diff --git a/app/models/organization.rb b/app/models/organization.rb
index 2f9f4cc..17fb7b8 100644
--- a/app/models/organization.rb
+++ b/app/models/organization.rb
@@ -147,6 +147,12 @@ class Organization < Profile
     ]
   end
 
+  def short_name chars = 40
+    s = self.display_name
+    s = super(chars) if s.blank?
+    s
+  end
+
   def notification_emails
     emails = [contact_email].select(&:present?) + admins.map(&:email)
     if emails.empty?
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