fundraising

Running a Successful Raffle Ticket Fundraiser
The very first raffle is believed to have been held in 15th Century Italy. The game was popularized in England in the 1700’s, and it is still widely popular today. One of the ways in which you may have experienced a raffle is via a raffle ticket fundraiser in support of a nonprofit or club…

10 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Basketball Teams
Whether you’re a coach, parent or player, the funds it takes to run a youth basketball team can add up. Fees can include uniforms, equipment, balls, court fees, travel fees, hoops, nets, referee and coach fees and more. Running a fundraiser can help alleviate the financial burden for families. So, where do you start? Create…

How to Use Your MoneyMinder Store for an Online Holiday Fundraiser
The holidays are a big time of year for many nonprofits that rely on the generosity of others as their primary source of funding. We’re talking about fundraisers, and during the holiday season, there are plenty of opportunities. Not only are people already opening up their pocketbooks to purchase gifts, they also need a lot…

How to Get Started as a Service Club Treasurer (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, American Legion, Charitable Funds, etc.)
Your service club has an important mission. From hunger relief to voter’s rights and everything in between, we salute your group for its service to the greater good. And while everyone who is a part of a service club in any way is important, there is a special place in our hearts for the Service…

10 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Football Teams
Fall is here and football is in full swing. Whether your athletes are pee wees or playing under the Friday night lights, fundraising is a great way to pay for the sport we all love — one that isn’t cheap. Football fundraisers can help pay for travel costs, uniforms, equipment, camps, tournaments and field rentals.…

MoneyMinder Store vs. Paypal, Square, Venmo and Zelle for Groups
The History of Moneyminder Store (A CheddarUp Partnership) MoneyMinder has served nonprofit groups — like PTAs, PTOs, Boosters, Sports, Scouts, Social, Service and Faith-Based Clubs — for nearly two decades. Over the years, we’ve added countless other groups like Homeowners Associations, Volunteer Fire Departments, Historical Societies, Garden Clubs, Animal Rescue Groups and even Quilters Clubs…

How to Get Started as a Sports Team Treasurer
We all know the benefits of sports for kids. From improved health and stress relief to social and life skills, sports are an important part of youth development. But the fact is, it takes time, people and a little bit of money to run a sports league. And where there is money being exchanged, there…

Getting Started as the PTA Treasurer
By definition, the PTO or PTA Treasurer is responsible for all funds that pass through the organization’s doors. This includes money collected at events and fundraisers, disbursement of funds and ensuring accurate bookkeeping. Being the PTA treasurer can seem like a big responsibility at first, but not when the role has been properly defined. Once…

Bonding Insurance for Your Nonprofit Group
Special podcast series featuring R.V. Nuccio & Associates. Bonding insurance – What is it? What does it cover? How does a Crime policy factor in? What are the consequences for your nonprofit & its leaders if you don’t have this coverage? Kerri McDonald from R.V. Nuccio provides answers to these questions along with some crazy…

How Can Your Group Benefit from Using QR Codes?
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 with MoneyMinder where we’re hoping to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Paige writes: A fellow board member would like to use QR codes as a way to get…