school groups

End-of-Year Checklist for PTO & PTA Treasurers
As the end of the school year approaches, many Parent Teacher Organizations (PTOs) and Associations (PTAs) have concluded the year’s major fundraising efforts. Many have even allocated all of the funds for the year, as the school shifts its focus toward year-end tasks for the last month or more. As the PTA or PTO Treasurer,…

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, and efficiency within your Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) or Association (PTA). Whether you are creating or revising your PTO’s standing rules, let’s explore how to get started. What are Standing Rules? A list of standing rules help to…

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 to set the stage for the remaining months of the school year. While most boosters have their financial start date on July 1st, the post-holiday period offers a unique opportunity to re-evaluate your plan, reinvigorate the group and…

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 parents, teachers and the school community. As a parent group board, the bond you forge sets the stage for how smoothly everything else will work. One powerful way to strengthen these bonds, build teamwork and set future goals…

Alleviating Board Burnout: Rekindling the Passion in Nonprofit Directors
Much like in the business world, in the world of nonprofits, the dedication of the Board of Directors is a driving force. Having a passionate leader can be a catalyst for change. But even the most committed individuals can experience burnout. The challenges of the nonprofit sector — big fundraising goals, unproductive board meetings, lack…

How to Get a Business to Sponsor Your Booster Club
Whether your booster club supports band, athletics or something else, there is no doubt about your important role in providing financial and moral support for students and staff at your school. By raising funds for these activities, you are directly helping young people by providing an outlet for creativity, physical activity and social interaction —…

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…

Can Your Booster Club Require Participation?
Following is a transcript of this episode of the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Tip Podcast from MoneyMinder. 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 easier. Erin asks: Can my booster club require students or parents to participate in a…

Why Does Your Parent Group Need Insurance?
Special podcast series featuring R.V. Nuccio & Associates. Kerri McDonald from R.V. Nuccio & Associates helps us understand the world of insurance as it relates to your parent group. She shares with us the ins & outs, shares some examples, and provides suggestions to reduce your risk. Whether you are new to your role or…