As the nonprofit sector moves toward increased levels of outsourcing, many nonprofit professionals consider a career in consulting.  If you are thinking about consulting part-time, full-time or sometime in the future, join two veterans in this field as they share stories of this dynamic career choice.  Susan Schaefer (co-editor of the Nonprofit Consulting Playbook) and Don Tebbe have facilitated workshops nationwide to help budding consultants bypass the pitfalls and get on a fast track to success.  With candor and a wide range of experience, they will guide you through the crucial questions to ask as aspiring or novice consultants.

Outcomes:

Upon completion of this video you should be able to:

• Understand and capitalize on your motivations for consulting
• Recognize the most important traits consultants possess
• Identify the four major components of a consultant’s work
• Review the five critical skills for consulting success (you already have two of them!)
• Chart your professional development steps prior to setting up shop

A Special Welcome to:  

• Senior nonprofit executives
• Novice consultants,
• Aspiring consultants