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See Strength In Numbers: The Annual PTA or PTO Audit
The annual PTA/PTO financial review (aka audit) is something that often strikes fear into the hearts of many Treasurers and committee members. Many consider this mandatory task a tiresome burden at best or a complete nightmare at worst; but it doesn’t have to be that way. DEVELOP A NETWORK Utilize your local PTA/PTO community to streamline…

How to Start off a New School Year with a New Teacher
Ahhh, the school supplies, new clothes, the packed lunches, and the first day jitters—it must be the start of the school year! This is a time for some parents to rejoice while others simply grin and bear it. Here are a few ways to ensure you start off on the right foot with your student’s…

Spring PTA Activities
Have the post-Spring-Break blues set in around your school? The weather is getting nicer and everyone wants to be outside, but we all still have hard work to do. Here are 10 great spring activities for your PTA to work on. 1. Spring Fling Carnival You can make this event what you want. Some schools…

How to Promote Healthy Eating at Schools
Healthy food choices equal healthier kids. That is why food in schools is an important component of a child’s day, and education. Little brains need nutritious lunches, snacks and breakfasts that are rich in whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies. In recent years, a number of initiatives on many levels have led to major improvements across…

PTA Transitions from Elementary to Middle School
The transition from an Elementary school to Middle School does not just befall the student. Parents are affected as well, not simply in terms of location but in terms of a new set of dynamics for your student’s learning environment and for those who support them, like the PTA. Logistics are different. Students will no…

How to Raise Money for Schools with Box Tops for Education
What school doesn’t need extra cash? The Box Tops For Education is one of the nation’s most successful programs to raise money to use for what schools need most. Since 1996 more than 90,000 K-8 grade schools have raised over $600 million dollars for everything from pencils to field trips to playgrounds equipment. If you’re not…

10 Christmas Poems for Teachers
It’s the holiday season, and a great time of year to show the teachers in your life just how much you and your family appreciate them. In a follow-up to our popular thank you poems for teachers, and keeping in mind how hectic this time of year can get, here are 10 short, sweet, and printable poems…

Ways for Kids to Give Back this Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving season is a wonderful time to reflect on all that we have to be grateful for. One way for making this season extra meaningful is to engage your family in a service project centered on the meaning of Thanksgiving. Involving your kids will not only help out those who could use a hand,…

10 Different Bake Sale Recipes for Your Next Fundraiser
Let’s face it; bake sales are a great way to raise funds and have fun while increasing awareness about your cause. Does your club need a quick cash fix? Your PTA has some unexpected supplies to buy? Or perhaps a bake sale is the annual fundraiser for your local sports team. Fill a table full of these…

Welcome to the New Nonprofit Central!
Here at Nonprofit Central, we spend so much of our time optimizing our flagship program – MoneyMinder treasury software – that our website design has taken a back seat. Until today! We hope you like our new and improved website, featuring: A responsive design to fit any screen size, including mobile A brand new logo Updated…