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The old saying is true: you need to spend money to make money. The trouble is, it’s not always clear how much money you need to spend.
If your nonprofit is struggling to make a fundraising budget, two simple numbers can help.
If your nonprofit is struggling to make a fundraising budget, two simple numbers can help.
How to make a fundraising budget
To make a fundraising budget, calculate how much it cost in the past to attract and keep supporters and donors. | The Organizer #36
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February 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The old saying is true: you need to spend money to make money. The trouble is, it’s not always clear how much money you need to spend.
If your nonprofit is struggling to make a fundraising budget, two simple numbers can help.
If your nonprofit is struggling to make a fundraising budget, two simple numbers can help.
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Calling all Canadians!
@cira.ca has grants for your project:
"Each year CIRA invests over a million dollars…CIRA Net Good Grants empower organizations across the country to do the critical work to close Canada's digital divides in connectivity, online safety & internet policy.
www.cira.ca/en/grants/
@cira.ca has grants for your project:
"Each year CIRA invests over a million dollars…CIRA Net Good Grants empower organizations across the country to do the critical work to close Canada's digital divides in connectivity, online safety & internet policy.
www.cira.ca/en/grants/
Internet Grants | CIRA
CIRA’s Net Good Grants fund community-led internet projects across Canada in the areas of infrastructure, online safety and policy engagement
www.cira.ca
January 29, 2026 at 12:57 AM
Calling all Canadians!
@cira.ca has grants for your project:
"Each year CIRA invests over a million dollars…CIRA Net Good Grants empower organizations across the country to do the critical work to close Canada's digital divides in connectivity, online safety & internet policy.
www.cira.ca/en/grants/
@cira.ca has grants for your project:
"Each year CIRA invests over a million dollars…CIRA Net Good Grants empower organizations across the country to do the critical work to close Canada's digital divides in connectivity, online safety & internet policy.
www.cira.ca/en/grants/
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Join the CIRA team at @podcamptoronto.bsky.social!
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PodCamp Toronto is Feb 28 & Mar 1!
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Leschinski Design
January 30, 2026 at 6:35 PM
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Once upon a time, a nonprofit struggled to make its work memorable.
Day after day, they tried to gain attention. But lists of facts, cold data, flowery mission statements, and abstract ideas failed to win hearts.
Then one day, they learned the Story Spine.
Suddenly, their impact came alive.
Day after day, they tried to gain attention. But lists of facts, cold data, flowery mission statements, and abstract ideas failed to win hearts.
Then one day, they learned the Story Spine.
Suddenly, their impact came alive.
Storytelling is easier with the Story Spine | The Organizer #35
Use the Pixar formula to paint a memorable picture of your work.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Once upon a time, a nonprofit struggled to make its work memorable.
Day after day, they tried to gain attention. But lists of facts, cold data, flowery mission statements, and abstract ideas failed to win hearts.
Then one day, they learned the Story Spine.
Suddenly, their impact came alive.
Day after day, they tried to gain attention. But lists of facts, cold data, flowery mission statements, and abstract ideas failed to win hearts.
Then one day, they learned the Story Spine.
Suddenly, their impact came alive.
An insider's take on how to influence the US Supreme Court.
Lessons:
- Sometimes the audience for your communications strategy can be as small as 6 people.
- It can take years to earn the trust of your audience
- These donors probably never asked for quarterly measurable impacts
Lessons:
- Sometimes the audience for your communications strategy can be as small as 6 people.
- It can take years to earn the trust of your audience
- These donors probably never asked for quarterly measurable impacts
I was once an architect of the Christian nationalist agenda. I regret it all.
When religion is placed at the service of a political party, it corrupts both.
www.motherjones.com
January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM
An insider's take on how to influence the US Supreme Court.
Lessons:
- Sometimes the audience for your communications strategy can be as small as 6 people.
- It can take years to earn the trust of your audience
- These donors probably never asked for quarterly measurable impacts
Lessons:
- Sometimes the audience for your communications strategy can be as small as 6 people.
- It can take years to earn the trust of your audience
- These donors probably never asked for quarterly measurable impacts
La Consultation Populaire sur l’IA a lancée aujourd'hui au Canada.
Cette initiative de la société civile vise à faire progresser le droit, les politiques et la réglementation en matière d’IA axée sur les droits de la personne et l’intérêt public.
Participez ici: www.consultationpopulairesurlia.ca
Cette initiative de la société civile vise à faire progresser le droit, les politiques et la réglementation en matière d’IA axée sur les droits de la personne et l’intérêt public.
Participez ici: www.consultationpopulairesurlia.ca
Consultation Populaire sur l'IA – Une initiative de la société civile visant à faire progresser la législation, les politiques et la réglementation en matière d'IA, axée sur les droits humains et l'in...
www.consultationpopulairesurlia.ca
January 21, 2026 at 7:52 PM
La Consultation Populaire sur l’IA a lancée aujourd'hui au Canada.
Cette initiative de la société civile vise à faire progresser le droit, les politiques et la réglementation en matière d’IA axée sur les droits de la personne et l’intérêt public.
Participez ici: www.consultationpopulairesurlia.ca
Cette initiative de la société civile vise à faire progresser le droit, les politiques et la réglementation en matière d’IA axée sur les droits de la personne et l’intérêt public.
Participez ici: www.consultationpopulairesurlia.ca
The People’s Consultation on AI launches today, a collaborative civil society initiative created in response to the federal government’s failure to provide a meaningful consultation process during the development of a national AI strategy in 2025.
Participate here: www.peoplesaiconsultation.ca
Participate here: www.peoplesaiconsultation.ca
January 21, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The People’s Consultation on AI launches today, a collaborative civil society initiative created in response to the federal government’s failure to provide a meaningful consultation process during the development of a national AI strategy in 2025.
Participate here: www.peoplesaiconsultation.ca
Participate here: www.peoplesaiconsultation.ca
For our friends in social impact work, this story may leave you rethinking your relationship with HootSuite. If you can't see past the paywall, the details are exactly what the headline suggests.
Hootsuite could receive up to $2.8 million USD for contract with US immigration enforcement — BetaKit
Years after scrapping a contract with ICE, Hootsuite is providing monitoring technology to DHS.
apple.news
January 21, 2026 at 4:03 PM
For our friends in social impact work, this story may leave you rethinking your relationship with HootSuite. If you can't see past the paywall, the details are exactly what the headline suggests.
Is your organization a burnout risk?
Realistic workloads, fair salaries, acknowledging the emotional toll— these aren’t luxuries. If we want good people to be able to do social change work, we have to find ways to make the work sustainable. Sustainability is good strategy, not naive idealism.
Realistic workloads, fair salaries, acknowledging the emotional toll— these aren’t luxuries. If we want good people to be able to do social change work, we have to find ways to make the work sustainable. Sustainability is good strategy, not naive idealism.
How to prevent burnout at your nonprofit | The Organizer #34
Good management can help prevent burnout in social impact work.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Is your organization a burnout risk?
Realistic workloads, fair salaries, acknowledging the emotional toll— these aren’t luxuries. If we want good people to be able to do social change work, we have to find ways to make the work sustainable. Sustainability is good strategy, not naive idealism.
Realistic workloads, fair salaries, acknowledging the emotional toll— these aren’t luxuries. If we want good people to be able to do social change work, we have to find ways to make the work sustainable. Sustainability is good strategy, not naive idealism.
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Follow these 3 steps to bring your ocean-inspired idea to life with up to $2,000 in funding.
✅ Check eligibility
✅ Key dates & funding info
✅ Prepare your application
https://f.mtr.cool/ffwfymuxnp
#OceanWeekCanada
✅ Check eligibility
✅ Key dates & funding info
✅ Prepare your application
https://f.mtr.cool/ffwfymuxnp
#OceanWeekCanada
January 14, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Follow these 3 steps to bring your ocean-inspired idea to life with up to $2,000 in funding.
✅ Check eligibility
✅ Key dates & funding info
✅ Prepare your application
https://f.mtr.cool/ffwfymuxnp
#OceanWeekCanada
✅ Check eligibility
✅ Key dates & funding info
✅ Prepare your application
https://f.mtr.cool/ffwfymuxnp
#OceanWeekCanada
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The Blue Creators Grant offers up to $5,000 to support your creative project.
https://f.mtr.cool/nnjcdfpesh
https://f.mtr.cool/nnjcdfpesh
January 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The Blue Creators Grant offers up to $5,000 to support your creative project.
https://f.mtr.cool/nnjcdfpesh
https://f.mtr.cool/nnjcdfpesh
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Are you a young Canadian who is passionate about engaging others to discover and protect nature?
Apply for the Young Nature Leaders Grant https://naturecanada.ca/young-leader-grant/
Apply for the Young Nature Leaders Grant https://naturecanada.ca/young-leader-grant/
January 20, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Are you a young Canadian who is passionate about engaging others to discover and protect nature?
Apply for the Young Nature Leaders Grant https://naturecanada.ca/young-leader-grant/
Apply for the Young Nature Leaders Grant https://naturecanada.ca/young-leader-grant/
Noble traps are communications routines that got you where you are today.
They are noble, because they help young organizations bloom.
They are traps, because they stop working as well when an organization grows.
If you want to prevail, set up your communications systems before you need them.
They are noble, because they help young organizations bloom.
They are traps, because they stop working as well when an organization grows.
If you want to prevail, set up your communications systems before you need them.
Communications infrastructure lets you reach people fast | The Organizer #33
The rules for small scale and the rules for large scale are not the same. If you want to quickly and easily deliver an important message to the right group of people, set up your communications…
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January 14, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Noble traps are communications routines that got you where you are today.
They are noble, because they help young organizations bloom.
They are traps, because they stop working as well when an organization grows.
If you want to prevail, set up your communications systems before you need them.
They are noble, because they help young organizations bloom.
They are traps, because they stop working as well when an organization grows.
If you want to prevail, set up your communications systems before you need them.
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Outdated tech puts #nonprofit missions at risk.
Digital resilience is no longer optional—it’s core infrastructure. Learn why funders must act now to protect #nonprofits, their communities, and their impact.
Read more in the #TechSoupBlog: spr.ly/6182CaOa4
#NonprofitTechnology #Philanthropy
Digital resilience is no longer optional—it’s core infrastructure. Learn why funders must act now to protect #nonprofits, their communities, and their impact.
Read more in the #TechSoupBlog: spr.ly/6182CaOa4
#NonprofitTechnology #Philanthropy
January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Outdated tech puts #nonprofit missions at risk.
Digital resilience is no longer optional—it’s core infrastructure. Learn why funders must act now to protect #nonprofits, their communities, and their impact.
Read more in the #TechSoupBlog: spr.ly/6182CaOa4
#NonprofitTechnology #Philanthropy
Digital resilience is no longer optional—it’s core infrastructure. Learn why funders must act now to protect #nonprofits, their communities, and their impact.
Read more in the #TechSoupBlog: spr.ly/6182CaOa4
#NonprofitTechnology #Philanthropy
Ocean Week Canada Grants are OPEN!
Two grants. Endless possibilities.
✔️ Community Events Grant
✔️ Blue Creators Grant
From community events to creative projects, @centreforoceanliteracy.ca will support ideas that strengthen ocean connection and collaborative action.
(Forms by Entremission)
Two grants. Endless possibilities.
✔️ Community Events Grant
✔️ Blue Creators Grant
From community events to creative projects, @centreforoceanliteracy.ca will support ideas that strengthen ocean connection and collaborative action.
(Forms by Entremission)
Funding opportunities for Ocean Week Canada events and Creations open January 12. Stay tuned to this space for details!
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Les possibilités de financement pour les événements et les créations de la Semaine de l’océan au Canada ouvrent le 12 janvier. Restez à l’affût ici pour tous les détails !
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Les possibilités de financement pour les événements et les créations de la Semaine de l’océan au Canada ouvrent le 12 janvier. Restez à l’affût ici pour tous les détails !
January 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Ocean Week Canada Grants are OPEN!
Two grants. Endless possibilities.
✔️ Community Events Grant
✔️ Blue Creators Grant
From community events to creative projects, @centreforoceanliteracy.ca will support ideas that strengthen ocean connection and collaborative action.
(Forms by Entremission)
Two grants. Endless possibilities.
✔️ Community Events Grant
✔️ Blue Creators Grant
From community events to creative projects, @centreforoceanliteracy.ca will support ideas that strengthen ocean connection and collaborative action.
(Forms by Entremission)
C’est parti. Les subventions de la Semaine de l’océan Canada sont OUVERTES !
Deux subventions. Des possibilités infinies.
✔️ Subvention pour les événements communautaires
✔️ Subvention Créateur·trice·s bleue
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Deux subventions. Des possibilités infinies.
✔️ Subvention pour les événements communautaires
✔️ Subvention Créateur·trice·s bleue
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Funding opportunities for Ocean Week Canada events and Creations open January 12. Stay tuned to this space for details!
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Les possibilités de financement pour les événements et les créations de la Semaine de l’océan au Canada ouvrent le 12 janvier. Restez à l’affût ici pour tous les détails !
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Les possibilités de financement pour les événements et les créations de la Semaine de l’océan au Canada ouvrent le 12 janvier. Restez à l’affût ici pour tous les détails !
January 13, 2026 at 4:09 PM
C’est parti. Les subventions de la Semaine de l’océan Canada sont OUVERTES !
Deux subventions. Des possibilités infinies.
✔️ Subvention pour les événements communautaires
✔️ Subvention Créateur·trice·s bleue
->
Deux subventions. Des possibilités infinies.
✔️ Subvention pour les événements communautaires
✔️ Subvention Créateur·trice·s bleue
->
Cet atelier de l'Institut Tamarck s'annonce intéressant : « Créer une base fondée sur l'évaluation » avec le Dr Chúk Odenigbo.
Les participants en apprendront davantage sur l'évaluation, son importance, ses étapes clés, et plus.
Le 27 janvier.
Les participants en apprendront davantage sur l'évaluation, son importance, ses étapes clés, et plus.
Le 27 janvier.
https://events.tamarackcommunity.ca/fr/2026-introduction-à-lévaluation
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Cet atelier de l'Institut Tamarck s'annonce intéressant : « Créer une base fondée sur l'évaluation » avec le Dr Chúk Odenigbo.
Les participants en apprendront davantage sur l'évaluation, son importance, ses étapes clés, et plus.
Le 27 janvier.
Les participants en apprendront davantage sur l'évaluation, son importance, ses étapes clés, et plus.
Le 27 janvier.
Not all teams have to be the same.
Your team can be like baseball: everyone plays their own part.
Or a relay, where people work in sequence.
Or you can fling work back and forth (strategically!), like in hockey.
Explore ways of designing teams ->
www.entremission.com/2022/11/diff...
Your team can be like baseball: everyone plays their own part.
Or a relay, where people work in sequence.
Or you can fling work back and forth (strategically!), like in hockey.
Explore ways of designing teams ->
www.entremission.com/2022/11/diff...
January 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Not all teams have to be the same.
Your team can be like baseball: everyone plays their own part.
Or a relay, where people work in sequence.
Or you can fling work back and forth (strategically!), like in hockey.
Explore ways of designing teams ->
www.entremission.com/2022/11/diff...
Your team can be like baseball: everyone plays their own part.
Or a relay, where people work in sequence.
Or you can fling work back and forth (strategically!), like in hockey.
Explore ways of designing teams ->
www.entremission.com/2022/11/diff...
This blog offers a good round up of alternative software services if you’re looking for a change.
Kagi is another search engine option, not mentioned here.
Kagi is another search engine option, not mentioned here.
January 6, 2026 at 1:40 PM
This blog offers a good round up of alternative software services if you’re looking for a change.
Kagi is another search engine option, not mentioned here.
Kagi is another search engine option, not mentioned here.
For the first time, every single article from The Organizer is online. We've got 107 articles about nonprofit leadership, management, fundraising, communications, impact, and personal growth here for you. Enjoy!
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January 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
For the first time, every single article from The Organizer is online. We've got 107 articles about nonprofit leadership, management, fundraising, communications, impact, and personal growth here for you. Enjoy!
Congrats to @watersheds.ca on the launch of this new e-library for waterfront property owners, cottagers, lake associations, and others who care about freshwater.
Over 20 years' of knowledge is now available, powered by Entremission's library platform: library.watersheds.ca
Over 20 years' of knowledge is now available, powered by Entremission's library platform: library.watersheds.ca
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Watersheds Canada presents a comprehensive collection of free educational resources dedicated to helping rural shoreline property owners, families, municipalities, lake groups, and educators protect t...
library.watersheds.ca
December 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Congrats to @watersheds.ca on the launch of this new e-library for waterfront property owners, cottagers, lake associations, and others who care about freshwater.
Over 20 years' of knowledge is now available, powered by Entremission's library platform: library.watersheds.ca
Over 20 years' of knowledge is now available, powered by Entremission's library platform: library.watersheds.ca
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Une mobilisation efficace repose sur des données solides. Découvrez nos deux nouvelles ressources : une fiche informative et un livre blanc résumant les constats clés sur la main-d’œuvre des OBNL. Lien : buff.ly/btdf7bv
L’humain derrière la mission : portrait de la main-d’œuvre du secteur à but non lucratif au Canada | Imagine Canada
Un tableau détaillé des personnes qui travaillent au sein des OBNL et de la façon dont elles se comparent à l’ensemble de la main-d’œuvre canadienne.
imaginecanada.ca
December 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Une mobilisation efficace repose sur des données solides. Découvrez nos deux nouvelles ressources : une fiche informative et un livre blanc résumant les constats clés sur la main-d’œuvre des OBNL. Lien : buff.ly/btdf7bv
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Strong advocacy starts with strong evidence. We’ve released two new #PeopleFirst resources: a one-pager infographic and a concise white paper summarizing key insights on Canada’s nonprofit workforce. Explore them here: buff.ly/9B00kIv
People First: A Portrait of Canada’s Nonprofit Workforce | Imagine Canada
Nonprofits aren’t just powered by volunteers. With 2.7 million workers, nonprofits are the largest employer in Canada. The nonprofit sector employs more people than construction, manufacturing, or…
imaginecanada.ca
December 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Strong advocacy starts with strong evidence. We’ve released two new #PeopleFirst resources: a one-pager infographic and a concise white paper summarizing key insights on Canada’s nonprofit workforce. Explore them here: buff.ly/9B00kIv
Curious about the biggest stories in the nonprofit world this year? @theonn.ca has a roundup of the most-read blogs, publications, and stories of 2025.
We loved helping to capture the data for this update. It's been a big year for social impact work and issues.
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We loved helping to capture the data for this update. It's been a big year for social impact work and issues.
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ONN Wrapped! Explore the best from 2025
mailchi.mp
December 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Curious about the biggest stories in the nonprofit world this year? @theonn.ca has a roundup of the most-read blogs, publications, and stories of 2025.
We loved helping to capture the data for this update. It's been a big year for social impact work and issues.
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We loved helping to capture the data for this update. It's been a big year for social impact work and issues.
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