CLIENT SELECTION CRITERIA
Is a CCT project right for your organization? To best leverage CCT volunteer efforts, a non-profit organization needs to reach an appropriate stage of development and size. We look for the following qualities in an organization and in its ability to support a project.
If you have questions, please contact us at client@cctboston.org.
YOUR ORGANIZATION
To ensure the success of the consulting engagement, CCT looks for organizational stability, demonstrated need, and readiness for a project. Your organization should have:
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501(c)3 status as a non-profit organization
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Compelling mission
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Full-time, paid Executive Director, and a minimum of three full-time paid staff
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Established Board of Directors
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Annual budget around $500,000 to $5 million
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Location in the greater Boston area
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Constituents in the following sectors: youth, healthcare, social action & advocacy, education, human services, environment/energy, or the arts
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No religious or political affiliation
YOUR PROJECT
Potential projects should:
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Address a high priority, strategic challenge
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Have well-defined goals that are achievable by a volunteer team of 6-8 consultants working 3-5 hours per week from January to May
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Have the sponsorship of the organization’s leadership, both Executive Director and Board Chairperson
Common project types from successful past applicants include:
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Business plan feasibility analysis
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Marketing strategies
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Membership strategies
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Operational effectiveness
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Organization design and resource usage