Guides & Resources
Practical guides for nonprofits, community organizations, and recreation centers. Learn best practices for membership management, volunteer coordination, facility rentals, and more.
Membership Management
Guides for managing memberships, improving retention, and growing your member base.
14 guides
Camp Management
Guides for camps run by community organizations: free tools, online registration and nonprofit budgets.
3 guides
Facility Rentals
Guides for managing facility bookings, scheduling, and venue rentals.
2 guides
Parks & Recreation
Guides for parks and recreation departments: choosing software, registration, and facility reservations.
6 guides
Donor Management
Guides for managing donors, processing donations, and issuing tax receipts.
4 guides
Volunteer Management
Guides for recruiting, scheduling, and retaining volunteers.
4 guides
Recent Guides
Membership Software vs Spreadsheets: When to Make the Switch
An honest comparison of running a membership on spreadsheets and email versus dedicated membership software, with a decision table, the signs it is time to switch, and two case studies of volunteer-run groups that moved off spreadsheets.
Membership Management SoftwareNonprofit CRM vs Membership Management Software: Which Do You Need?
A plain-language explainer of the difference between a nonprofit CRM and membership management software, with a decision table and advice on when you need one, the other, or both.
Parks & Recreation SoftwareBest Parks and Recreation Software (2026): 12 Platforms Compared on Pricing and Fit
12 parks and recreation platforms compared on starting price, pricing model, contract and fit, from RecDesk and Communal for small towns to ACTIVENet and RecTrac for large cities. Verified 2026-08-19.
Parks & Recreation SoftwareRecreation Management Software vs Membership Software: What's the Difference?
A clear explainer of how recreation management software differs from membership software, which one community centers and parks departments need, and when a single system covers both.
Volunteer Management SoftwareBest Volunteer Management Software for Nonprofits (2026)
Ten volunteer management tools for nonprofits compared on what they do: shift scheduling, hour tracking, check-in, and where your volunteers live.
Parks & Recreation SoftwareFacility Reservation Management for Parks Departments
How parks departments manage shelter, field, and court reservations online: booking rules, payments, damage deposits, and avoiding double-bookings.