Nonprofit Consulting Conference
Optimizing for Success:
Where Passion and Profit Meet
August 21 – 22, 2024 (Online)
October 3 – 4, 2024 (Space Coast, FL)
October 2, 2024 Pre-Conference
Attend In-Person
October 3 - 4, 2024
Space Coast, FL
$497
October 2, 2024 Pre-Conference
150 134 Seats Available
Attend Both
August 21 - 22, 2024 | Online
October 2 - 4, 2024 | Space Coast, FL
$694
October 2, 2024 Pre-Conference
150 134 Seats Available for In-Person
Attend Online
August 21 - 22, 2024
Online
$297 $197
Early bird pricing available through
June 30, 2024 (11:59 pm est)
Our 2024 Sponsors
Why Attend
The Nonprofit Consulting Conference Is for You if You Are:
- NSeriously considering becoming a nonprofit consultant
- NA newbie nonprofit consultant seeking to establish a strong business foundation
- NA seasoned nonprofit consultant looking for fresh strategies to achieve business goals
- NThink you have what it takes to become a nonprofit consultant (but want to make sure!)
So you can:
- NWork from anywhere while helping nonprofits create a positive impact in their communities
- NFeel confident in your value and feel valued by others
- NMake a positive and TREMENDOUS impact in the world!
And you want to learn how to:
- NTake your consulting side hustle to the next level
- NCreate a business structure that works with YOUR schedule
- NImplement systems to increase both productivity and profits
- NGrow your reach and revenue
- NIdentify ideal clients (so you don't waste time or lose money with clients who aren't a fit!)
- NCreate evergreen courses and lead magnets that work
- NDesign and deliver services that maximize client success and your resources
- NLeverage partnerships that benefit your business
Mandy Pearce, CFRE
Owner, Funding for Good
Holly Rustick, CFRE
Amazon bestselling author
Why Are We Doing This?
Consultants asked for it and we are delivering! After a successful inaugural nonprofit consulting conference in 2022, participants reached out to say they want MORE. They want more targeted training, ready-to-use tools, and opportunities to network with diverse colleagues in the field.
Mandy Pearce from Funding for Good and Holly Rustick from Grant Writing and Funding, two leading experts in the sector, are partnering once again to deliver a no-nonsense, high-impact, virtual conference for consultants who are ready to learn and engage.
Why offer a 2-day nonprofit consulting conference to share our top timesaving tips and secrets to success?
That’s easy. There is more than enough work to go around and in the consulting world “one size truly does not fit all.” Our conference organizers and presenters believe that nonprofits are the heartbeat of our communities. When nonprofits reach out for support, they deserve to contract consultants who have the skills and experience to help them be successful. Consultants deserve to work in the field they love without compromising their personal health and income.
Meet Mandy Pearce
In 2009, visionary, Mandy Pearce, founded her flagship company, Funding for Good, to equip organizations with the skills and tools to become successful and sustainable. For over two decades, Mandy and her team of experts have helped hundreds of organizations supercharge their fundraising, leadership, and organizational strategy.
Today, Funding for Good works with nonprofits, small businesses, and nonprofit consultants across the country. Premier services for organizations of every size and type include strategic planning, executive searches, board solutions, and on-demand consultations. Funding for Good is also committed to strengthening nonprofits and mission-driven businesses by supporting a thriving consulting sector. This includes our Nonprofit Consulting Conference Online and unique 60-day Nonprofit Consulting Boot Camp that helps consultants at every stage accelerate their business growth.
Meet Holly Rustick
Owner of Grant Writing & Funding, and Amazon Bestselling Author
World-renowned grant writing expert and Amazon bestselling author Holly Rustick coaches thousands of people every week through her top-ranking podcast, Grant Writing & Funding, books on grant writing, and via the Hub Haven on taking actionable steps in grant writing.
Having secured millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations around the world throughout for nearly two decades, Holly has a mission to train grant writers to simplify the process, grow capacity, and advance mission.
Holly has an MA in International Political Economy, is past-president of the Guam Women’s Chamber of Commerce, a former university instructor, and is an unapologetic feminist. Holly lives on the island of Guam with her beautiful daughter, Isabella.
Mandy Pearce, CFRE
Owner, Funding for Good
Holly Rustick, CFRE
Amazon bestselling author
Attend In-Person
October 3 - 4, 2024
Space Coast, FL
$497
October 2, 2024 Pre-Conference
150 134 Seats Available
Attend Both
August 21 - 22, 2024 | Online
October 2 - 4, 2024 | Space Coast, FL
$694
October 2, 2024 Pre-Conference
150 134 Seats Available for In-Person
Attend Online
August 21 - 22, 2024
Online
$297 $197
Early bird pricing available through
June 30, 2024 (11:59 pm est)
Conference Agenda
Wednesday
Oct 2
Pre-Conference
Sponsor Lunch with Mandy and Holly
Evening Happy Hour and Networking with Speakers, Sponsors and Available Attendees
Thursday
Oct 3
Conference
8am-9am
Opening, Light Breakfast
9am-9:10am
Welcome
9:10am-10:10am
Speaker #1
10:15am-11:15am
Speaker #2
11:20am-12:20pm
Lunch & Networking
1:25pm-2:25pm
Speaker #3
2:30pm-3:30pm
Speaker #4
3:30pm-4pm
Networking Break
4:05pm-5:05pm
Speaker #5
5:15pm-6:15pm
Workshops
Friday
Oct 4
Conference
7:30am-8am
Opening, Light Breakfast
8:05am-9:05am
Speaker #1
9:10am-10:10am
Speaker #2
10:15am-11:15am
Workshop
11:20am-12:20pm
Workshop & Networking
Speakers
Speaker Line up Coming Soon
Holly Rustick
Bestselling Author
Grant Writing & Funding
Owner
Funding for Good
Aug 24
Wed
5 Sessions
2 Workshops
11:05AM – 12:05PM ET
8:05am-9:05am PT | 9:05am-10:05am MT | 10:05am-11:05am CT
Getting in front of your ideal audience and staying in front of them is one of the most essential components of growing a successful consulting company. Join Mandy Pearce to learn how to grow an email list that offers your business high-impact marketing opportunities at a fraction of the cost. Click here to learn more.
What we’ll cover:
- How email lists fit into marketing strategies
- Top things to consider when starting an email list
- Strategies to grow a list that captures your ideal audience
- Segmenting your emails to optimize income
Mandy Pearce, CFRE
1:35pM – 2:35PM ET
10:35am-11:35am PT | 11:35am-12:35pm MT | 12:35pm-1:35pm CT
Optimizing Discovery Calls: Securing High-Converting Clients
Discovery calls are how many nonprofit consultants meet with potential nonprofit clients. This 'getting-to-know-you' call is a place where you can identify if you can meet the needs of a nonprofit client and if you are a good fit. Additionally, this is how you can pitch your services. However, too many nonprofit consultants say that they have low conversion rates during these Discovery Calls. Fortunately, your conversion rate can be increased with a mind-shift reset and a formula. Click here to learn more.
What we’ll cover:
- What questions you need to ask the nonprofit (Yes, flip this interview)
- Script-answers-in-your-pocket to those pesky questions
- SOP onboarding musts
- The formula of having high-converting discovery calls
If you want to increase your conversion rates during your discovery call and get ideal nonprofit clients, then be sure to attend this session!
Holly Rustick, CFRE
Aug 25
Thu
5 Sessions
2 Workshops
11:05AM – 12:05PM ET
8:05am-9:05am PT | 9:05am-10:05am MT | 10:05am-11:05am CT
Getting in front of your ideal audience and staying in front of them is one of the most essential components of growing a successful consulting company. Join Mandy Pearce to learn how to grow an email list that offers your business high-impact marketing opportunities at a fraction of the cost. Click here to learn more.
What we’ll cover:
- How email lists fit into marketing strategies
- Top things to consider when starting an email list
- Strategies to grow a list that captures your ideal audience
- Segmenting your emails to optimize income
Mandy Pearce, CFRE
1:35pM – 2:35PM ET
10:35am-11:35am PT | 11:35am-12:35pm MT | 12:35pm-1:35pm CT
Optimizing Discovery Calls: Securing High-Converting Clients
Discovery calls are how many nonprofit consultants meet with potential nonprofit clients. This 'getting-to-know-you' call is a place where you can identify if you can meet the needs of a nonprofit client and if you are a good fit. Additionally, this is how you can pitch your services. However, too many nonprofit consultants say that they have low conversion rates during these Discovery Calls. Fortunately, your conversion rate can be increased with a mind-shift reset and a formula. Click here to learn more.
What we’ll cover:
- What questions you need to ask the nonprofit (Yes, flip this interview)
- Script-answers-in-your-pocket to those pesky questions
- SOP onboarding musts
- The formula of having high-converting discovery calls
If you want to increase your conversion rates during your discovery call and get ideal nonprofit clients, then be sure to attend this session!
Holly Rustick, CFRE
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is the ONLINE Nonprofit Consulting Conference?
A: The 2024 ONLINE Nonprofit Consulting Conference takes place Wednesday, August 21st, from 10:45am-3:05pm ET, and Thursday, August 22nd, from 9:45am-3:20pm ET, with pre- and post-networking sessions. We may run over the end time but if we do and you have to step away, it’s okay, we are recording it for you.
Q: Where is the ONLINE Nonprofit Consulting Conference?
A: The Nonprofit Consulting Conference is online. That means you can attend from your computer, instead of having to fly somewhere and pay for hotels and taxis. This also means if you don’t have time to take 2 days off in a row, you can watch the recordings and participate on YOUR time.
Q: How long is each session?
Q: If I register, but can't get to every session, will I get the recordings from this conference?
A: You will get the recordings for the ONLINE conference only. Recordining and handouts will be available through December 31, 2024.
The IN-PERSON conference will not be recorded.
Q: If I can't make this conference, will there be another one later in the year?
A: We host one virtual and one in-person conference annually.
Q: What's the cost of the conference?
A: From now through June 30th, 2024, registration for the ONLINE Nonprofit Consulting Conference is $197. After June 30th, the price goes up to $297.
The IN-PERSON conference is $497 unitl sold out (limit 150 registratns).
The cost to register for BOTH online and in-person is $497 through August 27, 2023. After August 27th, ticket prices go up to $597.
Save some serious cash and register now!
Q: What are my payment options?
A: Our secure services with STRIPE will make sure your payment information is safe. You can use your credit or debit card to pay for the Nonprofit Consulting Conference Online. Other options include Google Pay and Apple Pay.
Q: I'm outside North America. Will you have a phone number for me?
Q: I have a question about how to start my consulting business, are you covering that in the conference?
Q: When is the IN-PERSON Nonprofit Consulting Conference?
*All times subject to change
Q: Where is the IN-PERSON Nonprofit Consulting Conference?
A: The Nonprofit Consulting Conference will be held in Space Coast, FL. More details to follow.
Q: I want to network with people from this conference. Can I get the names of attendees as an attendee?
Q: Is there a limit on the number of attendees?
A: We are limiting the online attendance to 500 people. For the in-person event, the limit is 150.
Q: I have a seasoned nonprofit consulting business. Will this conference be for me?
Q: What if I have a hard time accessing the online conference?
A: We’ll be using Zoom. Top tips: Before the conference each day, restart your computer. Don’t have a lot of internet tabs or other programs running in the background while attending the conference. If you can’t hear, try connecting via phone instead of computer, or vice versa.
Q: My organization wants to sponsor. Who do I talk with?
A: Great! Simply go here to learn more and review our sponsor benefits, and then complete our intake form here. Additional questions can go to [email protected].
Q: I have a question that isn't answered here. Where can I ask my question?
A: You may either email [email protected] or fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page.
Q: Cancellation Policies
Cancellations – In-Person Conference
Registrants who are not able to attend the conference are encouraged to substitute someone to attend in their place; please submit this change via email by September 2, 2024 (for the in-person) to Anne Schmidt at [email protected].
If a substitute cannot be found, cancellations must be received in writing to Anne Schmidt prior to September 2and will be subject to a 25% administrative fee for each registration canceled. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after September 2. Registration is not complete until payment is received.
Cancellations – Virtual Conference
Registrants who are not able to attend the conference will receive the replays to access through December 31, 2024. If they no longer need the content, they are encouraged to substitute someone to attend in their place; please submit this change via email by August 15 to Anne Schmidt at [email protected].
If a substitute cannot be found, cancellations must be received in writing to Anne Schmidt prior to August 15 and will be subject to a 25% administrative fee for each registration canceled. No refunds will be given for cancellations received after August 15. Registration is not complete until payment is received.
Contact Us
Mandy Pearce
Owner of Funding for Good
www.fundingforgood.org
[email protected]
Holly Rustick
Owner of Grant Writing & Funding
www.grantwritingandfunding.com
[email protected]
