Consultant Directory

The Forbes Funds has identified an opportunity to expand a nonprofit’s capacity to more effectively benefit from our Management Assistance Grants through the searchable Consultant Directory and associated information.

Through focus groups, we found that nonprofits often lack the experience, information or understanding required to know how to assess their own management needs, how to identify consultants that can assist with those needs or how to work effectively with consultants.  Based on the input from the focus group participants, we believe that nonprofit-consultant relationships could be even more effective, productive and efficient if:

• Nonprofits had access to tools to help them better assess their needs
• Nonprofits had access to information on where and how to find consultants that fit their needs
• Nonprofits and consultants were both better educated about the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit-consultant relationships.

The Consultant Directory is designed to provide information to nonprofit staff and board to improve the likelihood of success of your project — and success in working with a consultant — through tips, tools and examples. We have included a Consultant Directory that lets nonprofits search for consultants in the specialty area in which they want support and that lets consultants create and update a profile of their company. There is also a variety of information on how nonprofits can best work with consultants, as well as information for consultants on how they can work more effectively (PDF) with nonprofit organizations.

The Forbes Funds does not endorse any consultant listed in this directory. The Forbes Funds does not require the use of a consultant. We strongly advise you to check references before beginning work with any consultant. By using this site you agree to the Terms and Conditions (PDF) of the Consultant Directory.