Media FAQs
- What is NAPO?
- What is the mission of NAPO?
- What do Professional Organizers do?
- What is NAPO-NY?
- How does chapter membership work?
1. What is NAPO?
The National Association of Professional Organizers is a 501(c)3
non-profit professional association whose members include organizing
consultants, speakers, trainers, authors, and manufacturers of
organizing products. Founded in 1985, it is the largest national
association of and for Organizers, with over 2,900 members throughout
the world.
2. What is the mission of NAPO?
NAPO's mission is to develop, lead, and promote Professional Organizers
and the organizing industry.
3. What do Professional Organizers do?
Professional Organizers enhance the lives of clients by designing
systems and processes using organizing principles and through transferring
organizing skills. Professional Organizers also educate the public
on organizing solutions and the resulting benefits.
Please see the Find an Organizer and Be
an Organizer FAQs for much
more detailed information about professional organizing.
4. What is NAPO-NY?
NAPO-NY is one of the oldest and largest chapters of NAPO, with over
130 members. The New York Chapter was chartered in 1987 to serve
the greater metropolitan area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Connecticut members subsequently formed a separate chapter. Members
in Long Island and in New Jersey are currently in the process of
developing their own chapters.
5. How does chapter membership work?
Chapter membership is voluntary, and contingent upon national membership.
There are many benefits to chapter membership, including extensive
opportunities for networking, and membership in the proprietary referral
network. See Benefits of NAPO-NY Membership for
more details on member benefits.
Chapter Meetings are generally held on the first Monday of each month
(except in August). They include chapter business and educational
programs related to the field of organizing.
New Organizers Meetings (for Members Only) are held quarterly.
Prospective Member Meetings are held 3 to 4 times per year.
Please check out the NAPO and NAPO-NY calendars for upcoming meetings
and events.
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