Lots of homeschool leaders launch a homeschool group, without ever having led a nonprofit before. Some have never even belonged to a homeschool group either. They may have no experience in running a homeschool group and don’t know how a…
Homeschool groups should not call a fee discount a scholarship.
I know there have been some recent changes to classification and in most cases paid teachers in a homeschool group should be classified as employees. What if parents pay the teachers directly? Is that allowed? Is it a good practice?…
Shelly wants to offer a high quality, low cost homeschool program that doesn't require parents to volunteer.
I am planning to start a homeschool nature-based co-op, where the parents will stay on-site, and we will meet 1-2 days per week. I believe we would be a for-profit organization. Is there some reason to choose non-profit status versus…
I have been concerned for many years about Classical Conversations Directors and the liability that they carry when they sign a licensing agreement with CC. My main areas of concern include: Areas of liability for CC Directors Safety of children…
Hi, we are creating a homeschool pod. I was wondering if you think 501c3 or 508 is better for us. We would like to be a PMA. Hello, I am interested in a conference call. We are looking at getting…
Ideas for easy fundraising for homeschool groups
Vicki Boatright is a bookkeeper for churches (and other nonprofits). I have found her blog posts at Free Church Accounting and ebooks very helpful as I advise homeschool groups. Gift cards as thank you gifts In a blog post on…
Josh Shepherd an investigative journalist, has been researching the business practices of Classical Conversations for several months. He released an article on the Roys Report titled “Whistleblowers Say Classical Conversations is Multi-Level Marketing Scheme that Exploits Homeschooling Parents” at …