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5 Must-Have Features When Choosing Parent Group Treasurer Software (PTA, PTO, Boosters)

As the new school year approaches, parent groups such as PTAs, PTOs and Booster Clubs are gearing…

Extend Your MoneyMinder Capabilities with These Tools

MoneyMinder is the gold standard in simple accounting tools, built for volunteer-run organizations to minimize the learning…

How to Use QR Codes at Fundraising Events

Do you remember back in the day when QR Codes were going to be the next big…

Donation Receipts: Who, What, When, Why and How (With Examples)

For the charitable groups that MoneyMinder serves — Parent Groups, Booster Clubs, Sports Teams, Scouts, Churches, Social…

Be Prepared with this Nonprofit Audit Checklist for Parent Groups, Teams, Scouts and More

Why Perform an Audit? The annual audit: does the very thought of it make you cringe? While…

All About In-Kind Donations (with Sample Thank You Letter & Postcard)

What Are In-Kind Donations? In-Kind Donations are non-cash donations that come in the form of goods or…

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…

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…

10 PTO and PTA Budgeting Tips

Depending on your parent group's financial picture, budgeting could mean two different things. If you're strapped for…

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…

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…

Cash Flow Management for Clubs, Teams and Parent Groups

Simply put, cash flow management is tracking the money that comes in and out of your nonprofit.…

7 Ways to Handle HOA Accounts Receivable

Why did you join your HOA Board? Maybe you wanted your voice to be heard on the…

Maintaining a Positive Fundraising Event ROI (with a Note About Virtual Fundraising ROI)

Although many fundraising events have a great underlying purpose, sometimes there simply is not enough focus on…

Church Treasurer Duties, Explained

A higher power has called upon you to help your church or faith-based organization as the treasurer.…

A Guide to Getting Started as the Scout Unit Treasurer

Have you been promoted from Scouting Parent to Scout Treasurer? Congratulations! You're about to embark on an…

The Ultimate Guide to Financial Best Practices for PTO Treasurers

School Parent Groups are known for their fundraising brilliance. Parents, teachers, faculty and students do amazing work…

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…

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…

Small Nonprofit Leadership: 10 Strategies for Success

Having a leadership role in a small nonprofit like a parent group, service club, sports team or…

National Volunteer Week: 6 Ways to Give Thanks While Social Distancing

It's National Volunteer Week! We want to talk about how to thank volunteers during a global pandemic.…

The Ultimate List of COVID-19 School Closure Activities for Kids

Just when we thought we were rounding the corner and heading for Summer, a new type of…

16 Steps to Prevent Nonprofit Embezzlement

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr9SFTWdE_Q&feature=emb_logo Embezzlement sounds like a big word that is meant for white collar crimes on Wall Street.…

3 Ways to Get More Millennials Volunteering for YOU

And no, we don't mean it like it sounds. Millennials get a bad rap from many angles.…

The Do’s & Don’ts of Technology and Nonprofits

It used to be that technology and nonprofits were like oil and water. Technology costs money, and…

Preventing Volunteer Burnout

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national rate of volunteerism fell to a low point of…

Wrapping Up the End of Your Financial Year [Homeowners Associations]

The end of the year is approaching, which not only means wrapping presents but wrapping up your…

5 Ways to Get More PTA / PTO / Parent Association Volunteers

When you're trying to accomplish big things on behalf of your children, your passion is palpable. You're…

20 Youth Cheerleading Fundraisers That Rock

Youth cheerleading is a great opportunity for kids. It helps young children gain confidence in themselves and…

15 Tips for Managing Volunteers

When it comes to nonprofit success, a key ingredient is the volunteers. And while some organizations have…

PTA Summer Checklist

Remember during the school year when you were up to your eyeballs in paperwork and kids' sports…

What is the Role of a Treasurer?

The treasurer of a non-profit organization is usually appointed by the members of that organization's board. The…

NonProfit Treasurer's Year-End Checklist

Spring is just around the corner, and that means, for many nonprofit treasurers, it's almost time to…