Blackbird Non-Profit Performance Consulting
You work so incredibly hard and yet it's not quite enough. Nonprofit administrators face endless constraints while fighting for resources to save and heal the lives of the people you serve. You wear multiple hats, but you cannot simply wear all the hats. We strive to offer a fresh perspective and high-level skills in fundraising, administration, communications, public relations, marketing, and grantwriting that even the most staffed organizations simply cannot do alone.
Nonprofits are historically chronically understaffed and this isn't going to change anytime soon. We're here to lend a hand and to pitch in. We provide expertise, guidance, and support in critical areas of your operation so you can focus on being an all-star community leader. Instead of haphazardly wading into a situation where you don't quite feel comfortable, hire an expert to get the job done right.
You owe it to your stakeholders and donors to be good stewards of the funds they've invested in your programs. Don't let them down.
Hiring a nonprofit consultant will help you improve productivity, strengthen resources, avoided added employment and benefits costs associated with hiring a new full time staff member, and overall will help you produce better results. Keep reading, we've listed some projects when hiring a consultant may be most useful.
Nonprofits are historically chronically understaffed and this isn't going to change anytime soon. We're here to lend a hand and to pitch in. We provide expertise, guidance, and support in critical areas of your operation so you can focus on being an all-star community leader. Instead of haphazardly wading into a situation where you don't quite feel comfortable, hire an expert to get the job done right.
You owe it to your stakeholders and donors to be good stewards of the funds they've invested in your programs. Don't let them down.
Hiring a nonprofit consultant will help you improve productivity, strengthen resources, avoided added employment and benefits costs associated with hiring a new full time staff member, and overall will help you produce better results. Keep reading, we've listed some projects when hiring a consultant may be most useful.
Fundraising Coach
Grantwriting |
Special Events
501c3 Formation |
Communications
Consulting |
Why should you hire a consultant?
Your organization is considering a new fundraising strategy, but you want an independent perspective on how well it might work. You’re thinking of purchasing a donor database system, but you aren’t really sure that anyone on your staff has the expertise to make the right choice. You need an extensive research paper written, but you don’t want to bring in additional staff for what is likely to be a short-term project. Consultants can be used to free up time for managers and directors or provide expertise that the organization lacks. Here are some other reasons why a nonprofit might choose to hire a consultant:
- Start or fix a fundraising or capital campaign
- Identify problems in an organization and help solve them
- Research new trends, obstacles, or events and assess their potential impact
- Train staff or volunteers in essential skills
- Help an organization’s managers reach their goals
- Develop new systems for conducting daily business or offering services
- Help train and recruit new board members
- Help set new goals and develop strategies for meeting them
- Find and install the best technology for a particular task
- Offer a fresh perspective on an organization’s strengths and problems
- Develop “messaging” for an organization
- Provide an independent perspective on a management decision
- Execute highly skilled work for a limited period of time
