Cyndi Meuchel

Booster Club Management Roles Officers

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 the past, that activity doesn’t always have to be athletics. There are many types of Booster Clubs that support activities such as music, STEM, theater, arts, and sports. But how is a Booster Club managed? Whether you’re starting…

celebrate 2021

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 that is one for the memory books. When the pandemic first hit and schools closed, parents and parent groups figured out ways to keep kids engaged at home. Those who run nonprofits used innovative new tools to maintain…

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What Are the Nonprofit 1099 Rules?

Many times, nonprofits have small budgets and the work at hand can be done in a shorter amount of time compared to a typical business. This is especially true of small nonprofits largely run by volunteers, like PTA/PTO, Church Groups, Booster, and Service Clubs. It takes a village to accomplish your nonprofit’s mission. But nonprofits of…

MoneyMinder + Join It

New Integration: MoneyMinder and Join It

MoneyMinder has always been about making your life as a volunteer simple and easy. So when we find another tool that can help accomplish that mission, we are all about partnership! Join It is a membership management service that helps businesses and nonprofits effectively sell, track, and grow their membership. We thought it only fitting…

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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 been a challenging year (to say the least). You’d be hard pressed to find someone who wasn’t looking forward to turning the corner to 2021. Many sectors have seen dramatic impacts in what they consider “normal”. Volunteerism is…

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7 Ways to Handle HOA Accounts Receivable

Why did you join your HOA Board? Maybe you wanted your voice to be heard on the approved paint color schemes. Or you felt you could lend your handyman/handywoman experience to the new mailbox project. The fact is, most people join their HOA Board to help foster the betterment of their community, not to enforce…

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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 our normal gatherings will need to be altered, the holidays still provide a good distraction from the trials of the world. It’s a great time to pause and remember what’s important. For parents, teachers, students and groups like…

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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 the bottom line. Fundraising events that generate thousands of dollars may have a negative Return on Investment (ROI). Fact is, nonprofits need money to run programs that meet their mission. You don’t want to spend time, energy and…

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Church Treasurer Duties, Explained

A higher power has called upon you to help your church or faith-based organization as the treasurer. Now what? The Church Treasurer assumes an important duty that has a direct impact on the success of the church. Maintaining solid financial footing helps the church complete its mission by having funds to complete its community and…

Most Valuable Volunteer MVV

Meet the Volunteer: Berta Keller

Meet the Volunteer: Berta Keller Our 4th Quarter 2020 Most Valuable Volunteer Nominate Someone Berta Keller is our Most Valuable Volunteer for the fourth quarter of 2020. Congrats, Berta. Thanks for all you do. Berta Keller has been volunteering since her son was in Kindergarten. He is now a sophomore in high school, and she…