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For most of us nonprofit consultants, managing back-office work is a major pain. We’d rather be out there landing new clients or finishing current client deliverables. But instead, we’re filing invoices, scheduling meetings, or even troubleshooting computer...
When was the last time you raised your nonprofit consulting rates? As a nonprofit consultant, one of the biggest factors in achieving your business goals is deciding how much to charge for your consulting services. And many of us start out pricing our services...
While everyone is talking about setting goals for the New Year, strategizing to make Q1 sparkle, and hustling harder than ever to achieve what can often feel like elusive success, I’m here to whisper another work word in your ear: REST. Research shows that...
Are you using AI in your consulting business? Here at Funding for Good, we’re not yet big AI users. But we also know that AI is here whether we are ready or not! To shed some light on AI for consultants, we surveyed nonprofit consultants about how they're using...
It’s a new year, which means it’s time to dive into our business goals—and start working to achieve them! To help out, we rounded up resources on the topics we dive into as we start every new year. 1) Use science to achieve your goals Research reveals...
Billing for consulting services by project instead of by hours can benefit your business and your clients. But making the switch doesn’t always feel natural at first. In fact, one of the perennial challenges I help nonprofit consultants navigate is pricing....
Have you ever gotten a contract from a client with outlandish provisions? As nonprofit consultants, we have a surprising number of options when it comes to consulting contracts. We can use each client’s individual contract template (and take the time to read...
For most consultants, paying for business coaching or mentorship programs is a major investment. We know because we run a nonprofit consultant mentorship program that we call Boot Camp. Unlike a lot of consulting mentorship programs out there that may last six...
Let’s talk about life-work balance for consultants. And no, I don’t mean WORK-life balance. I mean LIFE-work balance. Because I believe it’s time we rethink the entire notion of what balance means. The problem with the phrase work-life balance is that we are...
Here at Funding for Good we truly believe in the power of well-timed and thoughtful business planning. Right now, we're planning for the year ahead. This includes scheduling events and webinars, mapping revenue streams, and building content calendars. We aim to...
New research shows you are not alone if you’re a grants consultant and struggling to price your services! The 2023 Grant Professional’s Association (GPA) Compensation Survey revealed that 31% of grants professionals are currently consulting (full or part-time)....
Here at Funding for Good, we have used and tested dozens of productivity tools in our business. Along the way, we’ve found a few that we absolutely love—and some hacks to make free or low-cost plans work for us. So today, we’re sharing some of our favorites!...
As a nonprofit consultant, you may be familiar with the term “Request for Proposal” or RFP as it’s used in fundraising. For nonprofits, an RFP usually means that a funder is requesting grant proposals through an open application process. But RFPs aren’t just...
“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...
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...