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Pool money. Decide together. Keep the receipts.

For HOAs, nonprofits, mutual aid groups, parent associations, and neighborhood associations. Money that comes in from many members, goes out by agreement, and never disappears between the spreadsheet and the group chat.

Quick answer

EnDAO is the shared treasury and governance layer for community groups — HOAs, mutual aid networks, neighborhood associations, parent organizations, and volunteer-run nonprofits. Member contributions land on a shared ledger; every spending decision requires group approval before money moves; the full record is visible to all members in real time. No more "where did the money go" questions, no more treasurer who controls the checkbook alone.

What this looks like

A page from one group’s ledger.

Southwest Atlanta United · NPU-T

Q1 2026 · 22 delegates · 7 neighborhoods
Feb 03Quarterly contributions · 7 neighborhoods+$2,100.00
Feb 17West End Festival sponsorship−$1,200.00
Mar 02Lee St safety lighting · matching grant−$2,400.00
Mar 18Youth civics workshop · 3 neighborhoods−$1,600.00

The trust gap

What goes wrong in community organizations, and what EnDAO does instead.

Board members with too much power. Decisions made behind closed doors. Budgets no one can access. These problems erode trust in community organizations every day — and they have a fix.

What goes wrong

  • Treasurer controls the checkbook alone
  • Decisions happen in private conversations
  • No record of what was actually agreed to
  • Budget buried in spreadsheets only the board sees
  • Members feel left out of the process

What EnDAO does

  • Multiple approvals required for any spending
  • Decisions visible to all members
  • Every approval recorded permanently
  • Real-time account visibility for everyone
  • Easy participation from every member

What’s built in

The things every community group needs, already there.

Shared ledger

Every contribution, every spend, every approval recorded once and visible to all members.

Decision thresholds

Set what fraction of members must approve before money moves. Change it any time with the same vote.

Membership records

Who is in the group, when they joined, what they contributed. Members can leave; the record remains.

Notifications

When a decision needs you, when a contribution arrives, when a transaction is approved.

Works for

All kinds of community organizations.

  • Homeowners associations (HOAs)
  • Mutual aid networks
  • Neighborhood associations
  • Parent-teacher organizations
  • Block clubs and neighborhood watch
  • Booster clubs
  • Volunteer-run nonprofits
  • Friend pools and trip funds

Common questions

Questions community groups ask first.

Can we set different approval levels for different amounts?
Yes. Small expenses might need one approval, while large expenditures require full board approval. You set the thresholds at setup and change them with the same vote.
How do members participate?
Members get notified when new decisions are open for input. They review and approve from any device — phone, tablet, or computer. No wallet required.
Is this a replacement for our bank account?
EnDAO can work alongside your existing bank account for transparency and approvals, or as a standalone shared account depending on the rails your group uses.
Can we keep some discussions private to the board?
Yes. Decisions can be marked board-only or open to all members, set per decision or by policy at the group level.
What about compliance and reporting?
Every transaction and decision is logged with timestamps. Export full reports anytime for audits, annual meetings, or tax filings.
How is this different from WildApricot or Communal?
WildApricot and Communal are membership-management tools — member databases, event registration, email communication. EnDAO is the shared-treasury and governance layer: multi-signer approvals, a permanent decision record, and real-time financial visibility for every member. Many community groups use a communication tool for announcements and EnDAO for the money.

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