Product updates, guides, and community stories from Somiti https://somiti.net/blog en A feature-by-feature comparison of CheddarUp and Somiti for PTAs, PTOs, and parent groups that need to collect money, manage members, and organize events. https://somiti.net/blog/cheddarup-vs-somiti-parent-groups https://somiti.net/blog/cheddarup-vs-somiti-parent-groups Mon, 4 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Product Updates How to choose right-sized membership software when spreadsheets are failing but enterprise platforms like Wild Apricot are overkill for your community group. https://somiti.net/blog/outgrew-spreadsheets-not-ready-enterprise https://somiti.net/blog/outgrew-spreadsheets-not-ready-enterprise Fri, 1 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Product Updates How to decide between virtual, in-person, and hybrid events for your community organization, with real costs, format recommendations, and honest tradeoffs. https://somiti.net/blog/virtual-vs-in-person-events https://somiti.net/blog/virtual-vs-in-person-events Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Events & Activities 79% of Gen Z values volunteering as a path to career advancement. Learn how to frame club roles as resume-building experiences that attract and retain younger members. https://somiti.net/blog/career-value-recruitment-gen-z-members https://somiti.net/blog/career-value-recruitment-gen-z-members Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Growing Your Community Gen Z ranks ease of involvement as a top factor. Learn why your membership signup process loses younger members and how to fix it with mobile-first, frictionless forms. https://somiti.net/blog/signup-form-driving-away-young-members https://somiti.net/blog/signup-form-driving-away-young-members Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Growing Your Community Map your members across five engagement levels and use specific tactics to move them from passive dues-payer to active champion who recruits others. https://somiti.net/blog/member-engagement-ladder https://somiti.net/blog/member-engagement-ladder Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Growing Your Community A practical 90-day roadmap for new club treasurers covering account setup, dues collection, financial reporting, and building systems that make the role manageable https://somiti.net/blog/club-treasurer-handbook-first-90-days https://somiti.net/blog/club-treasurer-handbook-first-90-days Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues A step-by-step guide for volunteer treasurers dealing with unpaid dues, from friendly reminders to formal suspension, without destroying relationships. https://somiti.net/blog/handle-members-who-dont-pay-dues https://somiti.net/blog/handle-members-who-dont-pay-dues Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues Step-by-step guide to opening a bank account for your club, community group, or nonprofit including required documents, EIN applications, and best bank options. https://somiti.net/blog/open-bank-account-club-association https://somiti.net/blog/open-bank-account-club-association Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues Struggling to find a volunteer treasurer? Learn how to simplify club financial administration so the role becomes manageable and people actually want it https://somiti.net/blog/nobody-wants-to-be-treasurer https://somiti.net/blog/nobody-wants-to-be-treasurer Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues Your board meetings don't need two hours. Here's how to use consent agendas, pre-reads, and time blocks to finish in 30 minutes. https://somiti.net/blog/productive-board-meeting-30-minutes https://somiti.net/blog/productive-board-meeting-30-minutes Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Learn how to run a rotating savings circle online with digital tools for tracking contributions, scheduling payouts, and building trust in your savings group. https://somiti.net/blog/run-rotating-savings-circle-online https://somiti.net/blog/run-rotating-savings-circle-online Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community 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. https://somiti.net/blog/neighborhood-association-people-join https://somiti.net/blog/neighborhood-association-people-join Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Everything you need to run a youth sports league without drowning in paperwork, from registration and insurance to referee scheduling and parent communication. https://somiti.net/blog/running-youth-sports-league-guide https://somiti.net/blog/running-youth-sports-league-guide Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Most software features go unused. Here's a scored checklist to help your volunteer board pick membership tools based on what your org actually needs. https://somiti.net/blog/membership-software-feature-checklist https://somiti.net/blog/membership-software-feature-checklist Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Product Updates A step-by-step plan for moving your member data out of spreadsheets and into real software, without losing records or your sanity. https://somiti.net/blog/migrate-spreadsheets-to-membership-software https://somiti.net/blog/migrate-spreadsheets-to-membership-software Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Product Updates Open source membership software sounds free until you add up the hosting, maintenance, and volunteer hours. Here's what both options actually cost. https://somiti.net/blog/open-source-vs-saas-membership-software https://somiti.net/blog/open-source-vs-saas-membership-software Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Product Updates An honest look at free membership tools like Zeffy, Google Workspace, HubSpot CRM, and Somiti. What works, what falls apart, and when to upgrade. https://somiti.net/blog/free-membership-management-tools https://somiti.net/blog/free-membership-management-tools Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Product Updates Should your club collect dues online, by check, or both? A practical breakdown of costs, risks, and what actually gets members to pay on time. https://somiti.net/blog/online-vs-offline-dues-collection https://somiti.net/blog/online-vs-offline-dues-collection Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues A practical guide to calculating, structuring, and adjusting membership dues so your organization stays funded and your members stay happy. https://somiti.net/blog/set-membership-dues-fair-sustainable https://somiti.net/blog/set-membership-dues-fair-sustainable Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues