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Sign Up Guide: Festivals

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Teacher Appreciation Week Planning Guide

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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: How to Use SignUpGenius for Book Fairs

Book fairs are a great way to foster a lifelong passion for reading in students while raising money for the school library and reading programs. You can use SignUpGenius ...

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 ...

Plan Thanksgiving with These Genius Ideas from SignUpGenius

The time to eat good food and get together with loved ones has arrived! Start planning for Thanksgiving feasts, family gatherings and other festivities with these genius ...

November Event Planning Checklist

As temperatures drop, events heat up. Jump into a season of holidays, service projects and gatherings with this handy checklist. Simplify your planning, and you’ll have more ...

Sign Up Guide: Coordinate a Potluck Meal

Potlucks are a great reflection of community — everybody brings something to the (literal) table and as a result, a delicious and nourishing shared meal is created. Plus, ...

Plan a Spook-tacular Halloween Party with These SignUpGenius Resources

It’s time to plan a howlin’ good time this October with fun neighborhood events, class parties and plenty of Halloween group activities on the schedule. Use these party planning ...

Sign Up Guide: Plan a Class Party

Planning a class celebration is one of the best parts of being a school room parent. Get the party started with this nifty guide. SignUpGenius has all the resources and ...

Fall Fundraising Ideas to Raise More Money

Whether you’re leading a school group, church, club or nonprofit, every organization can use some help raising more money for a good cause. Save time and get a head start ...

October Event Planning Checklist

The spookiest month of the year doesn’t need to be scary for group organizers! A little planning will give you more time to pull out your sweaters and sip on apple cider ...

15 Ideas to Celebrate Your Family History Inspired by Judy Moody

We’re delighted to partner with Candlewick Press to introduce the latest title in the beloved Judy Moody book series. In Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party, Judy discovers ...

Sign Up Guide: Creating a Parent Teacher Conference Schedule

Parent teacher conferences are an important time to connect about student performance and establish expectations for the school year. Online sign ups are the perfect way ...

Make Event Planning Simpler This Fall Season

The season of pumpkin patch visits and school fundraisers can get busy, but there’s no reason you can’t have some fun during the hustle! With our helpful tips, you’ll have ...

September Event Planning Checklist

Goodbye, summer. Hello, back-to-school routines and fall events. September ushers in a busier season as events start to fill the calendar. Make sure you don’t miss a beat ...

Genius Expert: How to Plan a Successful College Organization Event

Kelsey O’Malley is a New York University grad and blogger, writer and social media specialist at Frank Financial Aid who is passionate about helping others achieve their ...

Planning and Volunteering Ideas for Your Church Group

Church groups are the perfect setting to create bonds and build a spiritual community with fellow members. Whether you are part of a youth group, Sunday School class, mission ...

Get Talking: Try These Icebreakers for Any Group

Starting a conversation with someone new can take courage, but fear not! With this list of icebreaker resources for any situation or group, you can avoid awkward silences ...

Back-to-School Season Tips and Tricks

Whether you are a parent or a teacher, back-to-school season involves some serious planning to be prepared for the ins and outs of a new school year. Make sure you’ve got ...

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