Maryland Nonprofit Development Center - Application for Consulting Assistance

As a participant in the Maryland Nonprofit Development Center, you may apply to receive up to 20 hours of consulting assistance.* Assistance is free but a limited number of awards will be given.

The best applications will demonstrate:

(a) A clear explanation of the project and how it will improve your organization
(b) A project that can be accomplished within a 3 month time period.

*Organizations may receive the award more than once; however, priority will be given to first-time recipients. If you are not sure whether your group is a NDC-participating organization, you may email help@mdnonprofit.org.

Please use this form to tell us what you need and we will do our best match you with an expert who can help.

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* 1. Your Full Name

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* 2. What is your title or role in the organization?

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* 3. What is the name of your organization?

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* 4. What is your organization's mission statement?

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* 5. What is your email address?

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* 6. If we have questions, what phone number may we reach you at?

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* 7. What is your organization's website?

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* 8. What area would you like consulting assistance with? Choose one.

Board governance and development

Standards for Excellence education or implementation

Resource development planning or fundraising strategy

Outcomes and impact measurement

Strategic goal-setting, visioning, business planning

Volunteer program development/ volunteer management

Organizational assessment

Human resources

Something else (please specify)

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* 9. Describe the problem you are experiencing and/or the project you would you would like to complete. Explain what you would like to have accomplished by the end of this engagement and how this project fits within your current workplan and future goals for your organization. Lastly, explain how meeting this goal will improve your organization.

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* 10. Who in your organization will be helping you accomplish this goal?

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* 11. Can this project be completed within a 3-month time period?

Yes

I don't know.

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* 12. How many active board members do you have?

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* 13. How many full time equivalent employees do you have?

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* 14. How many hours per week can you and your colleagues devote to working on this goal/project?

1-2 hours

3-5 hours

6-10 hours

More than 10 hours

I don't know.

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* 15. Does you organization have any of the following?

Strategic plan

Active Board of Directors

Active Board committees

Written expectations for Board members

Logic model (for individual programs or organization)

Fundraising plan

Personnel policies

Performance management system (for employees)

Evaluation process (for programs)

None of the above.

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* 16. Budget for the current fiscal year (2023)

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* 17. Priority will be given to those who can demonstrate that they have taken advantage of other NDC services. What NDC resources you have used in the past? Check all that apply.

This is my first time requesting NDC assistance or using NDC services.

Read the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector.

Downloaded educational resources from the Learning Library.

Attended a Maryland Nonprofits-sponsored training, event, or roundtable (in person or webinar).

Received technical assistance, coaching or consulting services from the NDC /Maryland Nonprofits staff .

Attended the Maryland Nonprofits Annual Conference.

Used the grants research database(s).

Applied for or awarded Standards for Excellence Recognition or Accreditation.

Other (please describe)

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* 18. Please upload a list of your board of directors with the start and end date of each board member's term, if this is available.

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* 19. Please upload a recent grant proposal or other document that describes your organization, such as an annual report, brochure, case statement, if available.

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