PRACTICE AREAS OF ACN CONSULTANTS

Administration/Management: Consultants for communications systems, office systems, purchasing, etc.

Board Development: Consultants for board development, relations, training, governance, etc.

Development/Fundraising: Consultants for capital campaigns, deferred giving programs, development audits and planning, feasibility studies, direct mail, funding research, grant writing, major gifts, resource development plans, earned income, special events, etc.

Facilities: Consultants for architectural services, engineering services, real estate development, real estate financing, real estate management, space planning, etc.

Finance: Consultants for auditing, accounting and financial systems, budgeting, cash flow projection, fund accounting, financial reporting, revenue and expense analysis, etc.

Human Resources: Consultants for staff management, human resources policies, executive search and staff recruiting, compensation and benefits, training, etc.

Information Systems: Consultants for hardware and software specification, networking, programming and database development, security, systems analysis, system installation, training, user manuals, etc.

Legal Services: Consultants for contract negotiation and representation, legal assistance and representation, regulatory research, etc.

Marketing/Public Relations: consultants for desktop publishing, direct mail, graphic design, marketing plans, market research, media relations, press releases, publications, publicity, etc.

Organizational Development: Consultants for board development and operations, board/staff relations, meeting facilitation, organizational assessment, quality management, retreat planning and facilitation, staff training and development, strategic planning, coaching, etc.

Program: consultants for program development, evaluation, etc.

Public Policy/Affairs: Consultants for advocacy strategy, legislative drafting and tracking, public policy research, etc.