Are you a nonprofit professional ready to turn your experience into a consulting career? Do you already consult but need support building a business strategy to grow your income and connections?  This three-month virtual training series will provide you with the insights and tips needed to launch or adapt your consulting business in today’s challenging times. Learn from a seasoned consultant on how to turn your passion for service into a profitable career. 

Participants will meet virtually via Zoom for six Tuesdays from 2:00–4:00 pm ET/ 11:00 am–1:00 pm PT, twice per month, on the following dates:

• September 8: Establishing your business, client criteria, consulting focus area, and geography using new virtual expectations
• September 22: Developing a marketing strategy for generating clients through digital platforms
• October 6: Determining a fee structure and criteria for pro bono services to introduce your business plan
• October 20: Developing two to three immediate revenue streams from home
• November 3: Creating a business plan presentation
• November 17: Incorporating feedback and open questions into your business plan

Please register by Monday, September 7th, 2020.

***All sessions meet virtually. Computer access with video/audio and a reliable internet connection is required.***

To maximize benefit, we encourage virtual attendance for all sessions.

Outcomes 

Upon completion of this virtual training series, you should be able to:

• Identify immediate opportunities to sustain your consulting business    
• Assess who your target clientele is and create a marketing plan to reach them 
• Plan how you will increase your clients’ effectiveness   
• Explain how you use data and outcomes to measure your consultancy’s impact 
• Draft and refine your business plan based on expert feedback