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.
16 guides
Camp Management
Guides for running summer camps, day camps, and youth programs effectively.
8 guides
Facility Rentals
Guides for managing facility bookings, scheduling, and venue rentals.
3 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.
6 guides
Recent Guides
Best Summer Camp Management Software (2026): Pricing and Fit Compared
9 camp registration and management platforms compared on price and fit: CampDoc, CampBrain, Campminder, UltraCamp, Regpack, Gazebo, Cogran, Amilia and Communal. Verified 2026-08-19.
Program Registration SoftwareCamp Registration Software vs Google Forms, Jotform, and a Website Plugin
When Google Forms and PayPal, Jotform, or a CMS plugin are enough for camp registration, and when you need a registration system with capacity, waitlists, waivers, payments, rosters, and attendance.
Membership Management SoftwareMembership 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.
Membership Management SoftwarePer-User vs Flat-Rate Nonprofit Software Pricing: Which Costs Less?
How per-user, per-contact, per-transaction, and flat-rate pricing models for nonprofit software compare at real list sizes, with published figures from Wild Apricot, Keela, Salesforce, Eventbrite, ActiveNet, and Communal.
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.