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Guides and updates for volunteer boards.

How-to guides, product updates, and ideas for the people running clubs without getting paid to do it.

How to Measure Member Engagement Beyond Dues Payments
Growing Your Community

How to Measure Member Engagement Beyond Dues Payments

Paid dues don't mean engaged members. Here's a practical scoring framework to spot who's thriving, who's drifting, and who's about to leave.

26 March 2026

How to Handle Nonprofit Leadership Transitions Smoothly
Running Your Community

How to Handle Nonprofit Leadership Transitions Smoothly

When volunteer leaders leave, they take passwords, contacts, and years of know-how with them. Here's how to stop the knowledge drain before it starts.

25 March 2026

Board Meeting Agenda Template for Volunteer-Run Clubs
Running Your Community

Board Meeting Agenda Template for Volunteer-Run Clubs

A ready-to-use board meeting agenda template with time blocks, consent agenda tips, and chairing advice for volunteer-run clubs and community groups.

24 March 2026

Self-Service Member Portals: Why They Boost Retention
Growing Your Community

Self-Service Member Portals: Why They Boost Retention

Organizations that give members a self-service portal see higher renewal rates, fewer admin hours, and happier volunteers. Here's what the research shows.

23 March 2026

How to Create a Member Welcome Experience That Sticks
Growing Your Community

How to Create a Member Welcome Experience That Sticks

Most new members vanish within a year because nobody made them feel at home. Here's a week-by-week plan to turn first-timers into long-term members.

22 March 2026

How to Write Bylaws for Your Organization
Running Your Community

How to Write Bylaws for Your Organization

A practical guide to writing bylaws that actually work for volunteer-run clubs, associations, and community groups, with a section-by-section template.

21 March 2026

The First 90 Days as a New Club President: A Survival Guide
Running Your Community

The First 90 Days as a New Club President: A Survival Guide

You just got elected president of your club. Now what? A practical week-by-week guide to your first 90 days as a new club president, without losing your mind.

20 March 2026

Why Your New Members Don't Renew (and How to Fix It)
Growing Your Community

Why Your New Members Don't Renew (and How to Fix It)

Half of new members won't renew their first year. Here's why they quietly disappear, and what volunteer-run clubs can realistically do about it.

19 March 2026

12 Proven Ways to Recruit New Members for Your Club
Growing Your Community

12 Proven Ways to Recruit New Members for Your Club

Practical recruitment tactics for volunteer-run clubs, from referral programs and community partnerships to events that turn visitors into members.

18 March 2026

Why Nobody Wants to Volunteer (And What to Do About It)
Running Your Community

Why Nobody Wants to Volunteer (And What to Do About It)

Nobody wants to volunteer anymore, but it's not apathy. Here's what the data says about why sign-up sheets stay empty, and five fixes that actually work.

17 March 2026

Volunteer Burnout: How to Spot It and Protect Your Board
Running Your Community

Volunteer Burnout: How to Spot It and Protect Your Board

Volunteer burnout hits quietly in small orgs. Here's how to catch it early, share the load, and keep the people who hold everything together.

16 March 2026

Running a Diaspora Community Organization
Running Your Community

Running a Diaspora Community Organization

Practical guide to running a diaspora community organization, from bilingual communication and generational divides to dues collection and cultural programming.

15 March 2026