This workshop is being offered in partnership with Philanthropy Massachusetts.
Have you ever considered hiring a consultant? Ranging from providing a ‘pair of hands’ for a fundraising or finance project to assisting with long-term organizational development, consultants can be used strategically to help achieve your organization’s goals. However, hiring the right person or firm can sometimes be challenging — and making a mistake is costly. In this workshop, we explore why and when you should hire a consultant, what to expect, how to effectively engage a consultant, what pitfalls to avoid, and how to successfully manage the relationship from start to finish. This is an interactive session, so bring your challenges and questions!
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discern when and why to hire a consultant;
- Differentiate among different types of consultants;
- Understand the benefits and drawbacks of hiring a consultant;
- Prepare a clear summary of the work to be performed; and
- Identify the steps in successfully managing the client/consultant relationship.
Date & Time: Thursday, May 6th, 2021, 10:00-11:30a.m.
Price: $20 members/$30 non-members
Presented by: Kristen McCormack, James E. Freeman Lecturer in Management, Boston University Questrom School of Business
About the presenter: Kristen McCormack is an expert in the leadership and management of nonprofit, public and philanthropic organizations. Prior to joining the faculty at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business she led several Boston area nonprofit organizations and served as a consultant to many. McCormack teaches Management Consulting, Fundraising, Managing Organizational Change and more in the MBA program at BU. She brings into the classroom her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for leading mission driven organizations and developing vibrant and equitable communities. She holds an MBA from Boston University and a BA in Community Planning from the University of Massachusetts.
If you have any questions, please contact Patrick Daily, Education and Membership Associate, by email or phone: (508)-598-9679.