Category Archives: Resources

Seattle Sounders FC to Donate Sod from Chelsea FC Match to Local Nonprofit or School

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

Do you know of a soccer field in your community that could use some new grass? Seattle Sounders FC is giving away the sod that has been installed at CenturyLink Field for the Chelsea FC game on July 18th and … Continue reading →

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Forbes Blog Post on Building the Best Volunteers

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

Does your club have a “superteam of ordinary (but motivated) volunteers” or are you struggling to find volunteers for the long-term? Read Ashoka’s Forbes blog post on building the new generation of volunteer – the innovative, entrepreneurial volunteer – and … Continue reading →

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What Can Your Board of Directors Do to Reduce Financial Risk?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

If you’re a board member at a nonprofit, you have a fiduciary duty to the organization to make sure that the organization is run with care for the mission, programs, and finances (see our previous post on fiduciary duty). Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Track Volunteer Hours and Win Prizes with the Cabot Creamery Reward Volunteers App

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

We know how valuable volunteer time is – without it, Washington Youth Soccer wouldn’t exist! So, how can you help reward your nonprofit’s volunteers and how can your volunteers help reward you? Check out the free Cabot Creamery Reward Volunteers iPhone app and web app and start logging volunteer hours with your organization. Continue reading →

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Missed the 2012 US Youth Soccer Workshop? Check Out the Presentation Slides Online!

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

I was lucky enough to attend last year’s US Youth Soccer Workshop in Louisville, Kentucky, and even luckier to attend the workshop in Boston this February. It’s great to be able to meet peers from other State Associations and learn … Continue reading →

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Via Nonprofit Law Blog: What Board Members Should Know About Reviewing a Form 990

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

If you’re new to your Club or Association board, or if you’re wondering whether you’ve done all you need to do in your organization’s annual Form 990 review process, check out Emily Chan’s post at Nonprofit Law Blog on What Board Members Should Know About Reviewing a Form 990. Continue reading →

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Thinking About Building Fields? Apply for US Soccer Foundation’s Planning Grant

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Heather Turney

The US Soccer Foundation, US Soccer’s foundation and the major charitable arm of soccer in the United States, has just opened their 2012 Planning Grants Program. The grant program provides organizations with help in developing a concept plan for a field-building project. Our own Blackhills FC applied and won the grant in 2008! Continue reading →

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Board Resource: Checklist for a Top-Level Board Governance Committee

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

Gail Perry, the best-selling author of Fired-Up Fundraising: Turn Board Passion into Action, posted her Checklist for a Top-Level Board Governance Committee last spring about the most important tasks of a governance committee and she names some tasks that it’s easy to forget about when working on the everyday duties necessary to run a local soccer club. Continue reading →

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IRS Exempt Organizations Division Reports on 2011 and Its Plans for 2012

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

urious about what the IRS will be focusing on with its Exempt Organizations (EO) division in 2012? Guidestar has a great summary of the twelve-page report recently released by the EO division of the IRS. Continue reading →

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101 Volunteer Recruitment Secrets

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Hillary Beehler

VolunteerMatch is one of my favorite volunteer resources – they’re full of positive energy and tips on how to best recruit, retain, and support volunteers. One of their recent newsletters highlighted their new resource, 101 Volunteer Recruitment Secrets. It was created by talking with volunteers, staff, and board members at nonprofits worldwide who have tips for getting volunteers in the door and engaging them to become members of your community. Continue reading →

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