The How and Why of Choosing a Consultant

ShoreBank and ACN present:

The How and Why of Choosing a Consultant

Date: Tuesday, June 10

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (registration and refreshments at 8:30 AM)

Location: Association Forum, 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 800

Cost: $35.00 per participant, $25.00 if ShoreBank nonprofit customer

Registration: Space is limited and registration is required. Please contact Trina Graham at (773) 420-5135 or caltrina_graham@sbk.com

Overview: Nonprofits can benefit greatly by working with consultants, especially when they are privy to the insights provided by this panel of experts. Participants will learn the intricacies of finding and hiring consultants; articulating respective responsibilities; balancing important and sometimes complex relationships; and, managing financial considerations.

Who should attend: Nonprofit Executive Directors and others in organizations who hire and work with consultants. This is a "must attend" workshop for anyone who works with consultants or plans to in the future.

About the Association of Consultants to Nonprofits (ACN): The Association of Consultants to Nonprofits (ACN) is a community of colleagues that promotes best practice consulting. We link our members with nonprofit organizations for mutual success.

ACN has more than 100 members, consultants representing nearly every field of service utilized by nonprofit organizations including administration and management, board development, development and fundraising, facilities, finance, human resources, information systems, legal services, marketing and public relations, organizational development, program, and public policy.

Leaders of nonprofits can search the ACN website (www.acnconsult.org), by practice area or by consultants’ names, to view their profiles. In addition, “Requests for Consultants” can be posted and distributed to all ACN members by clicking on the link on the ACN homepage and filling in the request form.

ShoreBank is the nation’s first and leading community development and environmental bank, providing financial services and information that create economic equity and a healthy environment. As a full-service, FDIC-insured bank with more than 1,000 nonprofit customers nationwide, we at ShoreBank understand that nonprofits have unique banking needs. We also appreciate the role that nonprofits play in providing critical services and creating positive community change. That’s why we are committed to serving the sector through cost-effective accounts, value-added resources, and responsive personalized customer service.

ShoreBank’s Nonprofit Service Center is a unique banking center staffed by professionals experienced in the nonprofit and financial sectors. Our goal is to help each customer maximize financial value and select the appropriate mix of banking products to help you efficiently and effectively achieve your mission. We also add value for nonprofits through seminars, workshops, and publications addressing financial and other management issues. Please visit www.sbk.com for more information.

ShoreBank Nonprofit Service Center
333 S. State Street, Ground Floor (in the DePaul Center)
Chicago, IL 60604