Running Your Community
All posts in the Running Your Community category.
Religious Organization Administration Guide
Churches, mosques, temples, and synagogues face unique admin challenges. Here's how to manage members, events, donations, and volunteers.
28 May 2026
Episodic Volunteering: Working With Busy People
Most volunteers can't commit weekly. Learn how episodic volunteering models help community organizations engage busy members who want to help on their own schedule.
13 May 2026
Creating an Annual Plan for Your Community Organization
A practical guide to building an annual plan your volunteer board will actually follow, from goal-setting and budgeting to event calendars and quarterly check-ins.
11 May 2026
Why Your Best Volunteers Keep Quitting (Not Burnout)
Volunteer retention isn't just about burnout. Learn the overlooked reasons good volunteers leave community organizations and how to keep them engaged.
8 May 2026
How to Start an Alumni Association (and Keep It Going)
How to start an alumni association graduates actually join, plus the structure, dues, events, and communication that keep them connected for years.
7 May 2026
How to Start a Nonprofit as an Immigrant in America
A practical guide for immigrants starting a nonprofit or community organization in the US, from legal formation and 501(c)(3) status to cultural programming.
5 May 2026
How to Run a Productive Board Meeting in 30 Minutes
Your nonprofit board meetings don't need two hours. Here's how consent agendas, pre-reads, and tight time blocks get you done in 30 minutes.
20 April 2026
Run a Rotating Savings Circle Online (ROSCA Guide)
Your rotating savings circle doesn't have to run on handshakes and group chats. Here's how to move your ROSCA or susu online without losing the trust.
17 April 2026
How to Run a Neighborhood Association People Actually Join
Most neighborhood associations struggle with participation. Here's how to build one your neighbors will want to be part of, with real tactics that work.
16 April 2026
How to Run a Youth Sports League (Without the Paperwork)
Everything you need to run a youth sports league without drowning in paperwork, from registration and insurance to referee scheduling and parent communication.
15 April 2026
Club Governance 101: Roles, Responsibilities, and Mistakes
Board roles, fiduciary duties, and the governance mistakes that quietly wreck volunteer organizations. A practical club governance guide for every officer.
29 March 2026
7 Communication Mistakes That Kill Volunteer Organizations
Most volunteer groups don't collapse from big drama. They die because nobody knew what was happening. Here are the seven communication failures to fix now.
28 March 2026