Search
Close this search box.

Working with consultants

Bringing Your New Strategic Plan Online Without Alienating Your Community

Practical Tips for Philanthropists, Strategy, Working with consultants /

I recently wrote about the phrase funders say that terrifies grantees: “We’re about to start a strategic planning process.” Although there are many things I listed that you can do to help mitigate grantee angst during a strategic planning process, the work doesn’t stop when the final plan is approved. It’s likely that many grantees who relied on […]

Bringing Your New Strategic Plan Online Without Alienating Your Community Read More »

Why RFPs Waste Time: Choose a Better Approach to Finding a Great Consultant Part II

consulting, Practical Tips for Philanthropists, RFP, Working with consultants /

Last year I posted a blog about why I consider the RFP process for hiring consultants to be a waste of time and resources, for foundations and consultants alike. This week, read about 5 better ways to find quality consulting help. Before you send out another RFP to retain a consultant, consider these alternatives: Continuously source

Why RFPs Waste Time: Choose a Better Approach to Finding a Great Consultant Part II Read More »

Increase Transparency by Broadening Your Perspective

Practical Tips for Philanthropists, Working with consultants /

This blog was originally written as a guest post for GlassPockets, a blog of the Foundation Center. When funders want to know about a particular issue or have questions about process, they often look first to peers and industry associations for answers. That makes perfect sense—the people who do the same job you do are

Increase Transparency by Broadening Your Perspective Read More »

Grantmakers Should Think Like Consultants

Practical Tips for Philanthropists, Working with consultants /

I believe foundations could save time, solve problems more efficiently, and add greater value if their senior leadership would think like consultants. Let me explain: Most consultants work on a time-and-materials basis, meaning that they have an hourly rate. Foundation leaders who hire those consultants deem the value of their work worth that fee. However,

Grantmakers Should Think Like Consultants Read More »

Job Opening – Project Director at National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers

Practical Tips for Philanthropists, Working with consultants /

I serve as the Chair of the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers (NNCG) and we are currently seeking a new Project Director. In this part-time position, the project director will work with a dedicated group of volunteer members and a virtual office staff to: Expand the visibility and use of our Directory of Consultants

Job Opening – Project Director at National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers Read More »

Why RFPs Waste Time: Choose a Better Approach to Finding a Great Consultant — Part I

1 Comment / Philanthropy, Practical Tips for Philanthropists, Working with consultants /

Imagine that the foundation for which you work needs to find consulting expertise for a particular project. Everyone agrees to develop an RFP to get qualified consultants to respond. That’s thorough, fair, and transparent. Right? Wrong. I rarely respond to RFPs for consulting engagements. Their expectations are not thorough, fair, or transparent. I find most

Why RFPs Waste Time: Choose a Better Approach to Finding a Great Consultant — Part I Read More »

Download a Sample Chapter of Delusional Altruism Now!

Just provide us with your name and email and receive this sample.
 
 

Download the Article Now!

Just provide us with your name and email and receive this article.