Nonprofit Accounting Basics
Zeffy Now Integrates With MoneyMinder
Zeffy has taken off with volunteer-run groups for one reason: there are no platform fees. It runs on optional donor tips instead, so a $50 donation shows up as $50 for your organization. For a PTO working with a $20,000 annual budget, that difference is real money. The catch has always been on the bookkeeping…
Givebacks & MoneyMinder: How to Record & Reconcile Payments
Many PTA treasurers rely on Givebacks (formerly MemberHub) to manage memberships, collect payments, and support fundraising, while using MoneyMinder to keep the books organized. The two work well side by side once you know the routine: export the Givebacks payout summary, record the matching bank deposit in MoneyMinder, split it across the correct budget categories,…
QuickBooks Alternatives for Nonprofits: The Right Software by Size and Stage
QuickBooks is usually the first name that comes up when a nonprofit outgrows its spreadsheets. For staffed organizations with accounting experience on the team, it can be a strong fit. But plenty of nonprofits sign up and hit friction fast — usually around one of four things: None of that makes QuickBooks a bad tool…
Student Organization Finances: A Guide for College Treasurers
Stepping into a leadership role in a sorority, fraternity, college or alumni association is a great opportunity to make an impact, connect with fellow members, and build leadership skills. But if you’re taking on a treasurer role, you also have the important responsibility of keeping the student organization’s finances organized and on track. That can…
PTO & PTA Treasurer’s Summer Checklist
PTO & PTA Treasurer Summer Checklist (2026): Year-End, Audit, Transition & All New Guides As a busy parent volunteer, we know how busy the school year can be, and how quickly it can fly by. We hope you’re enjoying a well-deserved summer break filled with sunshine, relaxation, and quality time with loved ones. Savor those…
15 Reasons Spreadsheets Don’t Work for Nonprofit Accounting
Imagine you’ve just stepped into the role of treasurer for a small nonprofit organization (think school group, service club, or animal protection organization). At first, you’re excited about the opportunity to make a big impact on a cause that means a lot to you. But then, the outgoing treasurer hands over the spreadsheet they’ve been…
Stuck on Audit Findings? Try This Three-Tier Framework
You volunteered to help with the annual financial review. You’re two hours in, coffee’s gone cold, and then you spot it: a deposit on the treasurer’s report that never showed up at the bank. Or a check that doesn’t trace back to anything. Or a vendor name you’ve never heard of, paid three times in…
A Volunteer Treasurer’s Guide to Audit Findings Letters
Stepping into a volunteer leadership role with a PTA, PTO, booster club, or other nonprofit is a great opportunity to make a major impact in your school or community. But with that opportunity comes certain financial responsibilities, which can feel like uncharted territory for busy volunteers who don’t have an accounting background. Throughout your leadership…
PTO, PTA & Booster Club Treasurer Transitions (Free Guide & Year-End Checklist)
15 Tips for a Smooth Treasurer Transition For PTOs, PTAs, and other parent groups, treasurer transitions are inevitable. Kids graduate or move on to different activities, terms come to a close, and the time comes to pass the torch. A new treasurer can bring fresh perspective and energy to the PTO. But there’s no denying…
Why missing receipts is a problem for nonprofits (and how to fix it)
A recent question on MoneyMinder’s Facebook community stopped a lot of treasurers in their tracks. A new treasurer wrote that one of her board members frequently used the nonprofit’s debit card, but never submitted receipts. The treasurer trusted that the purchases were legitimate, but wasn’t sure if she still needed the documentation. Her instinct was…