Susan C. Hammond of scHammond Advisors is searching for nonprofit organizations that wants to establish an advisory board or council and needs help. In exchange for her services (i.e. its free!) the nonprofit organization must allow Susan to document the formation process in the form of a written and publishable case study. The nonprofit will use Susan’s book the Advisory Board Kit: A Comprehensive Guide to Establishing an Advisory Board.
This is worth at least $5,000 in donated fees!
Project Start: no earlier than September 7, 2011
Project Duration: 4-6 months
Interested nonprofit organizations should contact Susan directly to discuss. Please review the qualifying criteria prior to contacting Susan.
Qualifying Criteria:
Required:
- Submit an essay listing 5 ways the organization will use and benefit from an advisory board. Include legal name, address, phone, fax, website URL and executive director’s email with the essay.
- Provide a copy of the 501c3 Determination Letter from the IRS.
- Commitment from the Executive Director/CEO and the board chair that they will be involved in the project.
- Evidence that the Board of Directors approved the project (i.e. copy of Board meeting minutes where vote was taken or a letter from the Board Chair).
Preferred but not a deal-breaker:
- Organization in operation for at least two years.
- Employ (i.e. pay) a minimum staff of 3 people, full or part-time.
All information received will be held in strict confidence. The organization will receive a detailed work plan and a copy of the Advisory Board Kit and related materials.
The Advisory Board Kit is a product of scHammond Advisors.