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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Hire A Development Consultant?

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., When not to hire a consultant To do regularly performed work. If you’re hiring a consultant because you can’t get approval for a regular hire, you’re wasting the opportunity to become self sufficient. When to hire a consultant 1.

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Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants July 27, 2008 This week, it is my pleasure to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. at 11:56 pm { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Michael 07.31.08

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Michelle, the consultant

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Michelle, the consultant March 27, 2008 Someone mentioned to me that from what I write on my blog, she wouldn’t know what it is that I actually do in my consulting work. Gotta work on that.

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Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants April 14, 2008 I like hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. at 12:13 pm { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 robert guinto 04.19.08

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4 Questions to Make Strategic Decisions

The Storytelling Non-profit

You can expect content that gives you the insider perspective on how I build strategy as a consultant and a practitioner that you can then apply to the specific nature of your work. Today I’m going to share 4 questions that I always use when I’m trying to answer the question, “What next?” What should we do more of?

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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

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Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We Learning to communicate with greater intentionality is another road to smooth virtual relationships.orgSource Senior Consultant, Kevin Martlage , describes the process like this.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. Otherwise, you will not have the transparent communication needed for progress.