Automated reminder for financial deadlines

Purpose

 1.1. Provide reliable, automated notifications to remind anime club members and administrators of approaching financial obligations (e.g., membership dues, event ticket payments, expense report deadlines, budget allocations, vendor payments).
 1.2. Ensure continuous compliance, minimize missed payments, maintain clubhouse financial health, and automate notices for recurring and one-off billing cycles aligned with club events.
 1.3. Centralize alert schedules for all financial engagements across multiple channels, adapting notification frequency per member roles (officers, regular members, treasurer).

Trigger Conditions

 2.1. Specific date/time before a financial deadline.
 2.2. Detection of unpaid dues in financial tracking sheets.
 2.3. Submission of an expense report requiring reimbursement action.
 2.4. Addition of new invoices or expenses in accounting platforms.
 2.5. Scheduled club events involving ticket or participation fee deadlines.

Platform Variants

 3.1. Google Calendar
  • Feature/Setting: Configure recurring event reminders; set email/pop-up notifications for “Financial Due” events.
 3.2. Slack
  • Feature/Setting: Use Reminders API (`reminders.add`) to notify specific channels/users at preset intervals.
 3.3. Twilio
  • Feature/Setting: Configure SMS API (`Messages: Create`) to dispatch deadline alerts to member phone numbers.
 3.4. SendGrid
  • Feature/Setting: Use Email API (`/mail/send`) to queue customized financial reminders via email.
 3.5. Microsoft Teams
  • Feature/Setting: Integrate scheduled messages using Teams API (`/chatMessage`) targeting admin/member groups.
 3.6. Discord
  • Feature/Setting: Set up bot scheduling on designated channels; trigger DM reminders for deadlines.
 3.7. Zoom
  • Feature/Setting: Automate scheduling of reminder webinars; pre-event email via Meetings API.
 3.8. Outlook
  • Feature/Setting: Automatic calendar invite creation with reminder; use Graph API (`/events/reminder`).
 3.9. Asana
  • Feature/Setting: Assign ‘finance due’ tasks; auto-assign reminders using Tasks API (`/tasks`).
 3.10. Trello
  • Feature/Setting: Card due dates trigger Power-Up notifications; webhook for real-time alerts.
 3.11. Monday.com
  • Feature/Setting: Configure Automations to generate reminders based on date columns.
 3.12. Notion
  • Feature/Setting: Timeline database with deadline property triggers Slack/email reminders.
 3.13. Airtable
  • Feature/Setting: Use Automation feature to send emails/SMS on financial due field triggers.
 3.14. Mailchimp
  • Feature/Setting: Audience segment receives automated deadline campaign via Transactional API.
 3.15. Zapier
  • Feature/Setting: Workflow triggers on Google Sheet updates then pushes notifications via chosen platforms.
 3.16. Salesforce
  • Feature/Setting: Scheduled workflow rule triggers task/email notification via Process Builder.
 3.17. QuickBooks
  • Feature/Setting: Account due reminders via API (`sendReminder` endpoint); link to club bills.
 3.18. FreshBooks
  • Feature/Setting: Auto-email reminders set by API for unpaid invoices related to membership.
 3.19. Stripe
  • Feature/Setting: Use Billing API (`/invoices/upcoming`) to generate payment due alerts.
 3.20. Zoho Books
  • Feature/Setting: Set scheduled reminders for payments via Notifications API.
 3.21. Dropbox
  • Feature/Setting: File request deadline reminders; use API to automate emails on “finance” folders.
 3.22. Google Sheets
  • Feature/Setting: Scripted time-driven triggers send reminders when “due date” columns approach.

Benefits

 4.1. Reduces manual follow-up and administrative overhead for financial processes within the anime club.
 4.2. Increases punctuality for dues, event fees, and vendor payments.
 4.3. Enhances transparency with traceable, timestamped reminders to all relevant parties.
 4.4. Minimizes risk of missed payments and financial penalties; keeps club operations compliant and solvent.