nonprofit

Donor Retention Rate

How to Calculate Your Donor Retention Rate

For many nonprofits, donors are the backbone that keeps their operations running. For others, donors help to supplement other funding sources. In either scenario, if you have donors, it’s good to have a solid understanding of them so that you can maximize their impact on your organization. Like so many things in this world, it…

Top Service Nonprofits

20 Top Service-Based Nonprofits in the USA

There are thousands of service-based nonprofits in the United States today. These groups are dedicated to children, the elderly, those with disabilities, and those in need. And while the groups MoneyMinder has historically worked with are on the smaller side, we have always had a service-based mindset here at MoneyMinder. Whether it’s for the betterment…

what should a nonprofit secretary record

What Should a Nonprofit Secretary Record at a Meeting?

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 am your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder. Adam writes: Our meeting minutes in the past have not always been kept consistently. I’m the new Secretary of our PTA. Other…

Service Club Treasurer

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…

How to Keep Your Nonprofit Budget Fresh

How to Keep Your Budget Fresh

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 am your host Cyndi Meuchel with MoneyMinder, where we’re hoping to make your life as a volunteer way easier. Stacey writes: Our financial year ends soon, and we are…

Compare MoneyMinder Store

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…

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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’…

Choose a nonprofit payment processor

How to Choose the Right Online Payment Platform for Your Group

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 am your host Cyndi Meuchel. How to accept online payments is a common question we address here at MoneyMinder. Mollie writes: We’d like to start accepting dues payments from…

Treasurer-Qualities

Qualities of a Top Notch Treasurer

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 am your host, Cyndi Meuchel. Toni writes: We’re starting to look for a new Treasurer for next year; what are some of the qualities we should be looking for?…

getting started pta treasurer

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…