Guides and updates for volunteer boards.
How-to guides, product updates, and ideas for the people running clubs without getting paid to do it.
Booster Club Management: A Complete Guide
How to run a booster club that raises real money without running afoul of the IRS, your school district, or state athletic rules.
14 March 2026
Membership Software Pricing: What Small Clubs Really Pay
Real pricing math for 8 membership tools at 100, 250, and 500 members. Subscription costs, transaction fees, hidden surcharges, and total annual spend.
13 March 2026
How to Track Membership Dues Without a Spreadsheet
How to track membership dues without a spreadsheet: from Airtable and Notion to dedicated tools that connect payments to member records automatically.
12 March 2026
PTA vs. PTO: Differences and How to Choose
PTAs follow national rules and get group tax exemption. PTOs run independently with full local control. Here's how to decide which fits your school.
11 March 2026
How to Start a Cultural Association in the U.S.: A Guide
Want to start a cultural association? Here's how to pick the right structure, get your paperwork done, and keep your community going for years.
10 March 2026
8 Membership Management Tools: We Tested All of Them
We ran the same setup test across 8 membership management tools for small clubs. Real setup times, total cost for a 200-member club, and honest scores.
9 March 2026
The Real Cost of Managing Members with Spreadsheets
Spreadsheets cost volunteer organizations far more than they save. Here's the real price of managing members in spreadsheets: lost data, wasted hours, errors.
8 March 2026
Affordable Membership Software Under $30 for Small Clubs
Affordable membership software exists. Here's how five tools, free and paid, stack up on price, fees, and features for a 100-member volunteer club.
7 March 2026
Wild Apricot Pricing in 2026: What It Really Costs
Wild Apricot pricing in 2026, tier by tier: what each contact level costs, the 20% payment surcharge, and why the bill keeps climbing for small clubs.
6 March 2026
How to Raise Your Membership Renewal Rate, Year After Year
Most clubs don't lose members on purpose. They lose them to a broken renewal process. Here's what a healthy renewal rate looks like and how to get there.
5 March 2026
How to Send Membership Dues Reminders (Without Nagging)
Friendly reminder scripts, timing cadences, and subject lines that get your members to pay dues on time without making you feel like you're shaking them down.
4 March 2026
Wild Apricot Alternatives for Small Organizations
Honest comparison of seven Wild Apricot alternatives with real pricing, ratings, and tradeoffs for volunteer-run clubs and small nonprofits.
3 March 2026