Learn how to grow your nonprofit consulting business
A membership for nonprofit consultants who are done figuring out the business side alone. Find out what works, get your questions answered, and build alongside peers who've been where you are.
Knowing nonprofit work isn't the same as running a business
Maybe you started consulting when a former colleague asked for help, and before you knew it, you had a full roster of clients. Maybe you burned out, lost your job when funding was cut, or realized a 9-to-5 wasn't for you. However you got here, at some point you decide consulting isn't a side gig or a stopgap until your next job. It's your career now, and you need to get serious about learning how to run a business.
But your expertise is in nonprofit work. You know how to raise money, lead teams, and run programs. Nobody taught you how to market yourself, sell your services, keep steady work coming in, or manage it all once you're busy.
So you do what most people do and reach out to other nonprofit consultants. The calls are friendly. You talk about your businesses and promise to refer work to each other. But some questions feel too personal to ask, like how many clients they have, how profitable their services are, or how they find new work. Business books and podcasts help a little, but most aren't made for consultants who serve nonprofits. So your biggest questions stay unanswered.
That's what the Community is for. It's where you can ask those questions and learn how to run a consulting business, from your first offer to your first hire. You won't find growth hacks or influencer tactics here. And you learn alongside other nonprofit consultants who've made this their career, too.
What's included in your membership
Bi-weekly live trainings
Every other week, learn one part of running a consulting business, like offers, marketing, sales, client delivery, or operations and systems. You leave with a framework to use in your own business.
Quarterly 30-day sprints
Each quarter, choose one goal, like reaching out to prospective clients or getting more visible. Then work on it for 30 days, with other consultants keeping you accountable.
Training library
Watch 100+ past trainings anytime, and go deeper on any part of your business between live sessions.
Discussion boards
Ask questions, get honest answers, and share your wins with people who know what it took to get there.
Referrals and collaboration
Get listed in the member directory, and connect with consultants whose services complement yours for referrals, subcontracting, and partnerships.
$197/month
Cancel anytime before your next billing date.
Is the Community right for you?
It's for you if you:
- Have decided consulting is your career, not extra income or a stopgap between jobs
- Want business fundamentals that work for nonprofit clients, not generic tactics
- Want to learn alongside other nonprofit consultants and refer work to each other
- Want to keep learning as your business grows
- Will participate, whether that's joining a training, asking a question, or doing a sprint
Who leads the Community?
Hi, I'm Cat. When I started consulting, I knew nonprofit work. What I had to learn was how to turn that experience into a business, and the questions kept changing as the business grew.
Since then, I've built a business that's generated nearly $1 million in revenue across consulting, coaching, and business education, and I've worked with 170+ nonprofit consultants on theirs. I created the Community so you can keep learning the business side, with people who understand nonprofit work.
Questions about the Community
Do I need to be consulting full-time or already have clients?
You're welcome at any stage: consulting part-time or full-time, with zero clients or fifty. What matters is that you're committed to consulting as your career.
Does it work for fractional professionals and coaches?
Yes. We use "consultant" as an umbrella term. Some members offer advisory services, some work as fractional staff inside organizations, and some coach nonprofit leaders. What they have in common is that they serve nonprofit clients.
I've been consulting for years. Will this be too basic?
No. Your business keeps changing, so there's always something new to learn. Trainings range from landing your first clients to building scalable offers. Guest experts and members share their perspectives too, so even familiar topics come with new ideas.
How is the Community different from the Mentorship?
The Community is group education: Cat teaches, and you put it into practice on your own. The Mentorship is one-on-one. For six months, Cat works with you directly on your offers, marketing, sales, client delivery, and operations.
Will this help me get clients?
Yes. You'll learn how to find clients and win contracts, and members share openings on our opportunities board. But this is a community, not a lead list. Members are generous with what they know. The people who get the most out of it come to learn and contribute, not just to promote their services.
I'm already busy. Will I have time for this?
It's easy to let client work crowd out time for your own business. The Community gives you set time to work on it, with an hour-long live training every other week. If you can't make it live, every training is recorded so you can watch it later.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. The Community is $197 a month, and you can cancel anytime before your next billing date. Payments that have already gone through aren't refunded. If you have questions before you join, email support@relatablenonprofit.com.
You don't have to figure out the business side alone
Join nonprofit consultants who are learning and growing together. $197 a month. Cancel anytime.