The Nonprofit Consulting Playbook: Winning Strategies from 25 Leaders in the Field

What if you could sit down with 25 successful consultants and ask them what makes their businesses tick? In Susan Schaefer and Linda Lysakowski have compiled a first-of-its-kind insight into the everyday lives of consultants to the nonprofit sector. This collection of firsthand articles takes the reader on a journey that spans a consultant's professional life-from the decisions that formed the business to a detailed set of options for winding it down. The beauty of this book lies in the honesty of its 25 contributors. They write openly about the decisions that guided their business models, their early mistakes, and their lessons learned. Even those in this business for decades have commented that their copies of are strewn with highlights and bookmarks. It's a fun, informative read that gets into the minds of people who have consulted for at least a decade. first-person storytelling has a style that will both inform and entertain. Most importantly, it has the power to transform your business-or your future business-in ways large and small. From insider retellings of client stories to state-by-state registration requirements, its contents will guide basic decisions for the life of your business. Readers will find answers to these questions and more: The list goes on! does not tell the reader what to do. Instead, itoffersindividual accounts that walk the reader through a businessperson's thought processes, actions, and reflections about a given subject. The main takeaway: there is no one path to success. While directed at those who serve the nonprofit sector, offers valuable lessons for consultants. Even those who serve the for-profit sector will benefit from articles about naming your business, marketing, and closing the deal with prospective clients. is a must-have guide if you fall into any of these categories: