nonprofits

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…

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…

QR Codes for Fundraising: Still Very Much Alive

Quick Response or QR codes were first introduced in 1994 to track vehicles during manufacturing. Then, marketers…

Are PTAs Tax-Exempt?

Most, although not all, of the groups we serve here at MoneyMinder are classified as 501(c)(3). When…

Do You Need to File a Tax Return if Your Group Had No Activity?

It's been a tough year for too many reasons to count. From virtual fundraising to online holiday…

11 Virtual Community Service Ideas

At the time of this writing, it has been 394 days since the first COVID case was…

Our Top 10 Nonprofit Blogs of 2020

As we begin a new year, we'd like to take a moment to reflect upon a year…

2021 Outlook: The State of Volunteerism in the U.S.

Many of us will not bat an eye when it comes to bidding 2020 adieu. It has…

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…

Nonprofit Tax Returns: Which Forms to File, and When

Most tax-exempt organizations are required to file an annual nonprofit tax return with the IRS. Which form…

Nonprofit Management in the Face of the Coronavirus Crisis

We know that, as a volunteer, you move mountains. And now you’re probably looking at moving mountain…

Recruiting a New Generation of Members to your Kiwanis Club

One hundred million dollars raised. Eighteen million service hours completed. 150,000 service projects staged. And that's just…

Preventing Volunteer Burnout

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

Donor Appreciation Ideas: 20 Ways to Show Donor Love in 2020

2020, wow. The New Year and decade is upon us! If one of your new year’s resolutions…

How to Give a Treasurer’s Report at Your Next Meeting

If you’ve been newly elected as treasurer for your Parent Group, HOA, Sports Team or any other…

Starting a Nonprofit Organization Checklist

If you’re reading this, you are either thinking of starting a nonprofit organization or you’ve officially decided…

10 Easy Giving Tuesday Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

What is Giving Tuesday? It became popular as a hashtag, #GivingTuesday, on social media where people began…

Setting Up Recurring Donations on a Shoestring Budget

Do you feel like you’re constantly pestering members and donors for their money? It can be mentally…

Meet Ann.

Ann Bailey is our Most Valuable Volunteer for August 2019. Ann has lived in Clear Lake, Iowa…

Ideas for a Successful Movie Night at School

School movie nights are fun for everyone. They create a great sense of community, and students really…

Making Sure your Nonprofit Organization is Compliant

Making sure that your nonprofit organization is compliant might seem like a snooze fest, however, compliance is…

Filling the Volunteer Void: How to Manage Your Group When Help is Short

You might have a great group of volunteers only to find out that when you really need…

MoneyMinder Survey Results

You may recall that we did a short two questions survey a couple of months ago. Well,…

10 Tactics for Recruiting Volunteers

While nonprofit organizations face an uphill battle when it comes to recruiting volunteers, with the correct recruitment…

Craft a Last Minute End-of-Year Fundraising Appeal that Works

If you haven’t done an end-of-year fundraising appeal, now is a really great time to start. A…

The Ease of IRS Tax Form 990N

We understand that tax filing time might not be everyone’s favorite time of year, but if your…

The IRS 990 Tax Form Explained

For many groups tax filing time is just around the corner and almost all nonprofit organizations are…

Beyond the Lemonade Stand: 5 Spring Fundraising Ideas

Spring is a great time to fundraise. The birds are chirping, the grass is growing (or hopefully…

The Overlooked Holiday: Why Valentine’s Day Fundraisers Work

Valentine’s Day Fundraisers are a great idea for many reasons. The timing is perfect as the busy…

The Purpose of Community Service Clubs

It is common for community service to come to mind during the holidays. The holiday season focuses…

Reconciling a Checking Account

Reconciling a checking account is an important financial step to take for every organization.   Now with online…

Celebrate 12 Years of Service with MoneyMinder's Gift Card Giveaway!

We can't believe it's been 12 years. From our humble beginnings as volunteers for various nonprofits, we…

Reduce Volunteer Excuses by Keeping Them Engaged

Retaining a consistent and returning pool of volunteers is often the most challenging task associated with running…

Sample Fundraising Forms & Letters for Nonprofits

If you're reading this, you're probably part of a non-profit organization which relies on donations to make…

25 Top Environmental Non-Profits

There are hundreds of environmental non-profits in existence, each dedicated to protecting, researching, and affecting change when…

Quick Fundraising Ideas for Non-Profits

Fundraising is the life blood of every non-profit organization. It is important for non-profits to keep coming…

What is "Giving Tuesday"?

There's Thanksgiving, a day for thanks. There's Black Friday, the day where crazy people camp out at…

Ten Hot PTA Fundraising Ideas

A Parent Teachers Association (PTA) is a formal organization of parents, teachers and school staff who prides…