Category Boards

Welcome to HomeschoolCPA’s collection of blog posts about boards: the leadership for a homeschool nonprofit organization. You’ll find helpful tips for recruiting and replacing board members and clear explanations of board duties.
The board’s duties are outlined in an organizations’ bylaws. You can find sample bylaws here: https://homeschoolcpa.com/leader-tools/sample-documents/

What do the Duties of Care and Loyalty look like?

HomeschoolCPA Carol Topp frequently mentions that homeschool leaders have a duty of care and loyalty to their groups. What does a duty of care look like? How does a leader know know if she is being loyal? This is the…

Mindset for Homeschool Leaders

HomeschoolCPA, Carol Topp spoke to a group of homeschool group leaders in Texas about a good mindset and attitudes that are necessary for leading a homeschool group. In this episode Carol reminds leaders of three things they may have forgotten:…

Bad Acting Nonprofit Board Members

I like crime novels and murder mysteries. So I was intrigued with a series of cases that the Ohio Attorney General shared regarding bad acting nonprofit board members. Board members paying themselves for board work Most of these cases…

Help a New Homeschool Group Start Up Quickly

Homeschooling is exploding in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and existing homeschool groups cannot accommodate all the newcomers. But homeschool leaders want newbie homeschoolers to be successful and have support, so what’s to be done? How about your existing homeschool…

A Decision Making Tool for Homeschool Leaders

Homeschool leaders are having a hard time planning for the future this summer (2020). There are concerns about member’s safety as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, parents needing support homeschooling, and new families considering homeschooling long-term. There are so many…

IRS guidance on nonprofit boards

A client recently asked me what the IRS had to say about nonprofit boards. In general, the IRS is not the rule enforcer on nonprofit hoards. The states define the requirements to be a nonprofit and the size and make…

If I’m Not a Homeschool Leader, What am I?

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many homeschool leaders have no group to lead. Some may enjoy the break from responsibilities, but other feel lost and lonely without their groups. Carol Topp, the HomechoolCPA, is joined by Doreen Browning, co-moderator…