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Simple Sign Up Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Day

Helping people is a gift, and here at SignUpGenius we are all about making it simple to organize people to volunteer and serve others. Here are a few easy ideas for you and ...

Sign Up Guide: Create a Meal Schedule

Providing meals for families in need is a practical way to celebrate life’s milestones or show generosity. It is also an exceptional way to help a family or community member ...

Sign Up Guide: Build a Survey

Do you need to collect information from a group of people? It’s easy to integrate survey questions with your event registrations, team meeting schedules, meal sign ups and ...

Finish the Year Strong with Fall Fundraisers

As we settle into the fall routine, fundraisers ramp up! Your favorite groups are likely raising money this season, from booster clubs and church groups to sports teams and ...

Sign Up Guide: Team Training

We all need training, right? It’s what helps us learn, grow and perform better in reaching our goals. Might we offer some tips and training (see what we did there?) on a ...

Church Group Management Guide: Resources, Ideas and Tips

If you’re involved in your local church, parish or temple, you’re probably familiar with the labor of love that is group management. SignUpGenius is here to simplify group ...

Icebreaker Resources: Get to Know New Group Members

It’s easy to skip awkward small talk and get to know group members with some icebreaker questions and team building activities. Check out these ideas to spark conversation ...

SignUpGenius Printable: First Day of School Sign

You’ve stocked up on school supplies, picked out the first-day outfit and confirmed the bus schedule. Your student is ready to ace a new school year! Now just snap a few ...

Sign Up Guide: Carpools

If you’re planning a carpool, you probably like efficiency. After all, no need to have multiple cars going to the same place when friends can share a ride. We like efficiency ...

Power Up Business Organizing with SignUpGenius

World-changing companies use SignUpGenius to plan everything from volunteer outings and chili cook-offs to shift schedules and group interviews. Check out these ideas to ...

Plan a Star-Spangled Summer Party

Summer only gets hotter from here on out, so celebrate the laid-back season by organizing a blazin’ summer soiree! You’ll earn a few extra “oohs” and “ahhs” when you plan ...

Supercharge Summer Planning with These Ideas

Life slows down as temperatures rise, giving us more time to spend outdoors with family and friends. Whether you’re at home with kids or making the most of the weekends, ...

Sign Up Guide: Festivals

Festivals are a great way to bring your community together and celebrate. Whether your festival is related to music, art or food, there’s a lot of work in organizing a festival. ...

Ace Your End-of-School Year Event Organizing

Is your end of school calendar packed? We’ve got tips and tools to help you stay organized during this busy time and cruise into summer stress-free.  Celebrate Before Summer Before ...

Teacher Appreciation Week Planning Guide

In preparation for Teacher Appreciation Week, we asked an experienced teacher to tell us what teachers really want for appreciation week. Other than a room full of well-behaved ...

Sign Up Guide: Concession Stands

Whether you are managing a youth sports league or a community theater, concession stands are a great way to feed hungry spectators and raise money to support your organization. Planning ...

Easter and Passover Event Planning Guide

Easter and Passover traditions renew our faith as we celebrate spring and provide special opportunities to bring family and community together. Get ahead on planning for ...

Sign Up Guide: Event Registrations

You have been tasked with organizing an event. Where do you begin? Fortunately, our online sign up tool can easily handle event registrations and collect the necessary information ...

Random Acts of Kindness Day Planning Guide

Random Acts of Kindness Day is all about bringing joy to others when they least expect it. The day falls on February 17th this year, and it’s easy to join the movement to ...

New Designs and Planning Guide for Valentine's Day Events

The season of candy hearts, cards filled with encouraging words and quality time with loved ones is here. Plan the perfect Valentine’s Day event with our new sign up designs ...

Sign Up Guide: Girl Scout Cookie Booths

Selling Girl Scout cookies is more than just thin mints and tagalongs. It’s an opportunity for girls to learn and grow in a variety of skills. A lot goes into organizing ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Event Planning Guide

Gather people to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his impact on American culture and history. Find activities for a variety of ages and create memorable ...

New Year Planning Guide 2019

At SignUpGenius, we love helping people get organized! With better planning, life is more productive — and enjoyable. Take on 2019 with these tips for getting healthy in ...

December Event Planning Checklist

Just hear those sleigh bells ring-a-ling — it’s time to start thinking about December events! Make your list and check it twice when you use our festively genius event planning ...

Plan the Holidays with These Genius Ideas from SignUpGenius

Celebrate the joy and warmth of the season by planning a holiday party. From school parties to cookie exchanges to caroling loud for all to hear, spread Christmas cheer with ...