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4 Tips for Organizing a Food Fundraiser

4 Tips for Organizing a Food Fundraiser

Organizing a food fundraiser is a rewarding way to gather your community, indulge their taste buds, and raise funds for a worthy cause. Whether it's the heavenly aroma of ...

Fundraising Guide: How to Plan Like a Genius

Fundraising Guide: How to Plan Like a Genius

Whether you lead a nonprofit, your child's PTA or community events, fundraising brings people together for causes that touch the lives of many. Organizing a successful fundraiser ...

4 Ways Sign Ups Organize Classrooms

4 Ways Sign Ups Organize Classrooms

Teachers have endless responsibilities to juggle along with educating the next generation of changemakers. They manage student progress, parent communication, administrative ...

4 Tips for Organizing Church Nursery Workers

4 Tips for Organizing Church Nursery Workers

Volunteers are vital for a church congregation, and nursery workers have a very special job! Taking care of the little ones requires a lot of organization and planning. You ...

Organize College Move-In with SignUpGenius

Organize College Move-In with SignUpGenius

Moving into college can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience for students and their families. With the flurry of activity on move-in days, it's essential for college ...

How to Coordinate a Church Picnic

How to Coordinate a Church Picnic

A church picnic is a great way to bring members of a congregation together for fellowship and fun. Whether it's a small gathering or a large event, picnics give members a ...

5 Tips to Organize Your Next Festival

5 Tips to Organize Your Next Festival

Festivals bring your community together for food, music, and fun. There are lots of rewards to planning a festival but keeping everything on track can be a challenge. With ...

4 Sign Up Tips for Your Next Club Meeting

4 Sign Up Tips for Your Next Club Meeting

Clubs give adults and kids the opportunity to grow their interests, make friends and serve their community. Being part of a club is a rewarding experience, but the management ...

5 Sign Ups to Create for the Holidays

5 Sign Ups to Create for the Holidays

It's a wonderful time of year to celebrate with loved ones and serve your community. As we count down to the end of the year, families and friends gather to have fun and ...

4 Tips for Planning the Perfect Potluck

4 Tips for Planning the Perfect Potluck

Potlucks are the perfect way to bring people together to share a meal and enjoy each other's company.  Making the menu a group effort puts less pressure on the host and gives ...

5 Ways Community Theater Groups Use Sign Ups

5 Ways Community Theater Groups Use Sign Ups

There's a lot of work happening behind the scenes to bring the magic of theater to the stage. It takes a dedicated team to put on a show from the production crew to ushers ...

5 Tips for Every Group Organizer

5 Tips for Every Group Organizer

If you are the go-to person for rallying your group together, or are taking charge for the first time, we know it can feel overwhelming. Being the point person for all the ...

How to Organize a Book Fair

How to Organize a Book Fair

Book fairs take a lot of time to plan and organize, especially since it involves the entire school! We know that if you've chosen to take on the planning of this large-scale ...

5 Features to Organize Fall Festivals

5 Features to Organize Fall Festivals

Our event calendars fill up as the temperatures cool, and fall festivals are a favorite tradition in many communities. From school carnivals to harvest festivals, these events ...

4 Tips to Start a Successful School Year

4 Tips to Start a Successful School Year

As we savor the last days of summer, the approach of back-to-school season can bring a mix of emotions. There's the excitement of reuniting with friends and starting a new ...

How to Coordinate a Picnic with a Sign Up

How to Coordinate a Picnic with a Sign Up

Picnics are a fun way to gather with friends or family and enjoy the outdoors, all with your favorite foods on hand! While it's great to enjoy simple picnics in the backyard ...

4 Sign Up Tips for Planning a Cookout

4 Sign Up Tips for Planning a Cookout

The summer season is the perfect time to gather friends and family for a fun backyard cookout. Cookouts do involve a little planning and coordinating, but it doesn't take ...

4 Sign Ups for Summertime Events

4 Sign Ups for Summertime Events

Between the days becoming longer and the temperatures rising, summer is a season of nonstop activities. There's nothing like floating down a lazy river with your loved ones ...