How Consultants Shape Nonprofits

List of Figures

Acknowledgments

PART I: Mapping the Field of Consulting to Nonprofits

INTRODUCTION: The Work of Nonprofit Consultants

1. Oracles, Facilitators, and Point People:Demystifying Consultants to Nonprofits

PART II: Consultants' Drive to Customize

2. No Cookie-Cutter Solutions:Consultants' Drive to Customize for Clients

3. Data as Conversation-Starters:Consultants Defer to Client Knowledge

4. How to Be a "Nonprofit Person" in Consulting: The Perils of Caring Too Much

PART III: The Unintended Consequences of Consulting

5. Best Practices as Common Practices: Consultants Unintentionally Reproduce the Status Quo

6. How Consultants Prioritize the Powerful: Funder and Stakeholder Influence

7. A Soft Hand and Firm Advice: Perpetuating Hierarchies of Ideas

CONCLUSION: Staying the Course or Changing the System

Appendix: Reflection Guide for Practitioners

Notes

References

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Nonprofits; Consultant/Consulting; Strategy; Management; Philanthropy