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Letter from the President Hello and welcome to the North Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers’ (NAPO) website. If you’re looking for a professional organizer in North Carolina, this website will help you find organizers who provide the services you need. You can also learn more about the organizing industry and NAPO-NC. Our members work with business and residential clients. Their services range from home and business organizing, to information and time management, to coaching and training. Professional organizers bring more to their jobs than just organizing skills and talents; many have a wealth of experience in complementary fields, such as psychology, social work, teaching, household management and interior design. If you’re considering a career as a professional organizer in North Carolina, I urge you to explore this website for information about the chapter, upcoming meetings and events and access to organizing products. NAPO-NC offers the most vibrant and varied opportunities for professional development and career growth available in our field. Monthly meetings (formal and informal), lectures, annual regional and national conferences, networking, newsletters, and volunteer positions assist chapter members learn what they need to know to succeed as professional organizers. We work together in an environment of cooperation, not competition. The North Carolina Chapter became a NAPO Charter Chapter in September 2003 and currently has more than 30 members. The NAPO Code of Ethics binds all of our members. To read the Code of Ethics visit www.napo.net NAPO-NC is truly an extension of NAPO (our parent organization), fostering NAPO’s warmth and support with our own culture of dedication to each other, our clients and our communities. Your participation will help us become the best chapter in the country. Come get involved in the areas that interest you most: programming, marketing, membership, community service, etc. We would love to hear your ideas. - Marsha Stayer
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“Inch by inch, anything’s a cinch”. – Clichéd, but true. Getting organized can truly be overwhelming, especially if you think in terms the whole task. Instead, try tackling your organization project just a teeny bit each day (10-15 minutes is a great start), and focus on just one small area at a time. Each day’s work will start adding up, and as each week goes by you’ll gain more momentum as you see what you’ve accomplished. You can do it! (And we can help.)