Carol, I am wondering how homeschool co-op tutors or teachers can present copyrighted material. For example, if a teacher is sharing information from a particular curriculum for her group’s use isn’t she sharing materials that don’t belong to her for…
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 Financial Stewardship for Homeschool Organizations I feel like I am shoving 20+ years of…
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,…
Hybrid homeschool programs seem like a dream come true to a busy mom, but these programs—a mix of homeschooling and classroom instruction—come with challenges. Here’s an excerpt form an article I wrote “Homeschool Hybrid Programs: How to Use Them Successfully.”…
It’s been about 5 months since I last posted a blog post! It’s been a busy 5 months. My mother entered hospice care in March 2023 due to congestive heart failure. She was well cared for by hospice and we…