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Historic English Mansion Organizes Volunteers with SignUpGenius

Inside the Genius Labs: Mark

Sign Up Guide: Create a Meal Schedule

Cozy New Holiday Designs for Winter Planning

Sign Up Guide: Build a Survey

4 Signs You've Outgrown Google Forms for Sign Ups

Google Forms is an easy way to survey audiences and get the info you need. However, the tool doesn’t include advanced features to simplify group organizing for school, work, ...

Inside the Genius Labs: Anju

Name: Anju Khatri Job Title: Testing Analyst Staff Superlative: Most likely to create a race sign up for a test case, and then actually go run one If I could do anything ...

Reveal Your Deal to Get a Special Discount Code

Come one, come all and join in on an offer like you’ve never seen before. Until November 15, step right up to play and see what special offer is behind the curtain for you. ...

Finish the Year Strong with Fall Fundraisers

As we settle into the fall routine, fundraisers ramp up! Your favorite groups are likely raising money this season, from booster clubs and church groups to sports teams and ...

Grocery App Counts on SignUpGenius to Help Shoppers Save Big

Shoppers can score fresh deals with Basket, a grocery app that compares in-store and online prices. The company works with independent contractors throughout the U.S. who ...

How to Boost Nonprofit Volunteer Involvement

Whether you are a small or large nonprofit, volunteers are a crucial part of advancing your mission. We’re here to help you boost your recruiting efforts — minus the hassle. ...

Congratulations to Our 2019 Genius Tech Giveaway Winner

And the winner is (drumroll, please) … Schwarzkoff Elementary School in Sterling Heights, Michigan! Lisa Di Pirro nominated Schwarzkoff Elementary in our giveaway, and ...

Sign Up Guide: Team Training

We all need training, right? It’s what helps us learn, grow and perform better in reaching our goals. Might we offer some tips and training (see what we did there?) on a ...

World-Class Chef Serves Up Cooking Competitions with SignUpGenius

For chef Mauro Rossi, cooking is even more fun with a dash of competition. Rossi helps chefs show off their culinary genius by organizing cooking competitions like the San ...

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 ...

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