Any group has the potential for fraud or embezzlement. This week’s episode will help you and your group learn the warning signs so you can put safeguards in place.

Volunteers are truly the ones who make the world go around. You may be surprised at what the most recent national census shows about how much time people spend volunteering and who’s doing it.

Did you know that having a generic login can actually be more complicated and risky compared to individual logins? But no worries, MoneyMinder has got you covered. This episode of the podcast breaks down all the reasons for using personal logins instead.

If you want to stay on top of your finances and achieve your financial goals, budgeting is key. The new season of the Two-Minute Treasurer’s Podcast from MoneyMinder jumps right in with this important topic. Luckily, we also have a great e-guide called Budgeting Made Easy that can help you learn even more about it.

Many treasurers feel slighted by the fact that they cannot serve on their audit committee. Cyndi breaks down the purpose of the audit and the role the treasurer can serve in helping to ensure the audit committee has all the necessary documents to complete their audit.

Bylaws are designed to guide your board’s actions and decisions. But over time, they can start to feel like a shirt you’ve outgrown. Today Cyndi talks about how to update them so they evolve with your group.

It’s hard to know where to house your group’s hard-earned money given the sheer number of financial institutions these days. Banks and credit unions have different offerings. Today we talk about what to look for in the ideal bank for your group.

Today’s tip discusses the steps that are necessary to take with your Secretary of State, as well as the IRS, in order to change your group’s financial year.

Taking the necessary steps to establish your organization as tax-exempt can feel daunting. In this episode, Cyndi outlines how to go about that and provides this free resource for more detail than we can share in 2 minutes.

It’s hard to believe, but sometimes people receive gift cards that they don’t want. Today we talk about the idea of donating them to your group and tracking them so you have a proper paper trail.