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From C-One's Resource Center:
Tips for Hiring a Consultant
Contributed by Linda Schotthoefer, Center On Nonprofit Effectiveness (C-One), powered by Hands On Miami

Disagreements about payment. Personalities that clash. Nonprofits feeling bullied by their consultants. Consultants feeling abused when their project grows past what they originally agreed to do. These are real examples from South Florida nonprofits and consultants….

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Article:
Navigating the Five C’s of Hiring a Coach
Contributed by Deborah Rivers,
International Coach Federation (ICF), Chapter President and member of the ICF Global Disaster Relief Team

"You want to hire a coach. You have narrowed your initial list down to a few potential coaches. But how do you determine which is right for you? Consider the five "C’s" by the International Coach Federation: Code of ethics, coach-specific training, credential, context, and chemistry..."

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Guides and Resources:
IRS Employment Tax Guides – Exempt Organizations and Consultants
The following are web resources provided by the Internal Revenue Services to help nonprofits determine best practices in hiring and paying independent contractors. Visit
www.irs.gov to browse the full range of resources, guidelines and forms offered to nonprofits.

Independent Contractor vs. Employees
Before a tax-exempt organization (EO) can determine how to treat payments for services rendered, the EO must first know the business relationship that exists between the organization and the person performing the services.
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Also view, Paying Independent Contractors.

Employment Tax Publications
Two key publications on employment tax issues are Publication 15, Circular E, Employer's Tax Guide, and Publication 15-A, Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide. This section provides a listing of, and links to, these and other common employment tax publications that a tax-exempt organization would need.
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Exempt Employer’s Toolkit
Basic information tax-exempt employers need to collect information needed to determine and pay their and employees’ employment tax liability, file correct tax returns and withhold federal taxes.
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Visit the IRS website for resources

Recommended Reading:
Getting Consultants – Doing Consulting
Source: Free Management Library

Individual sources sited below.

All About Using Consultants
By Carter McNamara,
Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
Originally published in the Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development,

Resources and writing on how to best utilize consultants in your organization. Includes:

 

Recommended Reading:
Comparison of External and Internal Consultants
By Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting, LLC

Originally published in the Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development

A guide to choosing whether to hire internal vs. external consultants.

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Recommended Reading:
Generalist or Specialist – Which Do I Consult?
By Fred Nickols, (2003)
Distance Consulting

"When considering the use of a consultant, it is important to know if you require the services of a generalist or a specialist... Either can be of help once the problem has been defined. Neither will be of much help if their need for control is at odds with yours. Choose your consultant with care, and give thought to the difference between a generalist and a specialist…"

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Featured Resource:
C-One Consultants Directory

C-One's Consultant Directory is a listing of local and regional consultants and firms with nonprofit management expertise who are available to work with nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade County. C-One clients and members can access consultant information free of charge.

Upgrades to the Consultant Directory are underway to provide easier and improved access.

Have you worked with an exceptional nonprofit consultant or coach that you can recommend to other CEOs?
We’d like to know!  Email ileana@c-one-miami.org with your
recommendations.

Learn about
the Consultant Directory

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Register for
the Consultant Directory

Featured Program:
Miami Chapter – International Coach Federation

The Miami Chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF) builds the coaching community of South Florida by providing professional development resources to consultants and training and certification to new and up-and-coming coaches.

Visit the ICF Website to learn about:

  • Miami Chapter membership
  • ICF CCEU credits
  • Training and special programming
  • Support for new coaches

Visit the ICF Website