Cyndi Meuchel

Ways for Kids to Give Back this Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful time to reflect on all that we have to be grateful for. One way for making this season extra meaningful is to engage your family in a service project centered on the meaning of Thanksgiving. Involving your kids will not only help out those who could use a hand,…

How to Handle Conflict if You’re on the HOA Board
Conflicts are not uncommon for any HOA. Since the recession, finance issues with developers, foreclosures and other unfortunate deals have left many HOA’s having a tough time getting their functionality on track. It is understandable that owning a home is a huge investment and when owners of a similar asset come together with different ideas…

5 Ways to Get Volunteers to Attend Meetings
It seems that anyone who has ever had the pleasure of working with volunteers has encountered this situation once or twice. You are tasked with sharing critical information face to face, which poses a challenge to dedicated volunteers whose time is already pressed with family, work and other commitments. Truth be told, people probably do…

10 Different Bake Sale Recipes for Your Next Fundraiser
Let’s face it; bake sales are a great way to raise funds and have fun while increasing awareness about your cause. Does your club need a quick cash fix? Your PTA has some unexpected supplies to buy? Or perhaps a bake sale is the annual fundraiser for your local sports team. Fill a table full of these…

Welcome to the New Nonprofit Central!
Here at Nonprofit Central, we spend so much of our time optimizing our flagship program – MoneyMinder treasury software – that our website design has taken a back seat. Until today! We hope you like our new and improved website, featuring: A responsive design to fit any screen size, including mobile A brand new logo Updated…

How to Handle Nonprofit Donations
How should the nonprofit treasurer handle donations? All nonprofit gift acknowledgements should contain: A statement that the nonprofit is a charity recognized as a tax-exempt organization by the IRS under Section 501(c)(3); Either (a) amount donated (if cash or cash equivalents), or (b) description of the property donated (the nonprofit should not attempt to assign…

10 More Quick Fundraising Ideas
Raise fun and funds this summer! Even though school is out and many families are on vacation, the very real need for cash for your organization remains intact. Summer isn’t typically a time of high impact giving but it could be a good time to try out a few fundraising ideas that can lead to…

Everything You Need to Know About a Nonprofit Board of Directors
Are you ready to change the world (or at least your little part of it) with your new non-profit organization? Having an understanding of the requirements for the board of directors, as well as the functions of the board, is vital to your success. First off, do nonprofits legally have to have a board of…

Does My Nonprofit Need Insurance?
Why NonProfit Central Recommends Non-Profit Insurance At NonProfit Central, we strongly encourage organizations to protect themselves with insurance. As a matter of fact, we go so far as to say, “RUN” from organizations that don’t feel insurance is important. What would happen if: Your fundraising merchandise was damaged or stolen? Did someone accuse you of…