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100 Online School Spirit Fundraisers to Keep the PTO Funds Rolling

With many schools going virtual in some capacity this year, it’s only fitting that fundraisers should follow suit. A great way for students, parents and other supporters to show their school spirit is with spirit wear. For many school districts, extracurricular activities are not canceled, just modified. It would be great to have your supporters…

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Nonprofit Mobile Credit Card Processing for Dues, Donations & More

Challenges of Old Payment Methods If your nonprofit isn’t set up to collect payments on-the-go, you could be missing out. Not only do mobile payment processors allow you to collect secure, PCI-Compliant payments, they overcome several challenges. Let’s compare the alternatives: Benefits of Mobile Payment Processing for Nonprofits Now that we’ve got those points out…

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10 Virtual Fundraising Ideas for School Groups and Other Nonprofits

Fundraising in the time of COVID-19: Bake sales are burnt. Festivals are forbidden. Sock hops are so out. What’s a nonprofit to do? With many schools moving to some form of remote learning and other groups choosing to operate online, traditional fundraising methods are at risk. Many nonprofits face an uncertain future. But those who…

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Beyond Sports: 10 Types of Booster Clubs

When you think of a high school Booster Club, you may think of the parents selling tickets or snacks at athletic events. But parents form many types of Booster Clubs beyond athletics. The main commonalities between all Booster Clubs include: They are typically formed by parents. They provide financial support for one or more student…

Kids Sports Team Building Activities

10 Kids Sports Team Building Activities

As was often heard in my household growing up, it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game. Sure, there is a place for competitive youth sports. But an important life skill kids learn from sports is how to be a team player. Why Team Building Activities Matter for Kids Sports…

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Ways to Grow Your Lions Club Membership

There are over 48,000 Lions Clubs the world over. Over 1.4 million people volunteer through local Lions Clubs in over 200 countries. The mission of a Lion is simple: to serve. They serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and international understanding. Today, Lions continue to connect and serve using virtual tools wherever possible.…

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22 Ways to Use the All New MoneyMinder Store Feature to Collect Payments

We at MoneyMinder have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure our software helps with the full spectrum nonprofit money management. Our latest feature has been a labor of love and we are so pleased to announce our new online store feature. Store by MoneyMinder is a secure online payment portal that seamlessly integrates…

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MoneyMinder Named in Capterra’s Top 10 Most Popular Budgeting Software

Bellingham, Washington June 5, 2020 – MoneyMinder by NonProfit Central announced today that it has been named a Top 20 Budgeting Software by Capterra, an online service that helps organizations find the right software. In fact, MoneyMinder is in spot #10 with review scores of 50/50. Our small business is so proud to be named…

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PTAs Can Help Prevent the Summer Slide by Keeping Parents Engaged During Break

The 2020 school year has come to an end unlike any other we’ve seen. As graduates celebrated with virtual and distanced ceremonies, school-aged children said goodbye to their classes with drive-by’s and video celebrations. Like most of us, we’re just crossing our fingers that some semblance of a normal school year can begin this fall.…

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Meet the Volunteer: Carla Olivo

Meet the Volunteer: Carla Olivo Our 2nd Quarter 2020 Most Valuable Volunteer Nominate Someone Carla Olivo is our Most Valuable Volunteer for the second quarter of 2020. Congrats, Carla. Thanks for all you do. Carla Olivo is the Content Manager for SoCo Neighbors, Clifton Living, and Neighbors of Fairfax Station magazines circulated in northern Virginia.…