Non-profit Consulting

A Non-profit may hire a nonprofit consultant for many reasons: to increase fundraising capabilities, offer new perspectives, streamline procedures, enhance the productivity of existing staff, or improve the overall operation of the organization, providing nonprofit consulting can help in all those areas.

Consulting services are often the ideal solution, because they represent a time-limited cost, available as needed.  Using a consulting firm can save time, money, and effort that would otherwise be devoted to hiring and training personnel, purchasing and maintaining office space, and providing salaries and benefits.

Here are some services that by providing nonprofit consulting we can help:

*  GRANTMANSHIP SERVICES -  501 c 3 Application, Funding Research, Program Development, Proposal Development, Proposal Review, Grant Notification, Grant management, and Grant Evaluation

* Conduct organizational, board, and staff assessments to identify areas of success and areas in need of improvement

* Advise on key issues of leadership, board development, and other related topics

* Design and facilitate strategic planning processes geared to organizational needs, time line, and budget

* Consult on recruiting and hiring, new employee orientation, leadership transition, professional development,and retention

* Design, manage, and implement projects aimed at enhancing administrative capacity and to ensure that staff roles are clarified and expectations articulated; and projects regarding performance evaluation

* Train in interviewing techniques, reference checking, and performance evaluation

* Plan and facilitate meetings and retreats

* Provide Strategic Advising for individuals to enhance their leadership, decision-making, and management abilities

WHAT OTHER THINGS CAN A NONPROFIT CONSULTING DO:

1. What can a consultant do if I have a one-person office?

* Provide additional staffing services during campaigns or other special-event periods

* Handle administrative responsibilities

2. What can a consultant do if I am not sure of the future direction of my organization?

* Analyze current operations

* Develop a strategic plan

* Suggest alternative models for operation and growth

* Review management systems

* Provide a catalyst for re-energizing fundraising.

* Conduct an organizational needs assessment

* Plan board development sessions

* Organize staff development programs

3. What can a consultant do if I am a for-profit company, individual donor, or philanthropic organization?

* Identifying giving priorities

* Develop a philanthropic strategy

* Create a partnership with a non-profit organization

4. What can a consultant do if I already have a full-time development staff?

* Conduct a management study to determine whether fundraising efforts are reaching their potential, eliminate duplication of efforts, and deploy new technology

* Structure other revenue streams, such as capital campaigns, direct mail, or major grant applications

* Work on specific, time-limited projects, such as donor research, board development, or a special event

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