For those of you who have not used a consultant before, or you haven’t used one in awhile, the following links offer a information on many aspects of hiring a consultant.
Free Management Library for Non-Profits Using Consultants:
http://www.managementhelp.org/staffing/outsrcng/consult/consult.htm
This contains a wealth of information on using consultants, including the basics of the consulting relationship, sample proposals, RFPs and contract and more.
Non-Profit Genie: FAQ
http://www.compasspoint.org/askgenie/
This site provides expert advice on a number of questions, including:
How should I check a consultant's references? http://www.compasspoint.org/askgenie/details.php?id=1
How should I interview a consultant?
http://www.compasspoint.org/askgenie/details.php?id=2
What questions should I ask a prospective consultant?
http://www.compasspoint.org/askgenie/details.php?id=5
Centre for Sustainability
http://www.centreforsustainability.ca/resources/Choosing%20a%20Consultant.pdf
This guide was developed by the Centre to help organizations choose an appropriate consultant.
http://www.centreforsustainability.ca/resources/Results-of-Centre-for-Sustainability-2005-consulting-rate-survey.pdf
This survey was based on a survey the Centre for Sustainability conducted of their clients regarding their experience with consultant fees.
Alberta Community Development
http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/building_communities/volunteer_community/resources/tech_toolkit/19.pdf
The technology toolkit has a pdf developed on how to hire a consultant. While this document is about hiring someone specifically in the technology sector, it can be applied broadly to hiring other consultants.
Budgeting and Evaluation Division, Financial Management Board Secretariat,
Government of the Northwest Territories
http://www.gov.nt.ca/FMBS/documents/dox/Consultant%20Guide.pdf
This government agency has published a guide entitled “Working Well with Evaluation Consultants: a Guide” to aid organizations in assessing readiness and needs in hiring a consultant, creating terms of reference, where to find a consultant, working effectively with a consultant, evaluations and some samples.
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/rural/facts/98-053.htm
This website offers a guide “How to Choose a Consultant – A resource for your community or organization” to assess organizational readiness, create terms of references, create contracts, work with consultants and recommendations for evaluation
Human Resources in the Voluntary Sector
http://www.hrcouncil.ca/policies/pg003b47_e.cfm
This page looks at the differences between contract and staff personnel and its legal and human resource impacts.
Manageculture.com
http://www.manageculture.com
This online learning site features an interactive module entitled getting the best from management consultants. It is available for a fee.
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