• have a 501(c)(3) or equivalent designation
• have an annual budget of less than $1 million
  (although we work with larger organizations on a case-by-case basis)
• are located in the Metro Atlanta area
  (local chapters of national organization are acceptable)
• have dynamic leaders who are open to advice from third parties
• have a designated “executive director” and preferably a full-time executive directior (paid or unpaid)
  
• have a highly-engaged board, including a member willing to serve as a project champion

• are central/significant to the organization and its mission/future
• are well-defined and tangible; have specific topics to be addressed and deliverables to be produced
• are able to be completed in about 300-400 person-hours
  (4-5 months of work for a 4-6 person team, at about 4 hours per week)
• are relevant to the skills, training, and backgrounds of our volunteer consultants

With more than 120 projects completed, CCT-Atlanta teams have worked with almost every type of nonprofit organization and addressed a wide variety of organizational needs. Here’s a sampling of recent client projects:  

Business Plan Development & Feasibility Analysis:

• Feasibility study for a new revenue-generating enterprise
• Feasibility study for expanding services to new clients and geographic areas
• Identification of social entrepreneurship ideas and quick feasibility study

• Marketing and communications campaign to attract strategic partnerships
• Marketing and PR campaign that can be “staged” for implementation and implemented in-house
• Conversion of in-house marketing data into short- to mid-term marketing plan
• Marketing plan and creation of messages and materials to broaden audience
• Marketing study to re-brand organization after a recent name change
• Assistance with pricing, packaging, promotion, sales and copyrighting of selected products to make them self-sustaining
• Review of current product mix to determine gaps in product line and opportunities for target marketing

• Determination of optimal mix of in-house staff and contracted staff to fulfill mission and make best use of resources
• Establishment of policies, procedures, and systems for effectively managing growth
• Development of operational plans, timelines, and benchmarks for roll-out of two new service centers
• Determination of appropriate user fees for organization services to make selected services self-sustaining

• Establishment of clarity and consensus on background issues for strategic planning such as best partnerships, best practices, and 501(c)(3) status
• Development of strategy for mobilizing corporate and business community on large community issues in education, crime, and environment
• Examination and documentation of state-of-the-organization and current “situation analysis” as part of transition plan for incoming executive director

• Fundraising strategies, campaigns, or activities; although we can help with background tasks like defining the financial need and develop key campaign messages
• Board recruitment or development; although we can help with background tasks like identifying needs and gaps.
• Full strategic and action plans; although we can help with many plan components such as situation analysis, needs assessment, or identification of strategic issues.