Cyndi Meuchel

What is the Function of a Homeowners Association?
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) are legal entities that are formed for the maintenance of common areas. Majority of townhome societies, condominiums and now single-family subdivisions have appointed Homeowners Associations, which are elected after the development is built to completion and most residents have moved in. When homeowners have finalized their residential documentation, they are provided Covenants,…

Quick Fundraising Ideas for Non-Profits
Fundraising is the life blood of every non-profit organization. It is important for non-profits to keep coming up with new and creative ideas to raise money that they can put toward the cause, to further their objective. The drawback is that people aren’t very keen on parting with their money, even if it is for…

Would You Make a Good Treasurer? (Quiz)
So, think you’d make a good treasurer for your club or organization? Take our simple quiz to find out if you’re a good match. Our questions will tell what time of participation, accountability, transparency, effectiveness and efficiency you’d have as a treasurer. After you submit your quiz, we’ll tell you what your score means![mlw_quizmaster quiz=1]

How to Handle Non-Profit Paperwork
Feeling a little overwhelmed and like you’ve time warped back to the 1980’s with all the paperwork that comes with running a non-profit? Unfortunately, some paperwork is necessary, but there are ways and means to keep it manageable. The best way to handle non-profit paperwork is to maintain a very organized paper trail by sticking…

Printable Holiday Poem for Teachers
In light of the holidays and how busy you already are this time of year, we wanted to help make your life a little easier. Our teacher appreciation poems have been immensely popular, so we’re giving you a printable holiday poem for your child’s teacher. We personally like homemade and home-printed cards for teachers, because…

What is "Giving Tuesday"?
There’s Thanksgiving, a day for thanks. There’s Black Friday, the day where crazy people camp out at stores to get great deals. Small Business Saturday comes next with an emphasis on local business. Then there’s Cyber Monday, when those with desk jobs avoid their work duties while they shop online for the deals. What’s next?…

25 Holiday Fundraising Ideas for Non-Profits
Holiday Parties No matter the denomination, everyone loves a good holiday celebration. Why not organize one this year as a fundraiser for your non-profit group or club? Here are a few ideas to get your holiday party fundraiser off the ground. Ugly Sweater – Have an ugly sweater party with a $10 entrance fee and…

What’s the Difference Between PTA & PTO?
A child learns everything they know through two basic sources: their parents and their teachers. There are other sources as well, especially the television and the Internet in these modern times, yet parents and teachers remain the primary educators. It is entirely natural and unsurprising, therefore, that they would come together in order to provide…