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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.

Garden Club and Hobby Group Management Guide
Running Your Community

Garden Club and Hobby Group Management Guide

What to do when your casual garden club or hobby group outgrows informality. Governance, dues, growth, and keeping the fun intact.

30 July 2026

Running a Mosque Committee or Islamic Center
Running Your Community

Running a Mosque Committee or Islamic Center

Mosque committees face unique challenges: Ramadan planning, multiple prayer services, and community diversity. Here's how to run one effectively.

29 July 2026

How Ethiopian Communities Use Ekub to Build Wealth Together
Running Your Community

How Ethiopian Communities Use Ekub to Build Wealth Together

Ekub is an Ethiopian rotating savings system that's been building community wealth for centuries. Learn how it works and what every organization can take from it.

28 July 2026

How to Set Up Membership Software in a Weekend
Product Updates

How to Set Up Membership Software in a Weekend

A Friday-to-Sunday walkthrough for getting your membership software running, with real data imported and payments tested, before Monday.

27 July 2026

Community Service Projects That Actually Make a Difference
Events & Activities

Community Service Projects That Actually Make a Difference

Most community service feels performative. Here's how to plan projects your members care about that create real impact in your neighborhood.

24 July 2026

Sports Tournament Organization: From Brackets to Payments
Events & Activities

Sports Tournament Organization: From Brackets to Payments

How to plan and run a community sports tournament, from registration and bracket formats to volunteer coordination, budgeting, and day-of operations.

23 July 2026

How to Welcome New Members to Your Club
Growing Your Community

How to Welcome New Members to Your Club

First impressions decide if new members stick around. Here's a welcome process with templates and a checklist your volunteer board can actually follow.

22 July 2026

Gamification for Small Club Retention
Growing Your Community

Gamification for Small Club Retention

You don't need an app to gamify your club. Here are low-tech ways to make participation fun and keep members coming back.

21 July 2026

Email Open Rates for Community Organizations
Growing Your Community

Email Open Rates for Community Organizations

Open rate benchmarks for nonprofits and community groups, plus tips on subject lines, send timing, and the metrics that actually matter.

20 July 2026

Treasurer Fraud Prevention: Protecting Your Club's Finances
Money & Dues

Treasurer Fraud Prevention: Protecting Your Club's Finances

Nonprofit embezzlement is more common than you think. Here's how small volunteer organizations can protect their money with simple financial controls.

17 July 2026

Creating a Budget for a Small Community Organization
Money & Dues

Creating a Budget for a Small Community Organization

A step-by-step guide to building a real budget for your volunteer-run club, with templates, dues math, reserve fund targets, and board approval tips.

16 July 2026

Monthly vs Annual Dues: How Timing Affects Retention
Money & Dues

Monthly vs Annual Dues: How Timing Affects Retention

Monthly dues feel easier but lead to more cancellations. Annual dues lock in commitment. Here's what community organizations should know about payment timing.

15 July 2026