
A newsletter and private membership about nonprofit leadership, how to get a workday you love in a sector otherwise defined by overload, plus focused support for first-time execs.
| Platform | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 92 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
| Active | |||||

You’re the new Executive Director. You just inherited a strategic plan you didn’t write.
The first of the goals jumps out at you: “Increase donor retention by 20%.” But no defined strategy or tactics are outlined. You stare at it and think...
NASA just selected a new space telescope to move into development. PRIMA is expected to launch in 2033 to look at parts of space that other telescopes have trouble seeing. Scientists hope it will help them understand how planets form, how g...
I don’t mean the mission, the people, or even being an Executive Director. I mean your actual job. The one you did last week.
The Board relationship. The decisions that came to you. How much control you had over your own calendar. The thin...
A lot of what makes an Executive Director’s workday so full doesn’t arrive as one big organizational problem. Instead, things simply accumulate. Relationships, knowledge, access. Relationships determine how we communicate with people during...
Does this sound familiar? The topic of succession planning comes up at the Board meeting. Someone says, “They really need to be good with people.” Another adds, “And a strong fundraiser.”
“They need to understand our community.”
“Definite...
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for The Pocket COO.
| Subscribers | Engagement | 67 | Monthly Web Visits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accepts Sponsors | Estimated Cost per Ad | ||||
The writers behind this newsletter.
So first-time nonprofit Executive Directors lead well, exiting Executive Directors leave well, and their boards effectively manage the transition.
You can find recent issues that have been published by The Pocket COO on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
To see how many people subscribe to The Pocket COO, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch The Pocket COO as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact The Pocket COO using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like The Pocket COO. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.