The MoneyMinder Blog
Insights and strategies for volunteer and nonprofit treasurers

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…

12 Free Software Programs that Boost Your Non-Profit’s Productivity
Idle time and productivity are two major concerns for every business organization around the world, whether they work for profit or not. There are, however, some remarkably effective productivity tools available online that a non-profit organization can employ to improve the productivity of its volunteers or employees. Here we list a few favorites among the…

IRS Form 990 FAQs
Disclaimer: We are not tax professionals. These are suggestions only. Please check with your group’s State or National Office or with a tax professional for definitive answers. If you need to start at the very beginning, please read What is a Form 990/EZ? All Tax-exempt organizations must file their income, expenses and other financial information…

Stay Tuned for a New MoneyMinder Video
We’re excited to have Varvid working on a new promotional video for MoneyMinder. Our current video is getting a little outdated, especially considering all of the new features we’ve launched. We hope this new video will give users and potential customers a better look at how MoneyMinder can transform their accounting processes. We did some…

Calendaring: The Treasury Software Feature You Can't Live Without
Have you seen MoneyMinder’s new calendaring feature? After using it for nearly a month, we don’t think we could live without it. What better place to keep track of events and deadlines related to your non-profit than the interface where you manage everything else? The calendar feature allows you to keep track of important events…

Accounting for Sports Teams 101
The cost of youth sports is on the rise, and parents may be more discerning about how those funds are spent than ever. Youth and adult sports teams are frequently managed by one or two team members or one or two coaches. Every aspect of the team – from buying uniforms to collecting dues –…

6 Easy Teacher Gifts for Back to School
Your child is starting a new school year in a few short weeks. It’s an important moment for him or her, but have you ever stopped to think about the implications for your child’s teacher? He or she has had the whole summer off, and will now have another year of spending each and every…