My gun violence prevention organization is working to collaborate with another. We want to hire a consultant to help us with a business plan for this merged organization. How could we best go about finding such a consultant?
In all consulting engagements, you don't want to pay for someone else's on-the-job training. Therefore, I suggest you talk to experts in the area of nonprofit mergers and organizations that have just completed mergers to get recommendations for consultants. Here are some articles and resources related to nonprofit mergers:
- Article in Boston Globe, April 15, 2009 La Piana Consulting, specializes in coordinating non-profit partnerships, quoted in article (but may not have advised on merger)
- "Merging Nonprofit Organizations" by the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations Authors of this book include Dr. John Yankey, a Professor at Case Western University's Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations.
- Article in NonProfit Times, February 1, 2009 Article mentions Linda Schotthoefer, executive director of the Center for Nonprofit Effectiveness in Miami, FL. and Allen Proctor of Proctor Consulting in Worthington OH.
In my experience, calling people mentioned in the relevant articles and books and asking for their recommendations is a good way to find consultants experienced in exactly what you need to get done.
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