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What's
a Consultant?
By Fred Nickols
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A short article that provides several definitions of the consulting profession and
responds to some common myths about the nature of consulting. (This article is
approximately 1 page.)
Generalist
or Specialist? Which do I consult?
By Fred Nickols
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This resource offers a working definition of consultants who are either generalist
or specialist in nature: what the key distinctions between them are and how to identify
whether one or the other is best for you.(This article is approximately 3 pages.)
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Guidelines
for Choosing the Right Consultant
By Terrie Temkin, Nonprofit Management Solutions
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This short piece provides a bulleted list of questions to consider before hiring a
consultant, ranging from the specific tasks the consultant will undertake and the
professional qualities sought, to identifying your organization’s needs. (This
article is approximately 2 pages.)
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The
Dyson Foundation Guide on How to Hire a Consultant
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This is a discussion of the resources organizations should consult, the qualities
they should look for and the questions they should consider when finding, selecting,
and hiring a consultant. (This article is approximately 3 pages.)
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Southern New England Nonprofit Consultant Directory Resources
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This exhaustive resource is a how-to guide for hiring a consultant and managing the
consultant-client relationship. It includes a discussion of how to define the range
of services required, craft and send out a request for proposals, screen potential
candidates, and formalize consultant services. (This article is approximately
10 pages.)
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All
About Using Consultants
By Carter McNamara
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In addition to the range of information outlined by the Hartford Community Foundation,
this article details how best to manage the consultant-client relationship, including
a comprehensive discussion of how nonprofits should treat consultants for the purposes
of financial audits. (This article is approximately 4 pages.)
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Sample
Contract
From the Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
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This serves as a concrete example of sample contract language for consulting services. (This
article is approximately 3 pages.)
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The
Ethics of Consulting Fees
From the Association of Fundraising Professionals
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From the perspective of a national professional association for fundraisers, this
article offers a clearly outlined argument against percentage-based compensation that
expands upon how such an arrangement can become a conflict of interest. (This
article is approximately 3 pages.)
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Other Area Nonprofit Consultant Databases
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