About Us

NCN is a forum for independent consultants who work with community-based nonprofits, government agencies, and the private sector.

Our Values

NCN is a forum for independent consultants who work with community-based nonprofits, government agencies, and the private sector. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life in our communities by providing our clients with high quality ethical service. We are committed to encouraging diversity and opposing discrimination in any form.

Code of Ethics

We will:

Conduct ourselves in an ethical and honest manner
Fairly and accurately represent our qualifications and credentials
Promote our clients' welfare and interests
Keep client information in strict confidence during and after the assignment
Accept only engagements for which we are qualified by experience and competence
Agree on scope/objectives, time frame, and fees prior to accepting an assignment
Identify and disclose potential conflicts of interest
Exercise objectivity and integrity when reviewing the work of another professional

Organizational Structure

Program Coordinator, Meenakshi Verma-Agrawal, is responsible for meeting and schedule planning, website coordination, and membership development. Please email Meenakshi directly if you have any ideas for meetings or collaborations. Meenakshi can be reached at mverma.agrawal@gmail.com.

Overall coordination of the NCN is the responsibility of the Coordinating Committee, comprised of the following members:

Ellen Sturgis, Night Heron Fundraising

Maria Latimore, Maria Latimore Group

Geoff Birmingham, Reflection Films

Ailie Byers, Alpenglow Consulting

Rebecca Pardoe, Results HR, LLC

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History

In the early 1990s, a meeting of nonprofit organizational leaders and consultants to nonprofits was convened in Boston. The purpose of this meeting was to identify the consulting needs of nonprofits, to bring nonprofit consulting talent to the fore, and to identify mutually beneficial opportunities for collaboration.