Budget cut?  Jump on this opportunity!  The Harvard Business School Association recently contacted us to let us know that they are looking for Boston-area non-profits in need of consulting services. Volunteer consulting assistance is available in areas such as:

• strategic planning
• market research and marketing strategy
• financial planning and analysis
• board development and governance
• organizational development

Past clients include:

• ACCION International
• Boston Ballet
• Boston Partners in Education
• Boston Public Library
• Boston Running Club
• Massachusetts Audubon Society
• Project Bread
• Root Capital

To be eligible, your NPO must meet the following criteria:

• Charitable nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status
• Located in Greater Boston
• A mission which is directed toward benefiting the community
• A minimum of three paid full-time staff as well as a board of directors
• Stable leadership in the organization
• Administrative capacity to oversee and support the consulting work
• Not currently in a crisis situation which would require a more intensive level of hands-on assistance

Applications will be reviewed this summer.  Click here for more information, or contact executive director Julia Clarkson at info@cap-hbsab.org or (617) 901.1708.

Here at Firstgiving, we work with many locally and nationally-based non-profit organizations.  Last year we helped people raise more than $30,000,000 online for more than 3500 NPOs. In addition to providing a platform for online fundraising at Firstgiving.com, our blog serves as a resource for NPOs and fundraisers.  Does your institution have a program like the one in this post?  Know of an event that NPOs in your area might also want to know about?  Leave a comment below, and we’d be happy to post it for our readers.