Product updates, guides, and community stories from Somiti https://somiti.net/blog en You don't need a tech team to start using AI. Here's a 90-day plan that any volunteer board can follow to save hours of admin work every month. https://somiti.net/blog/90-day-ai-starter-plan-no-it-staff https://somiti.net/blog/90-day-ai-starter-plan-no-it-staff Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community A practical guide to handling refund requests and membership cancellations in volunteer-run organizations, from writing the policy to processing the money. https://somiti.net/blog/process-refunds-cancellations https://somiti.net/blog/process-refunds-cancellations Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues AI doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Here are five things your volunteer club can automate this week using free tools. https://somiti.net/blog/ai-small-clubs-automate-this-week https://somiti.net/blog/ai-small-clubs-automate-this-week Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Your club outgrew WhatsApp but nobody wants to leave it. Here's a step-by-step migration plan that adds structure without killing the group chat. https://somiti.net/blog/whatsapp-to-membership-system-migration https://somiti.net/blog/whatsapp-to-membership-system-migration Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Volunteer leaders hoard tasks because delegating feels harder than doing it themselves. Here's how to hand off work without everything falling apart. https://somiti.net/blog/volunteer-admin-guide-delegating https://somiti.net/blog/volunteer-admin-guide-delegating Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community WhatsApp is great for chatting. It's terrible for running an organization. Here's what it can't do and what you need alongside it. https://somiti.net/blog/club-already-on-whatsapp-not-enough https://somiti.net/blog/club-already-on-whatsapp-not-enough Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community A data-driven comparison of annual and monthly dues for community organizations, covering fees, churn, cash flow, and the hybrid approach that gets you both. https://somiti.net/blog/annual-vs-monthly-dues https://somiti.net/blog/annual-vs-monthly-dues Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues Guest speakers boost attendance and bring fresh energy. Here's how to find them, prep them, and make the event worth everyone's evening. https://somiti.net/blog/hosting-guest-speaker-club-guide https://somiti.net/blog/hosting-guest-speaker-club-guide Wed, 9 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Events & Activities Paper ballots at meetings exclude half your members. Here's how to run a fair, transparent online election that actually gets participation. https://somiti.net/blog/run-online-election-club-association https://somiti.net/blog/run-online-election-club-association Tue, 8 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Events & Activities Six years after the pandemic, some changes stuck and some didn't. Here's what actually shifted for volunteer-run community organizations and how to adapt. https://somiti.net/blog/community-building-after-covid https://somiti.net/blog/community-building-after-covid Mon, 7 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Growing Your Community Your annual party sets the tone for next year's engagement. Here's how to plan one that members remember, without burning out your volunteers. https://somiti.net/blog/end-of-year-celebration-planning https://somiti.net/blog/end-of-year-celebration-planning Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Events & Activities Family membership tiers and tiered dues for volunteer clubs. How to set pricing that brings in more revenue without burying your treasurer in spreadsheets. https://somiti.net/blog/family-memberships-tiers-discounts https://somiti.net/blog/family-memberships-tiers-discounts Thu, 3 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Money & Dues Giving circles pool money and decide together where it goes. Here's how to start one, structure the giving, and keep members engaged year after year. https://somiti.net/blog/start-run-giving-circle-guide https://somiti.net/blog/start-run-giving-circle-guide Wed, 2 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Senior clubs keep people connected, healthy, and purposeful after retirement. Here's how to run one that members actually look forward to. https://somiti.net/blog/senior-club-retirement-community-management https://somiti.net/blog/senior-club-retirement-community-management Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Most volunteer leaders manage their organizations in stolen moments. Here's how to do it well from your phone without losing your evenings. https://somiti.net/blog/run-community-organization-from-phone https://somiti.net/blog/run-community-organization-from-phone Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Language exchange groups are one of the easiest community groups to start and one of the hardest to keep going. Here's what works long-term. https://somiti.net/blog/language-exchange-cultural-learning-group https://somiti.net/blog/language-exchange-cultural-learning-group Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Practical survival guide for volunteer HOA and condo board members covering assessments, reserves, meetings, rule enforcement, and burnout prevention. https://somiti.net/blog/condo-hoa-board-management https://somiti.net/blog/condo-hoa-board-management Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Tech meetups are easy to start and hard to sustain. Here's how to keep speakers coming, members engaged, and your group alive past year two. https://somiti.net/blog/tech-meetup-user-group-management https://somiti.net/blog/tech-meetup-user-group-management Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community Art collectives thrive on creative chaos but die from administrative neglect. Here's how to run one that makes art and doesn't implode. https://somiti.net/blog/art-collective-creative-group-management https://somiti.net/blog/art-collective-creative-group-management Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community 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. https://somiti.net/blog/veterans-service-organization-management https://somiti.net/blog/veterans-service-organization-management Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Running Your Community