20 Years of Helping Volunteer Treasurers

Cyndi and Donna Meet

After attending a networking group together, Cyndi and Donna met and discovered all the things they had in common. They were both small business owners, nonprofit board members and active volunteers for various groups.

One other thing they had in common? Their disdain for the tools available to them as volunteer treasurers.

Market Research Begins

Realizing the current options for treasurers were lacking, Cyndi and Donna set out to change the way volunteers run their organizations. Their goal was to create a simple accounting tool for volunteers that had exactly what they needed and nothing more. The pair began some market research at the Washington State PTA Convention at SeaTac.

After talking with many PTA volunteers, their theories were validated.

Launch of MoneyMinder

Development began and MoneyMinder was launched in a short 3-month time period. They quickly landed their first user: Grassfield Elementary School. Their first office space was in an old converted boat warehouse — with office furniture (a card table and camping chairs) on loan from a friend.

The Convention Era

Cyndi and Donna took the promotion of MoneyMinder on the road, where there were many thrills like missed flights, midnight arrivals, Tupperware parties and learning to play poker. Oh, and the time a skunk was their booth neighbor!

Their promotional materials consisted of "Blue Beastie", a massive tri-fold that came with them to trainings and conventions.

Growth Ramps Up

Promotional efforts continued as MoneyMinder hired its first salesperson and brought on a full-time IT team, conducted a SWOT analysis and held its first — and last — open house for PTO and PTA Leaders (back then there was dissension between the two groups). The company moved offices to the other side of the railroad tracks and created its first promotional video.

During this time period, MoneyMinder experienced growth into other, non-school groups and even gained its first international sale: the Valle del Sol Golfing Society. 

NonprofitCentral.biz Becomes MoneyMinder.com

Although the tool was always called MoneyMinder, the company was operating under the URL NonprofitCentral.biz. In 2017, MoneyMinder.com was purchased along with some re-branding efforts.

During this time period, MoneyMinder continued to grow its staff and sales, reaching into new verticals like Homeowners Associations.

Same Funny Hats, Much Bigger Team

Cyndi and Donna are still at the table (always wearing the best hats), but much of what you see of MoneyMinder today is done by its incredible staff. Since going 100% virtual, the team gathers frequently to strategize and have a few laughs together.