The Dilemma of Fundraisers Consulting as a Side Hustle
NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 12, 2024
Several development directors recently asked me about consulting as a side hustle, which made me consider three critical things.
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NonProfit PRO
JANUARY 12, 2024
Several development directors recently asked me about consulting as a side hustle, which made me consider three critical things.
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NonProfit PRO
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In my 40-plus years as a governance consultant, I have observed that the board’s success in fulfilling these duties is to varying degrees affected by, if not dependent upon, the type of relationships experienced by and with each member, and equally, if not more importantly, between each member and the executive director.
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Nick Lagarde, director, professional services. His experience in consulting and professional services led Nick to the Salesforce ecosystem over 6 years ago. His experience in consulting and professional services led Nick to the Salesforce ecosystem over 6 years ago. Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Capturing this information on staffing and expenses (including proper assignment of costs by program and fundraising activity and those of professional fundraisers or outside consultants) for various strategic outreach efforts or fundraising events is essential to confirm that your nonprofit effectively fulfills its mission.
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podcast , Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy and Jennifer Proctor ,orgSource consultant, explored the challenges involved with giving ourselves and our teams room to grow. Middle managers and directors are vital to bridging strategy and execution,” Sharon noted. On a recent Association 4.0
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The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Offer to support the development director, development committee, board chair, or ED in their fundraising tasks.
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Image courtesy of Etiquette Consulting Inc. A personal thank you from your nonprofit’s Executive Director will go a long way. It is said time and time again, “donors are the lifeblood of our nonprofit.” email, snail mail, fax, phone, etc.).
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As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Working with Sharon, we were able to create a governance plan that aligned perfectly with our life cycle stage,” Executive Director Andrea Bennett noted. “We
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
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” With the dream of combining her two greatest passions of performing and helping others, she began her journey as a fundraising consultant and charity auctioneer in 2016. She offers her services to the fundraising community as an auctioneer, creator of event based custom songs and consultations on licensing.
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Bloomerang
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