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On today’s episode we discuss fundraising consultants and why you as a fundraiser should consider hiring one. Check out the How I Built My Fundraising Consultancy Podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Play , Stitcher and other podcast directories.
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6) “ You don’t have to work 100+ hours/week to be a great nonprofit leader ,” says Natasha Golinsky, consultant to nonprofit start-ups.
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In the spirit of openness, I have decided to publicly share my open-ended responses to the ongoing Canadian Open Government Consultation , which has been taking place since December 6th, 2011 and is scheduled to end January 16th, 2012. The consultation covers questions on Open Data , Open Information , Open Dialogue and the Open Government Strategy. For more information on this initiative, please consult this news release.
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Hiring a fundraising consultant, while incredibly important, can be tricky. Understand your organization When it comes to hiring a fundraising consultant, you’ll first need to understand your organization inside and out. Most consultants will have preset packages you can choose from.
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Specifically, I’m singling out those fundraising, branding and communications consultants whose misuse of words and aversion to simplicity and clarity only serve to muddy the waters with their confusion. I’m not raising all this to poke fun at the consulting community.
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The SRDC Open Data Consultation was an invitation only event, which I had the pleasure of participating in. SRDC Open Data Consultation – May 6th, 2011. Debrief Open Data asthmapolis Canada community accounts consultation eatsure vancouver fitbit Government 2.0 Over the next few blog posts I will debrief a few of the many events I attended this Spring. I have included only key takeaways and interesting insights (ok, well I find them interesting anyway…).
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Then in early 2008, the real rush came in as the field became more legitimate and the term “ social media consultant &# emerged. What are you an expert, guru, consultant in exactly? Tags: Advice Rant consultant expert google insights guru job description personal brand search trends Social Media strategist terms
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Her organization’s leaders, the executive director and a committee of board members, had commissioned the strategy from a consultant. The leaders and the consultant were both apparently very happy with their strategy. This is not a strategy.
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Oh, and if you'd like a copy of my powerpoint slides from yesterday's presentation, just send me an email (contact info in the "about the consultant" section of this blog). Yesterday I had the opportunity to present an introductory workshop on social media to a few of my colleagues in the Fund Builders Alliance.
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Kishshana Palmer is an experienced non-profit executive, consultant and Certified Fundraising Executive (CRFE), a designation held by only 4,000 professional fundraisers. The Virtual Fundraising Career Conference is coming up fast, April 13th to 15th, and I am so psyched!
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I’ve run into more than the usual number of nonprofits who have crappy websites built by consultants lately. When I’ve questioned the nonprofit communications staff about these websites, the answer is always “The website consultant did it that way.&#.
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So that said, what work do you find most fulfilling with your consulting? So those are two examples of many fulfilling moments in my consulting life. There’s another Gerard out there who consults. Mazarine Treyz: Hey, everybody. Welcome.
Getting Attention
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Consulting. Staff and Consultants Dennis Fischman meetings Nonprofit Communications productivity Guest blogger, Dennis Fischman left a senior management position at a nonprofit organization to found Communicate! We love talking with friends. We hate going to meetings. Too often at meetings and conferences, were listening to people we dont know, talking about an agenda that doesnt matter to us.
Getting Attention
OCTOBER 4, 2011
I was thrilled to sit in on this session at the recent Communications Network conference , and even more pleased to see that participation was evenly split between communications consultants/firms and the foundation staff members who hire them. Consultant/Firm Bill of Rights.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Rivera is owner of Hook PR Group, a content marketing consultancy in Delaware that develops strategic and educational content for nonprofits in English and Spanish. Content Marketing Guest Bloggers Hiring Consultants Nonprofit Communications Publication Management translation
Wild Woman Fundraising
OCTOBER 18, 2010
Widely in demand as a speaker, Kim Klein has provided training and consultation in all 50 of the United States and in 21 countries. Kim Klein. OMG I am so excited! Kim Klein, my first fundraising heroine, has answered my interview questions!
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OCTOBER 2, 2016
Whether your organization is thinking of using an Interim ED, or whether you are a consultant thinking of getting into this sort of work, I hope you will find some advice in this conversation that will help you navigate the relationship successfully. consulting executive director interim interview management Nonprofit podcast staffingSeveral weeks ago I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kirsten Bullock for her Nonprofit Leaders Network podcast.
The Agitator
FEBRUARY 26, 2012
As consultants and suppliers prepare to entertain and enthrall clients, and as clients sharpen their behind-the-back complaints about consultants, what better time to agitate for a little insight into this strangely symbiotic world of Client & Consultant.
Wild Woman Fundraising
OCTOBER 11, 2010
Then somewhere along the way, you decided you could do some nonprofit consulting. Hippie Girl wants to change the world. So you’re a bleeding heart hippie liberal who wants to heal the world. That’s why you got into this field, right? To change the world.
The Agitator
MARCH 1, 2012
Many thanks to the Agitator readers who responded to our Punch Bowl Survey, looking at perceptions fundraising consultants and clients have of one another. Here are two examples … From a client: “GOOD consultants (and there are many) keep their ear to the ground and are able to test with multiple clients and then hopefully others (us!) But 53% of clients said they learned something from their consultants ‘once in a blue moon’ or even less!
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APRIL 24, 2012
Are you consulting for free? Do you want to be a nonprofit consultant? Lisa Taylor, Founder, Challenge Factory. Are you ready to transition into another job or career? Are you a boomer who is looking for a take-two career?
Wild Woman Fundraising
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
Why Organize the Universe this way. What does not exist looks so handsome. What does exist, where is it? An ocean is hidden. All we see is foam, shapes of dust, spinning, tall as minarets, but I want wind. Dust can’t rise up without wind, I know, but can’t I understand this.
Wild Woman Fundraising
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
A nonprofit fundraising consultant and trainer, she is also a social media trainer for the City of Austin, Texas. And which came first: the blogging or the consulting? MKC: You were a fundraiser before you got into consulting. Ever wanted to learn how to start fundraising?
Wild Woman Fundraising
JANUARY 9, 2017
For example, when I started my fundraising consulting business, I taught art classes out of my car port for extra money. So for example, this is something that happens a lot, especially with fundraising consulting and with nonprofit consulting. Mazarine Treyz: Hey, everybody.
Wild Woman Fundraising
DECEMBER 12, 2011
Image Creative Commons "Money" by Stuart Dootson). I’m so excited to share this interview with you! I interviewed Jules Brown! He is a professional direct response copywriter specializing in the creation of highly persuasive fundraising campaigns for charities and non-profits.
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