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How to Use SignUpGenius as a One-Stop Planning Hub

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If you work at a nonprofit, you know there's always more to do than hours in the day. You’re planning events, recruiting volunteers, raising money, engaging your community, an...

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Sell Event Tickets and Collect Donations Online for Your Community Celebration

There’s nothing quite like seeing your community come together for a special event. Whether it’s friends sampling chili recipes, neighbors enjoying a seasonal festival, or fam...

Your One-Stop Planning Hub for Back-to-School Season

As summer winds down, teachers, school staff, and parent leaders are gearing up for a fresh school year. From classroom setup to orientation nights to fall fundraisers, back-t...

How Small Nonprofits Can Run Big Events This Fall (Without a Big Team)

For small nonprofits with limited staff, planning fall events like community fundraisers or outreach programs can feel overwhelming. Between volunteer shortages, time constrai...

Genius Hack: Create Sign Ups on Mobile

Welcome to SignUpGenius mobile! These easy steps will help you create a sign up on the go with your mobile device.

Coming Together After the Texas Flooding

When disaster strikes, the best of humanity often rises with it. Texas communities have shown their strength in the wake of the recent devastating floods, coming together in t...

How to Plan a Last-Minute Fundraiser

Sometimes the need to raise funds comes out of nowhere, an unexpected expense, a last-minute opportunity, or a sudden community need. While it may feel overwhelming, planning...

Quick Tips to Get Started with SignUpGenius Tickets

Selling tickets for your event just got easier! Whether you’re organizing a school play, a fundraiser, or a community event, SignUpGenius Tickets helps you streamline the enti...

Summer Planning Guide: Activities, Ideas, and Templates

Summer’s here, and it’s time to trade stress for sunshine. Whether you’re planning a family cookout or organizing a neighborhood event, we’ve gathered our very bestSignUpGeniu...

5 Fundraiser Formats Perfect for Summer (and How to Organize Them)

School’s out, the sun’s out, and your community’s ready to show up and give back! Summer is prime time for fun, feel-good fundraisers that bring people together and raise seri...

Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July (with Templates!)

The 4th of July is a day to come together, celebrate freedom, and make memories with family, friends, and neighbors. But when it comes to planning — organizing who brings...

Introducing SignUpGenius Auctions: Fundraising Just Got Easier

At SignUpGenius, we’re always looking for new ways to make organizing events, volunteers, and fundraising easier for the heroes who bring communities together. That’s why we’r...