Running Your Community
All posts in the Running Your Community category.
Veterans Service Organization Management Guide
How to run a VFW post, American Legion post, or DAV chapter when membership is shrinking, the building needs a roof, and nobody under 60 wants to be commander.
24 August 2026
Managing a Running Club or Fitness Group
Running clubs grow fast and fall apart faster. Learn how to manage members, organize group runs, handle safety, and keep your club from burning out its leaders.
21 August 2026
How to Start and Run a Mothers' Group
Mothers' groups fill a gap that no other organization covers. Here's how to start one, keep it running, and handle the logistics nobody warns you about.
19 August 2026
Caribbean Community Association: A Practical Board Guide
Caribbean community associations manage culture, dues, bylaws, events, and generational change across the diaspora. A practical guide for volunteer boards.
18 August 2026
How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report for a Small Club
How to write a nonprofit annual report for your volunteer group. Six sections, two to four pages, and why small clubs need this more than big nonprofits.
17 August 2026
Digitalizing Your Community Organization
Your club runs on spreadsheets, WhatsApp, and someone's laptop. Here's a practical, staged plan to go digital without losing your volunteers.
14 August 2026
How to Handle Conflicts in Volunteer Organizations
Conflict in volunteer groups festers because nobody wants to be the bad guy. Here's a practical guide to resolving disputes before they tear your organization apart.
3 August 2026
Managing a Filipino Bayanihan Group in America
Filipino community groups in America blend bayanihan tradition with modern organization. Here's how to run one that honors both culture and practicality.
31 July 2026
Garden Club and Hobby Group Management Guide
What to do when your casual garden club or hobby group outgrows informality. Governance, dues, growth, and keeping the fun intact.
30 July 2026
Running a Mosque Committee or Islamic Center
Mosque committees face unique challenges: Ramadan planning, multiple prayer services, and community diversity. Here's how to run one effectively.
29 July 2026
How Ethiopian Communities Use Ekub to Build Wealth Together
Ekub is an Ethiopian rotating savings system that's been building community wealth for centuries. Learn how it works and what every organization can take from it.
28 July 2026
How to Write a Meeting Agenda That Respects Everyone's Time
Learn how to write a meeting agenda that ends on time, with a copy-paste format for volunteer boards: time limits, consent agenda, INFO vs DECIDE labels.
14 July 2026