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Insights for member-based organizations.

How community centers, nonprofits, and membership organizations run better, from our team and yours.

Best Pickleball Club Software (2026)
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Club Management

Best Pickleball Club Software (2026)

Compare pickleball club software for court booking, memberships, waivers and leagues, with official pricing sources and honest tradeoffs.

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Matt Elliott
Oct 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Wild Apricot Pricing (2026): Every Tier Explained
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Membership Management

Wild Apricot Pricing (2026): Every Tier Explained

Wild Apricot pricing by contact tier, from $66/mo for 100 contacts to $992/mo for 50,000, with prepay discounts, payment fees and worked examples.

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Matt Elliott
Oct 9, 2026 · 5 min read
A Year in Review: 2025 Client Achievements
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Product Updates

A Year in Review: 2025 Client Achievements

Celebrating our clients incredible 2025 achievements: $4.5M+ in transactions, 62K+ new users, 186K+ volunteer hours, 33K+ registrations, and 77K+ bookings.

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MacKenna Posey
Jan 5, 2026 · 2 min read
December 2025 Product Updates
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Product Updates

December 2025 Product Updates

December product updates: Priority Waitlist, enhanced transaction visibility, improved waiver flow, Membership Directory, and new sorting options.

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MacKenna Posey
Dec 29, 2025 · 3 min read
November 2025: Customization & Control Updates
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Product Updates

November 2025: Customization & Control Updates

The latest platform enhancements: customizable card delivery emails, voided invoice visibility, Stripe payment retry visuals, and program filtering.

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MacKenna Posey
Dec 9, 2025 · 4 min read
October 2025: Exports & Registration Updates
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Product Updates

October 2025: Exports & Registration Updates

The latest platform enhancements: bulk clone registration, organization exports, file uploads during registration, and downloadable invoices.

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MacKenna Posey
Nov 4, 2025 · 3 min read
August Platform Updates: A Year in the Making
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Product Updates

August Platform Updates: A Year in the Making

Why and how we rebuilt the foundations of Communal, and how these upgrades set the stage for a faster, more reliable platform experience.

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Matt Elliott
Oct 16, 2025 · 2 min read
Manage Long-Term Renters with Rental Form Links
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Product Updates

Manage Long-Term Renters with Rental Form Links

How organizations simplify their rental workflow by combining admin-booked rentals with shareable form links for long-term renters like yoga instructors.

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MacKenna Posey
Aug 6, 2025 · 5 min read
Dev Dungeon: Four New Features - August 2025
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Product Updates

Dev Dungeon: Four New Features - August 2025

Four new Communal features to streamline day-to-day operations: shareable private program links, rental form improvements, and admin conflict checking.

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MacKenna Posey
Aug 5, 2025 · 5 min read
Communal 2024 Year in Review
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Year in Review

Communal 2024 Year in Review

Reflecting on a year of growth at Communal, from processing over $3M in transactions to tracking 70,000+ volunteer hours across community organizations.

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Wade Jacques
Jan 2, 2025 · 5 min read
How Can Nonprofits Choose the Right CRM System?
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Non-Profit Management

How Can Nonprofits Choose the Right CRM System?

How nonprofits can select the right CRM: key features, evaluation strategies, and implementation tips to boost donor relationships and fundraising.

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Wade Jacques
Aug 19, 2024 · 5 min read
5 Features Your Community Association Needs
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Membership Management

5 Features Your Community Association Needs

The essential features community association management software needs in 2026: member databases, online payments, communication, and event management.

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Wade Jacques
Aug 16, 2024 · 5 min read
Crowdfunding in Canada for Nonprofits
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Donor Management

Crowdfunding in Canada for Nonprofits

A guide to crowdfunding in Canada for nonprofits: grant programs, government match funding, campaign eligibility, and platform options.

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Wade Jacques
Aug 12, 2024 · 5 min read
Top 6 Low-Cost Membership Software
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Community Management

Top 6 Low-Cost Membership Software

Six low-cost membership software options for community nonprofits, compared by what each one is built for and how it charges.

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Wade Jacques
Jan 11, 2024 · 5 min read
Digital Membership Cards for Non-Profits
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Membership Management

Digital Membership Cards for Non-Profits

Unlock the full potential of digital membership cards at your nonprofit: how to choose, implement, and optimize for member engagement.

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Wade Jacques
Oct 3, 2023 · 5 min read
Free member database and welcome email templates