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How to Start a PTO or PTA at Your Child’s School

Whether it's the need for playground equipment or funding for a class field trip, classroom supplies, technology…

How to Create Effective Standing Rules for Your PTO

As an essential component of organizational governance, standing rules play a vital role in maintaining continuity, clarity,…

5 Ways to Set Your Booster Club Up for Success This New Year

As the calendar turns and the new year unfolds, booster clubs find themselves in a key time…

Stepping Out Together: 10 Rules of Parent Group Board Retreats (PTA, PTO)

Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) play a vital role in fostering collaboration between…

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…

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…

Getting Started as the PTA Treasurer

By definition, the PTO or PTA Treasurer is responsible for all funds that pass through the organization's…

Liability Insurance for Your Nonprofit Group

Special podcast series featuring R.V. Nuccio & Associates. Liability insurance – What is it? What does it…

Shifting Responsibilities From Schools to Parent Groups

Special podcast series featuring R.V. Nuccio & Associates. Parent groups are increasingly taking on financial obligations that…

What Type of Insurance Does Your Parent Group Need?

Special podcast series featuring R.V. Nuccio & Associates. Confused about the types of insurance your parent group…

Why Does Your Parent Group Need Insurance?

Special podcast series featuring R.V. Nuccio & Associates. Kerri McDonald from R.V. Nuccio & Associates helps us…

20 Ways to Motivate Kids in Sports

Motivation is defined as "the general desire or willingness of someone to do something". When it comes…

Back to School Tips for Parent Groups (PTA, PTO, PTSA)

A fresh school year deserves a fresh look at your back to school plans. Whether your school…

15 Youth Coaching Tips for Success

Whether you always wanted to coach or you've had to step in due to a coaching shortage,…

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…

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…

4 Key Sports Fundraising Trends You Can’t Ignore

Are you finding that your team's fundraising efforts have become stagnant? When concession stands are no longer…

5 Booster Club Membership Drive Ideas

There are many types of Booster Clubs that support students in anything from Sports to STEM. Whatever…

12 Quick PTA Fundraising Ideas (In-Person and Online)

Pandemic or not, our students need us. Maybe your PTA has additional funding requirements to support mental…

How is a Typical Booster Club Management Team Structured?

Booster Clubs exist to provide a financial "boost" for student activities. And as we've written about in…

35 In-Person and Virtual Holiday Activities for Teachers & PTAs

We've had quite a year and I for one am glad for the holiday season. Even though…

PTO & PTA Job Descriptions

If you are in recruitment mode for your PTA or PTO officer roles, you might be scrambling…

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…

Shake Up Your PTA’s Annual Traditions

For parent groups like PTAs, PTOs, PFCs and Booster Clubs, tradition is as ingrained as the permanent…

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…

Beyond Sports: 10 Types of Booster Clubs

When you think of a high school Booster Club, you may think of the parents selling tickets…

10 Kids Sports Team Building Activities

As was often heard in my household growing up, it's not whether you win or lose, it's…

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…

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…

15 Family Fun Night Ideas that are Actually Fun!

Parent groups like PTAs and PTOs are many things, including an amazing way for local families to…

How do PTAs, PTOs and Other Parent Groups File Taxes?

Parent Group, PTO & PTA Taxes 101 Taxes. If you dislike doing your own personal taxes, you're…

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…

How to Engage Parent Volunteers in New Ways

These days, it's not uncommon for kids to be enrolled in several different activities at the same…

Meet Ann.

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

How to Keep up Good Communication with Parents in the Summer Months

One of the best parts of school is the generous summer break. It’s time to relax and…

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…

7 Ways Parent Groups Can Use Social Media to Connect

With so many social media channels out there, it can be difficult to choose which one to…