The premier national association dedicated to the field of organizing, the National Association of Professional Organizers ( NAPO ) is The Organizing Authority.  Formed in 1985 as a not-for-profit professional association, NAPO (pronounced NAY-poh) is dedicated to serving its thousands of members through education, networking, industry resources, and promoting the profession to the public. NAPO's mission is to develop, lead, and promote professional organizers and the organizing industry.  NAPO's dozens of chapters are located throughout the country.

 

The association is affiliated with the Institute for Challenging Disorganization ( ICD ) and Professional Organizers in Canada ( POC ).