The Genius Blog
SignUpGenius Wins Trophies for Web Development, Video and Blog
Cue the light-bulb shaped balloons! We're celebrating recent awards for web development/design, video and, yes, even this blog. Our team truly believes the most rewarding ...
2016 SignUpGenius Family Picnic
If you haven't heard us say it before, the SignUpGenius groupies really love what we do. Knowing that our work at SignUpGenius is making a difference is so rewarding, and ...
University Students Organize Mentoring for Next Generation
Planning a social event or sporting activity is no new concept to college-aged students. But when a clever and caring group of Texas-based students sought to use the power ...
Ready, Set, Pro: Race to this Deal
Summer is fast approaching, but it may feel like you're running a marathon with the finish line nowhere in sight. We can help! Whether you want to coordinate your school's ...
End the School Year with These Genius Ideas
Visions of sun-kissed summer beaches are dancing through your head, but you've probably got a few weeks before you'll be lying on the beach. And if you're like most parents, ...
Jump Into Summer Planning
The summer slowdown is just around the corner, and soon you'll be shuffling your kids to summer camps or figuring out how to keep them from uttering the eventual "I'm ...
Author Organizes Encouragement for Writers During National Novel Writing Month
November is a bad time to get writer's block for millions of would-be-authors around the world. Natalie Wright knows about that struggle firsthand, so she organized a genius ...
User Spotlight: Texas Farmers Market Promotes Local Food with Fermentation Festival
What do SignUpGenius, a sauerkraut mob and organic farmers in Texas have in common? They are all essential in executing the Austin Fermentation Festival, which highlights ...
Introducing our Hats off to Volunteers $5,000 Giveaway Winners
Our hats are off to all of the geniuses who entered to win $1,000 for a nonprofit of their choice! After nearly 11,000 entries were submitted in our volunteer appreciation ...
Celebrate Good Times, C’mon!
Doesn't nicer weather make you feel like a celebration is in order? Thankfully, spring is a season chock full of opportunities to celebrate milestones: graduation ceremonies, ...
Thank a Teacher and Show How Much You Appreciate Them
We're nearing the end of the school year (can you believe it?), and it's time to make sure those child whisperers otherwise known as teachers understand how much you appreciate ...
Celebrate Genius Moms with These Mother’s Day Ideas
Don't put off your planning for Mother's Day this year if you want to impress mom. We've got online sign ups to help you coordinate the perfect day with mom, and resources ...
SignUpGenius Gives Back at Brookstone Schools
Working at SignUpGenius, we get to see first-hand the power of volunteers each and every day. For National Volunteer Week, we wanted to make sure we put in our fair share ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Christian Adoption Services
We're celebrating National Volunteer Week at SignUpGenius by recognizing some of the hardworking volunteers who power our communities. We reached out to our four partner ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Samaritan’s Purse
We're celebrating National Volunteer Week at SignUpGenius by recognizing some of the hardworking volunteers who power our communities. We reached out to our four partner ...
Volunteer Spotlight: African Christians Fellowship International
We're celebrating National Volunteer Week at SignUpGenius by recognizing some of the hardworking volunteers who power our communities. We reached out to our four partner ...
Volunteer Spotlight: Brookstone Schools
We're celebrating National Volunteer Week at SignUpGenius by recognizing some of the hardworking volunteers who power our communities. We reached out to our four partner ...
National Volunteer Week News and Giveaways
At SignUpGenius, we believe that volunteers can change the world, so we are dedicated to helping you do just that. That's why — in honor of National Volunteer Week ...
Caution: Fundraising Ahead
When you run into the same fundraising problems year after year, the process becomes more of a chore, obligation and duty, rather than a worthwhile way to support your cause. ...
St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Saves Time with SignUpGenius
Recruiting parent volunteers used to be a time-consuming process for the Parent Teacher Committee at St. Francis Xavier Catholic School. "At the beginning of each ...
Parenting Hacks: SignUpGenius Style
Parenting is the hardest job you'll ever have, so it's not surprising we all rely on tips and tricks to get by. (And sometimes even little white lies.) We were inspired ...
Our Gift to Volunteers: Half off SignUpGenius Pro
It's time to celebrate volunteers —the unsung heroes of their organizations. At SignUpGenius, we know just how important it is to give volunteers recognition and ...
User Spotlight: Loaves & Fishes, Minneapolis
In just two years, Loaves & Fishes, Minneapolis has grown its volunteer base 75 percent to 7,000 helpers. That explosive growth has helped the nonprofit, which provides ...
SignUpGenius Named a North Carolina Best Employer: Why We Love What We Do
We really enjoy coming to work at SignUpGenius. And it's not all about the free snacks, smart co-workers or even the 401(k) match and flexible schedules. SignUpGenius ...
Resources and Ideas for A Perfectly Planned Spring
You probably haven't taken the flannel sheets off your bed yet, but before you know it, spring activities — and all the juggling that comes with them — ...