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25 Good Things to Do With Your Kids as Summer Rolls On
Are your kids lamenting their boredom yet again as the hot summer continues? Do you feel like all you do is rush them around from one activity to the next? Or, are they getting too much screentime? It might be time to take a step back and encourage your kids to do something “good” — …

Nonprofit Board Transitions: How to Get Started When the Outgoing Board is Not Helpful
Kids grow up so fast. At least, that’s what they say. And for some nonprofits — such as Parent Associations — Board Members volunteer when their children are of age, and they exit when their kids do. Having a board that comes and goes this frequently is sometimes accompanied by challenges. We’ve heard tales of…

Choosing and Maintaining a Bank Account for a Community Group
No matter how small your nonprofit is, your mission serves an important role in the community. And even if your nonprofit handles just a small amount of money, it is vital that you set up a bank account. Most community groups need a bank account to keep track of funds, protect individuals and prevent embezzlement.…

Considerations for Starting a Community Garden for Your HOA
When it comes to growing your own food, there are a great many benefits. Not only do fresh air and digging in the dirt provide some good old-fashioned outdoor therapy, having fresh fruits and vegetables on hand promotes health and wellness. But gardening as a community takes these benefits to the next level. It allows…

What’s the Difference Between Restricted and Reserved (Unrestricted) Funds?
One common question we see at MoneyMinder is about the difference between Restricted and Reserved funds. What are the rules for the different kinds of funds that are raised? How they can be allocated? And how can changes be made, if at all? These questions came up a lot during Covid as organizations had to…

25 of the Most Helpful Service Project Ideas for Scouts & Other Groups
We talk a lot about fundraising on this site, but one way for people — especially today’s youth — to give back is with their time. Service projects are a great way for Cub Scouts, Eagle Scouts, Girl Scouts and other community service groups to help their community. According to the Boy Scouts of America…

QR Codes for Fundraising: Still Very Much Alive
Quick Response or QR codes were first introduced in 1994 to track vehicles during manufacturing. Then, marketers got ahold of them. From events to product packaging, the possibilities were endless. If you aren’t already familiar with them, QR codes are black and white grid shapes that are now aimed at mobile phone users. Some have…

4 Key Sports Fundraising Trends You Can’t Ignore
Are you finding that your team’s fundraising efforts have become stagnant? When concession stands are no longer footing the ever-increasing bill to manage your team, it’s time to shake things up. Something that can help with this is understanding the latest trends. To make things easy for you (which is really our goal in life),…