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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 Start and Run a Giving Circle
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How to Start and Run a Giving Circle

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.

2 September 2026

Senior Club and Retirement Community Group Management
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Senior Club and Retirement Community Group Management

Senior clubs keep people connected, healthy, and purposeful after retirement. Here's how to run one that members actually look forward to.

1 September 2026

How to Run Your Community Organization from Your Phone
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How to Run Your Community Organization from Your Phone

Most volunteer leaders manage their organizations in stolen moments. Here's how to do it well from your phone without losing your evenings.

31 August 2026

Managing a Language Exchange or Cultural Learning Group
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Managing a Language Exchange or Cultural Learning Group

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.

28 August 2026

How to Run a Condo or HOA Board Without Losing Your Mind
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How to Run a Condo or HOA Board Without Losing Your Mind

Practical survival guide for volunteer HOA and condo board members covering assessments, reserves, meetings, rule enforcement, and burnout prevention.

27 August 2026

Tech Meetup and Professional User Group Management
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Tech Meetup and Professional User Group Management

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.

26 August 2026

Art Collective and Creative Group Management
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Art Collective and Creative Group Management

Art collectives thrive on creative chaos but die from administrative neglect. Here's how to run one that makes art and doesn't implode.

25 August 2026

Veterans Service Organization Management Guide
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Veterans Service Organization Management Guide

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.

24 August 2026

Managing a Running Club or Fitness Group
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Managing a Running Club or Fitness Group

Running clubs grow fast and fall apart faster. Learn how to manage members, organize group runs, handle safety, and keep your club from burning out its leaders.

21 August 2026

Tax Basics for Small Nonprofits and Community Groups
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Tax Basics for Small Nonprofits and Community Groups

What volunteer-run organizations actually need to know about tax-exempt status, IRS filings, and the mistakes that get small groups in trouble.

20 August 2026

How to Start and Run a Mothers' Group
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How to Start and Run a Mothers' Group

Mothers' groups fill a gap that no other organization covers. Here's how to start one, keep it running, and handle the logistics nobody warns you about.

19 August 2026

Caribbean Community Association: A Practical Board Guide
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Caribbean Community Association: A Practical Board Guide

Caribbean community associations manage culture, dues, bylaws, events, and generational change across the diaspora. A practical guide for volunteer boards.

18 August 2026