Cyndi Meuchel

4 Key Sports Fundraising Trends You Can’t Ignore

Are you finding that your team's fundraising efforts have become stagnant? When concession stands are no longer…

This Volunteer Appreciation Kit is All You Need to Show Gratitude This Year

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and in 2021, Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 18-24. How do you plan to…

Are PTAs Tax-Exempt?

Most, although not all, of the groups we serve here at MoneyMinder are classified as 501(c)(3). When…

Youth Sports Award Ideas with 40 Free Printable Certificates

We may sometimes feel we live in an "everybody gets a ribbon" culture, but the truth is,…

Do You Need to File a Tax Return if Your Group Had No Activity?

It's been a tough year for too many reasons to count. From virtual fundraising to online holiday…

5 Booster Club Membership Drive Ideas

There are many types of Booster Clubs that support students in anything from Sports to STEM. Whatever…

How to Put on a School Talent Show as a Fundraiser

A school talent show is a great way for the PTA or PTO to raise money. Even…

Nonprofit Membership Levels and Names (with 15 Examples)

Membership is the cornerstone of a solid financial backbone for many nonprofits, associations, and clubs. Does your…

12 Quick PTA Fundraising Ideas (In-Person and Online)

Pandemic or not, our students need us. Maybe your PTA has additional funding requirements to support mental…

11 Virtual Community Service Ideas

At the time of this writing, it has been 394 days since the first COVID case was…

How to Settle HOA Disagreements

When you purchase a property that is managed by a Homeowners Association (HOA) or Property Owners Association…

10 Banking Rules for Small Nonprofit Groups

Over our 17 years in business, we have learned a lot about best practices for nonprofit banking.…

Generating Nonprofit Financial Statements for Your Small Group

So, you've been elected Treasurer for your PTA, Booster Club, Rotary or Sports League. Even if you…

Cash Flow Management for Clubs, Teams and Parent Groups

Simply put, cash flow management is tracking the money that comes in and out of your nonprofit.…

How is a Typical Booster Club Management Team Structured?

Booster Clubs exist to provide a financial "boost" for student activities. And as we've written about in…

Our Top 10 Nonprofit Blogs of 2020

As we begin a new year, we'd like to take a moment to reflect upon a year…

What Are the Nonprofit 1099 Rules?

Many times, nonprofits have small budgets and the work at hand can be done in a shorter…

New Integration: MoneyMinder and Join It

MoneyMinder has always been about making your life as a volunteer simple and easy. So when we…

2021 Outlook: The State of Volunteerism in the U.S.

Many of us will not bat an eye when it comes to bidding 2020 adieu. It has…

7 Ways to Handle HOA Accounts Receivable

Why did you join your HOA Board? Maybe you wanted your voice to be heard on the…

35 In-Person and Virtual Holiday Activities for Teachers & PTAs

We've had quite a year and I for one am glad for the holiday season. Even though…

Maintaining a Positive Fundraising Event ROI (with a Note About Virtual Fundraising ROI)

Although many fundraising events have a great underlying purpose, sometimes there simply is not enough focus on…

Church Treasurer Duties, Explained

A higher power has called upon you to help your church or faith-based organization as the treasurer.…

Meet the Volunteer: Berta Keller

Meet the Volunteer: Berta Keller Our 4th Quarter 2020 Most Valuable Volunteer Nominate Someone Berta Keller is…

How to Sell Tickets for Nonprofit Events (Virtual or In-Person)

For many nonprofits, events are the backbone of financial success. Fundraising like ticket sales, auctions and food…

Nonprofit Tax Returns: Which Forms to File, and When

Most tax-exempt organizations are required to file an annual nonprofit tax return with the IRS. Which form…

PTO & PTA Job Descriptions

If you are in recruitment mode for your PTA or PTO's officer roles, you might be scrambling…

A Guide to Getting Started as the Scout Unit Treasurer

Have you been promoted from Scouting Parent to Scout Treasurer? Congratulations! You're about to embark on an…

The Ultimate Guide to Financial Best Practices for PTO Treasurers

School Parent Groups are known for their fundraising brilliance. Parents, teachers, faculty and students do amazing work…

Managing Teams and Finances When Sports are on Hold

We are navigating unprecedented times in the sports world. Depending on locale, your sport may have begun…

Shake Up Your PTA’s Annual Traditions

For parent groups like PTAs, PTOs, PFCs and Booster Clubs, tradition is as ingrained as the permanent…

100 Online School Spirit Fundraisers to Keep the PTO Funds Rolling

With many schools going virtual in some capacity this year, it's only fitting that fundraisers should follow…

Nonprofit Mobile Credit Card Processing for Dues, Donations & More

Challenges of Old Payment Methods If your nonprofit isn't set up to collect payments on-the-go, you could…

10 Virtual Fundraising Ideas for School Groups and Other Nonprofits

Fundraising in the time of COVID-19: Bake sales are burnt. Festivals are forbidden. Sock hops are so…

Beyond Sports: 10 Types of Booster Clubs

When you think of a high school Booster Club, you may think of the parents selling tickets…

10 Kids Sports Team Building Activities

As was often heard in my household growing up, it's not whether you win or lose, it's…

Ways to Grow Your Lions Club Membership

There are over 48,000 Lions Clubs the world over. Over 1.4 million people volunteer through local Lions…

22 Ways to Use the All New MoneyMinder MyStore Feature to Collect Payments

We at MoneyMinder have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure our software helps with the…

MoneyMinder Named in Capterra’s Top 10 Most Popular Budgeting Software

Bellingham, Washington June 5, 2020 - MoneyMinder by NonProfit Central announced today that it has been named…

PTAs Can Help Prevent the Summer Slide by Keeping Parents Engaged During Break

The 2020 school year has come to an end unlike any other we've seen. As graduates celebrated…