We are working on our guidelines for members that coordinate our events. Could you please recommend the best way for us to handle the finances for these events?For example, someone plans a Craft Day, purchases items for the event and…
I have been invited by the Herzog Foundation (who promote Christian education in all its forms, private, micro, homeschooling) to give two virtual training sessions on Funding Sources and Financial Practices for Homeschool Groups. I feel like I am shoving…
For years I told small homeschool groups: “If you never incorporated as a nonprofit corporation in your state, then by default, your organization is an unincorporated association.” And I also told them that, “Unincorporated associations CAN apply for 501 tax…
A Classical Conversations (CC) Director posted in a public social media forum this problem regarding fundraising: Our CC campus looked into fundraising but mostavenues did not work for us because we didn’t have nonprofit status. Wespecifically looked at Chick Fil…
Image by freepik Hi! I was wondering if my homeschool group can basically say, “In our homeschool co-op, we expect that every parent will volunteer at least 12 hours per semester per child. If you are unable to do so,…
“Hey Carol! I have a question for you. Discussing fundraising on your website you say, “I do know that it is not proper to “award” a family for raising more money than another family, nor is it proper to set…
I was called out of my semi-retirement to speak to 120 homeschool leaders about Money Management and reporting! How could I refuse? Home Educators Association of Virginia is hosting its annual LeaderLife Conference in Washington, D.C. March 15 and 16,…
I read this very interesting article from Education Next titled “A New Crop of School Models Expands Choice” by Michael Q McShane, director of national research at EdChoice. In the article he examines the increasing popularity of microschools and hybrid…