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Massachusetts Gardeners Boost Event Attendance with SignUpGenius

In the gardens of eastern Massachusetts, a group of green-thumbed gardeners are cultivating plant life — and providing education — through efficient organization.  With ...

Colorado Comic Con Streamlines Event Organizing with SignUpGenius

In Fort Collins, Colorado, you can find action heroes, comic book characters and sci-fi geniuses all in one spot. Fort Collins Comic Con — an annual convention that encourages ...

New Tools for Collecting Money on Your Sign Ups

Collecting money on your sign ups is more powerful than ever with our latest features. Whether you’re running a business or raising money for a good cause, we’ll help you ...

Genius Expert: Plan a Top-Notch Vacation Bible School

Amy Fenton is executive director of Orange VBS and Orange’s Live to Serve Conference. Amy served as a kids’ pastor for more than 18 years and has led staff and more than ...

Organize a Memorable Easter or Passover Event

The traditions surrounding Easter and Passover are timeless, and they provide valuable opportunities to bring your community together. Start planning now, and you’ll have ...

Genius Hack: Collect Money on Sign Ups

Organizing your events is simpler than ever! Our sign ups make it easy to collect money online from group participants — saving you from sending out yet another email asking ...

NEW: 40 Fresh Themes for Your Spring Sign Ups

Spring into a perfectly planned season with new sign up themes! From coordinating concession stand shifts to throwing a spring potluck, these designs will help you get ready ...

March Planning Checklist

The promise of warmer weather means it’s time to reemerge from hibernation and start organizing your spring events, fundraisers and sports teams. Plan ahead, and you’ll have ...

SignUpGenius Helps Tax Assistance Group Schedule Appointments

Tax preparation can be confusing or overwhelming for the average person — especially if they don’t have the resources to hire an accountant. That’s where the Teller County ...

Genius Hack: Automate Sign Ups with Zapier

As a genius organizer, you probably have a variety of tech tools helping you run your events. Have you ever wished that all those tools could work together? When you connect ...

SignUpGenius Helps Roanoke Valley Dancers Raise Money

Residents of Roanoke, Virginia, are putting on their dancing shoes. Social dance instructors and dance group leaders bring more than 1,400 people together under one name ...

February Planning Checklist

What’s the sweetest gift you can give yourself this season? Less time planning and more time enjoying your events. February is the perfect month to hone in on your goals ...

Plan the Perfect Valentine's Day Event

Share the love this Valentine’s season by planning parties, fundraisers and more for your favorite groups. Whether you’re handing out heart-shaped messages or serving others, ...

Flash Mob Las Vegas Organizes Dancers with SignUpGenius

Imagine: you’re sitting in a mall food court, eating your orange chicken, when a song begins. One by one, people sitting at tables next to you get up and start dancing. The ...

Genius Hack: Share Your Sign Up on Facebook

Facebook is a powerful network that connects people — and a helpful tool whether you’re recruiting volunteers for your nonprofit or coordinating meals for a family in need. ...

Collect Money This Year with Online Sign Ups

Want to simplify your group organizing this year? Look no further than your online sign ups. SignUpGenius’ recently updated online payments system lets you easily collect ...

How to Serve Your Community on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a chance for Americans to actively step out in service by following his example. If you’re searching for a way you can make a difference this ...

SPECIAL OFFER: Start the New Year with More Organizing Power

The fireworks have faded, the ball is dropped and resolutions are made. As you dive headfirst into 2018, SignUpGenius is here to equip you with more tools for simple group ...

January Planning Checklist

A new year makes room for a fresh start. It’s also the perfect time to get ahead on your group organizing and save yourself stress down the road. Use this checklist as a ...

SignUpGenius Helps Youth Sports Photographer Organize Team Picture Day

Corralling young athletes on picture day can take an entire team of skilled team coaches and parents.   Legends Event Photo is on a mission to make the process easier for ...

Tools and Tips for an Organized New Year

A new year offers a fresh chance to sharpen your organizing skills! Break new ground with these tools and tips that will save you time and keep your groups organized — while ...

SignUpGenius Helps Fitness Trainer Organize Personal and Group Classes

Betsy Hoyt is practically Wonder Woman. A personal trainer, nutrition coach and small group fitness instructor, Hoyt specializes in perinatal fitness, teen athletic conditioning, ...

Genius Hack: Organize Sign Up Participants in Groups

Lots of things are better with a group — brunch, a game of Monopoly, flash mobs. With SignUpGenius, you can easily manage events by creating and inviting groups. Bring on ...

SignUpGenius Helps Charlotte Choir Raise More Money at PGA Championship

With 200,000 spectators arriving for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club, the Charlotte Chorale knew it had a big opportunity. While the choir traditionally mans ice ...

Genius Expert: Make the Most of Your Nonprofit Donor Relationships

Jeff Gordy is the co-Founder and CEO of Z2 Systems, Inc., the makers of NeonCRM for nonprofits. Since 2004, Jeff and his team have worked to build the optimal fundraising, ...