean celebration returns June 1–8.
Ocean Week Canada 2026 will bring together 300 events, regional hubs, artists, scientists, educators, and communities from coast to coast to coast in celebration of the ocean.
📍Read more and explore events at https://f.mtr.cool/vfvexxepgj
Ocean Week Canada 2026 will bring together 300 events, regional hubs, artists, scientists, educators, and communities from coast to coast to coast in celebration of the ocean.
📍Read more and explore events at https://f.mtr.cool/vfvexxepgj