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Hiring and Engaging a Consultant: Guides from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
Does your foundation need skills or capacity that you might not have on staff or your board? Aligning the right consultant with an organization’s need, budget, and work style can generate significant benefits. But no single consultant can do everything, and client organizations often have a lot at stake when they engage an outside service provider. Learn from the S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation’s guidance and lessons learned in this NCFP Content Collection.
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Hiring a Strategic Planning Consultant
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Hiring a Communications Consultant
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Hiring an External Evaluator
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Writing a Request for Qualifications
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Understanding Fundraising Fundamentals
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Frequently Asked Questions: Working with Consultants
ToolWorking with Philanthropic Advisors and Consultants
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Know Your Family Foundation Life Cycle
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How to Effectively Hire a Consultant: 5 Tips for a Win-win Relationship
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Don’t Do It: 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Philanthropy Consultants
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Family Foundations Consultants Guide
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Don’t Need a Consultant? 5 Good Reasons You Might Be Wrong
ArticleWorking with Additional Types of Consultants
Family foundations come with a unique set of dynamics, like their dedication to preserving a legacy and to sharing decision-making among family members. These dynamics are often a significant influence on a foundation’s governance and operations, and they can also extend to how family foundations’ experiences with consultants differ from those of other foundations or nonprofits. The following additional resources explore common experiences that lead family foundations to seek external help and recommendations for managing successful consulting engagements.
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Choosing Your Estate Attorney
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How to Manage Relationships with your legal, financial, and investment advisors
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Interview Questions for Anti-Racist Consultants
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So You Want to Hire an Equity Consultant: A Guide for Leaders and Organizations
ToolAdditional Resources from the NCFP Knowledge Center
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The family foundation life cycle and the role of consultants
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