CAP Consulting for Nonprofit Clients
Business consulting projects with experienced alumni volunteers
Consulting Project Overview
- 6-8 month projects that deeply explore strategic issues
- Typical project team consists of 4-6 alumni working up to four hours per week for six to eight months
- We leverage each team’s unique intellectual capital and business talent, customizing every project to meet client needs
- The result is a mutually rewarding experience — for alumni who want to impact the social good, and for our nonprofit clients who need professional help
Application Process
- Applications for our Pro Bono strategic Consulting projects are accepted from April 15, 2023 until June 2, 2023, with projects launching in October 2023.
- CAP matches selected nonprofits with an alumni team tailored to the client and project focus
Consulting Client Criteria
- Charitable nonprofit organization with IRS 501(c)(3) status or other officially designated social enterprise
- Headquartered or operating in Eastern Massachusetts
- A mission which provides the Greater Boston/New England community with a social benefit
- Stable leadership in the organization (ED tenure exceeds one year)
- Administrative capacity and commitment to oversee and support the consulting work
- Not currently in a crisis situation which would require more urgent assistance
- A minimum of five paid full-time staff, as well as an active board of directors
Consulting Project Criteria
- Focused on business or management-related issues in the organization, such as strategic planning, organizational development, finance, or marketing
- Not focused primarily on development/fundraising strategy or implementation
- Have goals which are well defined and achievable by a volunteer team of consultants working two to four hours per week each for approximately four to eight months
- Has the support of the organization’s leadership, including both staff and the board
Project Implementation Guidelines
- Each project is defined and agreed upon with the client organization in a written project commitment letter
- A project team leader is designated prior to start-up with responsibility for guiding the project to completion
- Each project has a liaison to the CAP board to track progress and provide assistance when necessary
- A final report (oral and/or written) is made to client management and/or the board of directors