Nonprofit organizations are filled with dedicated people who want to make a difference in the world. However, nonprofits face many unique challenges that can prevent them from achieving their goals, such as fundraising and securing funding, finding volunteers and attracting donors. Nonprofit consulting firms are here to help—and they can provide your organization with all sorts of resources that will help you overcome obstacles, prove your impact, reach your goals and achieve your mission.

What is a nonprofit consulting firm?

A nonprofit consulting firm is a type of consulting company that specializes in working with nonprofits. These firms help nonprofits with everything from fundraising, marketing, and strategy to operations. They can be an invaluable resource for organizations looking for support in areas like fundraising, impact measurement, or internal capacity building.

• How are they different?
  • Nonprofit consultants have specialized training and experience working with nonprofits—they’re focused on helping you get better results by leveraging your strengths and addressing any areas where you’re falling short. For-profit consulting firms may not have this specialization; they’ll usually provide more general business advice that may not apply to nonprofit organizations.
• Examples: Some examples of nonprofit consulting firms include Bridgespan, The Orr Group, & Social Impact Solutions.

Why does a nonprofit need a consulting firm?

There are many reasons why an organization may need a nonprofit consulting firm. Here are just three:

• To help your organization overcome obstacles and achieve its goals, mission, and vision.
• To clarify the purpose of your organization, who it serves, and how it can best meet its beneficiaries’ needs.
• To prove your value and market your impact to the world.

When do organizations need a nonprofit consulting firm?

If you’re considering hiring a nonprofit consulting firm, here are some reasons why it might be necessary.

• You need help with strategy:
  • A sound strategy is critical to the success of any organization. But creating and implementing effective strategies can be challenging without the right expertise. That’s where nonprofit consulting firms come in handy; they can help your team define its mission, vision, values, and goals—and then figure out how best to achieve them.
• You need help raising money:
  • Once you’ve developed your strategic plan for how you want to move forward as an organization, it’s time to develop an action plan for making that dream a reality. This includes setting up goals, developing timelines for achieving those goals and mapping out specific steps along the way (such as taking advantage of available resources). Consulting firms will provide valuable assistance with this process by helping you create milestones that are realistic yet ambitious enough to push your organization forward toward success—while still being realistic about what may happen along the way.
• You need help proving your impact:
  • The most important part of any successful nonprofit venture is the impact it creates—and that means measuring and marketing your value showing your real-world results rather than just sitting on paper or computer files somewhere waiting for something else before they happen! Consulting firms offer hands-on assistance in getting things done by helping nonprofits take advantage of opportunities when they arise while also avoiding potential pitfalls down the road through careful planning beforehand–allowing them more time.

What to expect working with a nonprofit consulting firm:

Working with a nonprofit consulting firm will give you the following benefits:

• A deep understanding of what’s working and what isn’t in your organization based on your mission, vision, and values.
• A plan of how you are going to raise more money from your ideal donors
• A process to measure and market your impact so no one will ever question the value your organization brings to the world!

How to find the right nonprofit consultant 

To find the right nonprofit consulting firm for your organization, ask for referrals from colleagues or other nonprofits. You can also try Googling “nonprofit” and your city name. Look for a nonprofit consulting firm that has experience with your type of organization, as well as with similar organizations within your community. No two nonprofits are the same! Each organization has its own unique needs, and the right nonprofit consulting firm will be able to provide you with the services that meet those needs.

A good nonprofit consultant should be able to help you set clear goals and objectives, as well as measure your success in achieving them. They will also show how their advice improves your bottom line and helps you reach more people in need.

Finally, when meeting with potential candidates, ask if they have experience with budgets similar to yours (or better).

A nonprofit consulting firm can help you:

• A nonprofit consulting firm can help you overcome obstacles
• Prove your impact
• Attain your goals
• Achieve your mission

Conclusion

We hope that this blog post helped answer any questions you may have about nonprofit consulting firms and why your organization should consider working with one. If you are still unsure about whether or not your nonprofit needs the services of a nonprofit consulting firm, please contact us at [email protected] or schedule a quick Zoom call with us. We would love to help!