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Insights and strategies for volunteer and nonprofit treasurers

What Your HOA Can and Cannot Regulate
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder where we’re hoping to make your life as a volunteer easier. Justin asks: What kinds of things can our HOA regulate? To figure out what kinds of things…

How to Use QR Codes at Fundraising Events
Do you remember back in the day when QR Codes were going to be the next big thing? You just had to download a QR Code reader app and then you could be connected to a website in seconds, without having to type in a lengthy URL. Then, for a little while, it seemed like…

Year End Round Up: Our Top 10 Posts of 2021
Wow, where has 2021 gone? This was another exciting year in the world of volunteer-run nonprofits. Just when we were getting used to managing things virtually, everything went back in person. Now it seems we will be living in a hybrid world indefinitely, and nonprofits will continue to show their resilience and adaptability as they…

MoneyMinder Survey 2021: Yes, MoneyMinder Saves Time!
The 2021 MoneyMinder Survey results are in! We surveyed our current user base and wanted to share some of the key findings with our audience. Although with nonprofit groups like PTAs and Sports Teams, there is often a high turnover due to aging children, we are happy to report that many MoneyMinder users have been…

Donation Receipts: Who, What, When, Why and How (With Examples)
For the charitable groups that MoneyMinder serves — Parent Groups, Booster Clubs, Sports Teams, Scouts, Churches, Social and Service Nonprofits — donations are a major driver of success. After all, the support and services you provide to people come at a monetary cost. The more donations you receive, the more support and services you can…

How to Choose the Right Payment Processor for Your Group
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host, Cyndi Meuchel, Co-Owner of MoneyMinder, where our goal is to make your life as a volunteer really easy. Today I’m answering the following question: What recommendations do you have for selecting a method…

Procedures & Protocols for Handling Cash at an Event
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host, Cyndi Meuchel, Co-Owner of MoneyMinder, where our goal is to make your life as a volunteer super easy. Today I’m answering the following question: What kind of measures can I set up to…

25 Best Nonprofits to Donate to (Over 95 Percent Charitable Commitment)
If you are fortunate enough to have some extra funds to donate this year, there are certainly plenty of charities that could use your help. So many reputable nonprofits rely on monetary donations from benefactors like you to accomplish their mission, which could cover everything from environmental and medical needs to cultural or domestic needs…

Record-Keeping Rules: What Kind of Records do I Need to Keep?
Following is a transcript of this podcast episode, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host, Cyndi Meuchel, and I’m the Co-Owner of MoneyMinder, where our goal is to make your life as treasurer easier. That’s why we share these tips and tools. However, remember every group operates differently,…