The Genius Blog

Finish the Year Strong with Fall Fundraisers

Grocery App Counts on SignUpGenius to Help Shoppers Save Big

How to Boost Nonprofit Volunteer Involvement

Congratulations to Our 2019 Genius Tech Giveaway Winner

Sign Up Guide: Team Training

World-Class Chef Serves Up Cooking Competitions with SignUpGenius

Inside the Genius Labs: Skyler

Name: Skyler Cota Job Title: Senior Developer Staff Superlative: Most Cheerful Early Riser (Since he’s the only remote employee who lives two time zones away in Arizona, ...

4 Signs Your School Needs Premium Features

Is your school a lean, mean group management machine, but with a need for better organization and communication? We have some great features to make life easier and help ...

Church Group Management Guide: Resources, Ideas and Tips

If you’re involved in your local church, parish or temple, you’re probably familiar with the labor of love that is group management. SignUpGenius is here to simplify group ...

Ohio Nonprofit Helps At-Risk Youth Transition to Independence

Fostering Independence, Inc. is an Akron, Ohio based nonprofit that supports youth who are aging out of the foster system and youth who lack parental support.  The group ...

SignUpGenius Hacks Reference Guide

We have a whole library of “Genius Hacks” on our blog, created to empower geniuses like you to make smarter sign ups. Check out our full list of hacks and pick one (or two ...

4 Sign Up Features for Parent Teacher Conferences

Time to plan parent teacher conferences! It’s easy to create your conference schedule and invite parents with an online sign up. That way, you can save time and focus on ...

Icebreaker Resources: Get to Know New Group Members

It’s easy to skip awkward small talk and get to know group members with some icebreaker questions and team building activities. Check out these ideas to spark conversation ...

Genius Exclusive: Growing a Company & Empowering Women in Tech

Amy Tidwell and Kate White joined SignUpGenius in the company’s first Charlotte office, where a small group of team members grew the online sign up site in its formative ...

Inside the Genius Labs: Erica

Name: Erica Thomas Job Title: Marketing Strategist Staff Superlative: Most Excited About Desk Cleaning Day If I could do anything for a day, I would: Explore a coastal town ...

Australia Montessori School Powers Organizing with SignUpGenius

Across the globe in Queensland, Australia, Brisbane Montessori School offers a supportive community to help students up to age 15 learn independently. The small, alternative ...

Announcing 80+ New Fall SignUpGenius Designs

Kick off planning for upcoming fall events with one of our shiny new themes, from college move-in volunteers and email newsletter list sign ups to classroom supply wish lists ...

Nominate a School to Win $5,000 in Our Genius Tech Giveaway

Students love using tech to experience the lessons they’re learning, but it can be expensive to keep classrooms stocked with the latest devices and software. SignUpGenius ...

Organize Your School Events for the Entire Year

Back to school means another year full of events. It also means parents will be getting all those SignUpGenius invites (at least, that’s what we’ve heard)! Fortunately, ...

Special Offer: SignUpGenius Powers Back to School Planning

Genius organizers need super-smart tech tools. Empower your group this fall with discounts on an annual Silver, Gold or Platinum SignUpGenius plan starting at $99. Try a ...

SignUpGenius Printable: First Day of School Sign

You’ve stocked up on school supplies, picked out the first-day outfit and confirmed the bus schedule. Your student is ready to ace a new school year! Now just snap a few ...

Sign Up Guide: Carpools

If you’re planning a carpool, you probably like efficiency. After all, no need to have multiple cars going to the same place when friends can share a ride. We like efficiency ...

Inside the Genius Labs: Cory

Name: Cory Wilkins Job Title: Testing Analyst Staff Superlative: Most likely to be found stuffing his face at a brand-new restaurant. If I could do anything for a day, I ...

Power Up Business Organizing with SignUpGenius

World-changing companies use SignUpGenius to plan everything from volunteer outings and chili cook-offs to shift schedules and group interviews. Check out these ideas to ...

3 Ways to Avoid Over-emailing Your Participants

Picture this: you’re organizing a variety of events with SignUpGenius. Congrats and high five! But with all those events comes the potential to fill up your audience’s inbox. ...

Paradox Farm Creamery Schedules Goat Cuddling Shifts with SignUpGenius

Paradox Farm, a goat dairy farmstead, raises goats and produces cheese right on their farm in West End, North Carolina. A few years back, to reduce the pressure of kidding ...

Free Trial Now Includes Platinum Features

Have you ever wanted to try the full suite of product features SignUpGenius has to offer? We recently updated our 10-day free trial to include Platinum-level features. Wish: ...

Plan a Star-Spangled Summer Party

Summer only gets hotter from here on out, so celebrate the laid-back season by organizing a blazin’ summer soiree! You’ll earn a few extra “oohs” and “ahhs” when you plan ...

Genius Exclusive: Tips to Stay Startup Scrappy

We sat down with SignUpGenius Creator Dan Rutledge to ask how a “scrappy” attitude contributes to fast and continual growth. Our team embraces the term “scrappy” to describe ...

Genius Hack: Lock Your Sign Up Slots

Are people dropping like flies from their sign up commitments? Or have they procrastinated, meaning you’re getting an influx of last-minute sign ups? Whether you’re managing ...

Inside the Genius Labs: Debbie

Name: Debbie Verdell Job Title: Support Analyst Staff Superlative: Most likely to be wrapped in blankets, jackets and scarves in the office.  If I could do anything for ...

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