Social Venture Consulting Application

Note: If your nonprofit is located in Massachusetts, please fill out our application supplement located here to be considered for Net Impact's Board Fellows Program.

Note: Project overview does not mean expand upon your mission. For this field, propose a student project for which you are requesting assistance and explain how this project relates to your organization's strategic goals in detail. Keep in mind that the project consulting will take place over the course of a school semester (10-12 weeks), and must include time for information gathering, planning, and execution phases. For more information about successful past projects, please visit:
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/svc/initiative/SocialVenturing/cases.aspx

What makes a good project?
We look for several key ingredients. Good projects are skill-building opportunities for our students and give them the chance to apply what they're learning in the classroom in a real world situation. Good projects challenge them to think creatively and look for ways to significantly impact your organization and the populations you serve. And good projects are well-supported by the organization. Keep in mind that these are students and need guidance and feedback throughout the process. We want to make sure your organization has the time and resources necessary to see the project through to completion.

In addition, the SVC program does not cover the areas of Grantwriting or Web Design.

Grassroots.org members may apply for Web Design service through the Toolbox:
http://www.grassroots.org/services/free-web-builder
http://www.grassroots.org/services/nonprofit-website-design

For Grantwriting assistance, please contact Grassroots.org staff to be put in touch with your local Foundation Center Field Office:
http://foundationcenter.org


Are you a Grassroots.org member? If not, your application will not be considered. Please apply to be a Grassroots.org member before you apply for this program. Membership is free. As a reminder, all Grassroots.org members must place a Grassroots.org member banner on their website.


Organization Information





If you do not have a website you may leave this field blank. If you do have a website, please make sure that you have a Grassroots.org banner on your homepage. If not, your application will not be considered.














Alternate Contact

Please provide the name, title, and contact information of an additional person connected with your organization (staff, board member, volunteer) with whom we can discuss the project during the application process.






Describe the project for which you are requesting assistance. Explain how this project relates to your organization's strategic goals. Keep in mind that the project consulting will take place over the course of a school semester (10-12 weeks), and must include time for information gathering, planning, and execution phases. Please prioritize your projects if you have more than one. Please also note that teams will not provide grantwriting or web design services.


Please explain the specific type(s) of expertise you are looking for in a consultant. What skills, experiences or characteristics do you think would make a consultant a good fit for your organization and project?



If so, please outline any previous engagements and their outcomes.


If so, please outline any previous engagements and their outcomes.



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