Guides and updates for volunteer boards.
How-to guides, product updates, and ideas for the people running clubs without getting paid to do it.
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
Running a Community Organization: Complete Guides by Type
Practical guidance for running PTAs, cultural clubs, booster clubs, youth sports leagues, HOAs, civic groups, and more, organized by the type of group you lead.
2 March 2026
Membership Management Software: How to Choose
A practical framework for volunteer leaders comparing membership tools. Covers pricing models, hidden fees, feature checklists, and honest competitor notes.
1 March 2026
Event Planning for Volunteer Organizations: A Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for planning events that don't burn out your volunteers, from budgeting and promotion to registration and post-event follow-up.
28 February 2026
Venmo for Club Dues Puts Your Treasurer at Legal Risk
Using Venmo for club dues breaks Venmo's own rules, can trigger a surprise 1099-K, and can leave your treasurer personally liable. Here's what to do instead.
27 February 2026
How to Grow Your Membership Organization: A Complete Guide
Proven strategies to recruit new members, keep them past year one, and build a community that grows through word of mouth.
26 February 2026