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 Write a Meeting Agenda That Respects Everyone's Time
Learn how to write a meeting agenda that ends on time, with a copy-paste format for volunteer boards: time limits, consent agenda, INFO vs DECIDE labels.
14 July 2026
New Board Member Onboarding: A Practical Week-by-Week Plan
New board member onboarding fails at most volunteer clubs. This week-by-week guide covers the packet, buddy system, and check-ins that actually work.
13 July 2026
The Volunteer Tax: Hidden Cost of Free Labor
Volunteer work isn't free. It costs your leaders their time, energy, and sometimes their willingness to serve again. Here's how to account for the real cost.
10 July 2026
How to Manage a Book Club That Grows Beyond 20 Members
Practical advice for book club organizers whose casual reading group has outgrown a living room, from splitting into sub-groups to collecting dues.
9 July 2026
GrowthZone vs Somiti: Software Comparison
GrowthZone is built for staffed associations. Somiti is built for volunteer-run clubs. Here's how to figure out which kind of organization you actually are.
8 July 2026
Joinit vs Somiti: Which Is Better for Small Community Groups
Joinit and Somiti both help small organizations manage members. Here's an honest comparison of pricing, features, and what each one does well.
7 July 2026
What Spreadsheets and Venmo Really Cost Your Small Club
Spreadsheets, Venmo, and Google Forms feel free, but the hours, lost members, and scattered data add up. Here's what your club's DIY stack really costs.
6 July 2026
How to Plan a Community Potluck That Doesn't End in Chaos
Community potlucks are easy to plan and hard to pull off. Here's how to coordinate food, handle allergies, and avoid the 12-desserts-no-main-dishes disaster.
3 July 2026
Volunteer Appreciation Ideas That Won't Break the Budget
Five event formats, free recognition tactics, and a real budget breakdown to help you thank the volunteers who keep your organization running.
2 July 2026
Year-Round Connection for Part-Time Organizations
Your club meets September to May and goes dark all summer. Here's how to keep members connected year-round without burning out your volunteers.
1 July 2026
Building Community Across Time Zones
Your members live in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Here's how to keep a community connected when nobody shares the same clock.
30 June 2026
How to Win Back Lapsed Members
Most lapsed members didn't leave angry. They drifted. Here's how to bring them back before they forget you, and how to spot the drift early.
29 June 2026