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“I have a nonprofit client who isn’t using all my consulting retainer hours, but they’re still paying me. What should I do?” Getting paid simply to be on-call sounds like a dream for many nonprofit consultants. Earning more while doing less? Most of us would...
I have had tough calls and meetings with clients over the years. Our personalities and communication styles clash sometimes. Sometimes, it's what we say or how we say it. Sometimes, it's the examples we use, how fast or slow we speak, the questions we ask, or...
"I have so much to do. There is never enough time!" This was how I felt nearly every day in my early years of nonprofit consulting. I was working what seemed like endless hours to make my business as successful as possible. I took on every client that came my...
"You should start a newsletter for your consulting business." As a nonprofit consultant, you’ve probably heard this advice more times than you can count. If you're considering how to market your upcoming or existing business, you might be tossing around the...
Have you found your consulting niche yet? Many nonprofit consultants start with a general desire to support the nonprofit sector and a wide range of potential services they could provide. They have experience with fundraising, program development, strategy,...
Here at Funding for Good we are big readers. So we've rounded up seven great books for nonprofit consultants. Get ready to get inspired! 1) Books that change how you think about MONEY Our first book recommendation comes from attendees of our 2023...
When it comes to achieving your business goals, research shows that business coaching is one of the best investments you can make. Studies have shown that for every $1 you invest in coaching you gain $5 back in value. But coaching comes in many different...
We know investing in our goals works. But which investments will help us achieve our business goals—and even pay us back for the money spent? To find out, we decided to do a little research on the return on investment (ROI) for different types of business...
Congratulations, you’ve set business goals that are simultaneously challenging, achievable, and motivating! Now, do you have a plan to achieve those goals? Too often, we set goals, but our follow-through stops there. That’s one reason why up to 80% of New...
How are your 2024 business goals going? We may only be one month into the year, but here at Funding for Good, we’re a goal-driven business. And we use research-backed methods to set and achieve our goals. Research shows that setting goals is powerful stuff....
Do you have all the administrative pieces covered for your consulting business? It’s easy to get caught up in finding clients, figuring out your services, and choosing the perfect business name. But when it comes to running a successful consulting business,...
In a recent coffee chat over at The Hive, the question of business insurance came up. Which nonprofit consultants need insurance and why? During the conversation, our informal survey revealed most consultants don’t have business-specific insurance coverage. To...
A few weeks ago, I was trying to get in touch with a client who had prepaid for a service. When two emails got no response, I pulled up the client’s email signature in my inbox to find a phone number or other contact information. Instead, the email signature...
Most nonprofit consultants find their first clients before they have a website. Many of us also start consulting before we even have a business name! But eventually, most consultants need a business name and a website. Think of your website as your digital...
Are you raising your rates in 2024? Are you nervous about communicating the changes to current clients? As a nonprofit consultant, one of the biggest factors in achieving your business goals is finding the right pricing for your services. And many of us start...
Have you started your 2024 consulting business budget yet? To give you a head start, I’ve gathered some of my top nonprofit consultant budgeting tips. Below are the six key categories where you should be budgeting for as a consultant—and where investments can...
As small business owners, nonprofit consultants spend a lot of time and energy landing clients. But we tend to spend far less time on two equally critical areas of business development: defining our services and setting our prices. Today, I want to delve into...
Does it ever feel like you’re treading water trying to get your consulting business where you want it? You know, with a roster of great clients, meaningful work, and steady cash flow? If so, you're not alone. When it comes to running your own consulting...
Are you ready to transition from hourly pricing to project-based pricing? Learn the benefits and how to make the change. When most nonprofit consultants launch their businesses, they often start out charging hourly rates. Those rates can vary significantly...
A few weeks ago one of our Nonprofit Consulting Boot Camp clients asked me how to know when to send out his newsletter, or other e-communications. I also need to know this for the clients I support with Development Coaching because as we add or grow direct mail...
As a small business owner, I am always thinking about ways to save time and money (and ideally both). Too often, though, we think of "saving time" in our business in the abstract. Sure, it sounds nice, but it doesn't pay the bills. We put "time-saving" tools on the...
