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How to Handle Non-Profit Paperwork

Feeling a little overwhelmed and like you’ve time warped back to the 1980’s with all the paperwork that comes with running a non-profit? Unfortunately, some paperwork is necessary, but there are ways and means to keep it manageable. The best way to handle non-profit paperwork is to maintain a very organized paper trail by sticking…

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How to Start a Networking Group

Humans are social creatures who often co-exists in groups and communities. We have families, different groups of friends and our circle of co-workers. As a concentric circle to our co-workers, a common community is the professional networking group. These groups are often created to help people with a common interest or a mutual professional goal.…

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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…

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How to Create a Church Budget

When it comes to managing the financials of a religious institution, the key factors are organization and trust. Like any organization, it’s unwise to assume that everyone can always be trusted. Be highly organized and leave a traceable path for every move you make so that all of your financials can be accounted for. All…

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PTO & PTA Summer Checklist

What should PTO & PTA Treasurers do in the Summer? Check out our 2024 PTO & PTA Treasurer’s Summer Checklist! Remember during the school year when you were up to your eyeballs in paperwork and kids’ sports and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) fundraisers? When you wished you just had one free minute to catch up…

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Developing a NonProfit Budget

How does your organization decide where to spend its money? The decisions you make are a reflection of your collective values, habit and compromise. Developing a budget for your organization helps ensure that your spending is based on conscious intention. Monitoring it helps you stay on track to meet your goals and walk your talk.…

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How to Collect and Manage Homeowners Fees

Note: NonProfit Central does not offer legal advice. These are simply options to consider with your HOA team and legal counsel. A Homeowner’s Association (HOA) is an organization created by the real estate developer during the process of property development. During the property development stage, The Homeowners Association is responsible for directing structural standards, design…

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A Better Way to Manage PTA Books

Let’s face it. Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) are volunteer-run organizations managed by people who are parents (read: people who are already extremely busy). That means, on a given day, you’re already dealing with one or more child, after school activities, homework, meals, family and friend time, all while trying to maintain some semblance or your former self.…