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Personal Liability for Nonprofit Board Members

Can I Be Held Personally Liable for My Nonprofit?

Following is a transcript of this episode of the Two Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast from MoneyMinder, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I am your host Cyndi Meuchel, and today we’re discussing personal liability in your volunteer role. Kyle says: I’ve been asked to volunteer as a board member for my HOA.…

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How to Set Your New Board up for Success

Following is a transcript of this episode of the Two Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast, with audio/video below. Welcome to the Two Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. I’m Cyndi Meuchel, and today, we’re talking about board transitions. Carla writes: Our group is coming to the end of our Financial Year and the end of our Board Members’…

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Suggestions for Dealing With Volunteer Burnout

Following is a transcript of this episode of the Two Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast. 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 way easier. Sierra writes: We’re only halfway into our year, have only a handful of volunteers,…

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How to Present the Treasurer’s Report at Your Next Board Meeting

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 we’re hoping to make your life as a volunteer easier. Today I’m answering the following question: How do I present a Treasurer’s Report at my board meeting.…

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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…

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Generating Nonprofit Financial Statements for Your Small Group

So, you’ve been elected Treasurer for your PTA, Booster Club, Rotary or Sports League. Even if you aced accounting in college, this responsibility isn’t to be taken lightly. Providing a nonprofit financial statement is an absolute must. Here’s why. Your board members and/or key stakeholders need to know what has changed with the finances since…

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PTO & PTA Job Descriptions

If you are in recruitment mode for your PTA or PTO officer roles, you might be scrambling to write job descriptions for each role. We’re here with some basic descriptions for the more common roles. Your Parent/Teacher/Student group is unique and may have different officers from other such groups. That said, the functions of these…

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Small Nonprofit Leadership: 10 Strategies for Success

Having a leadership role in a small nonprofit like a parent group, service club, sports team or more can add a lot to your plate. These are almost always volunteer positions for already busy people. And whether your group is a team of three or a small army consisting of a Board of Directors, officer…

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The Fine Line of Enforcing HOA Rules

Rules were made to be broken, right? Well, not entirely. Especially when your job is to keep homeowners happy. When rules aren’t followed, affected homeowners get cranky. And just who do they get cranky with? The HOA, of course. If you’re on your community’s Homeowners Association, enforcing HOA rules might be black and white, or…

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Keeping your Booster Club Strong through Officer Changeover

Keep your Booster Club running smooth despite Club Officer transition. Follow these handy guidelines and that annual election won’t even slow you down.