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Frequently Asked Questions
by consultants about
C-One’s Consultant Directory and Referral Service
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What is C-One’s Consultant Directory and Referral Service?
- C-One maintains a listing of local and regional consultants and/or consulting or professional services firms with nonprofit management expertise available to work with nonprofit organizations primarily in Miami-Dade County.
- C-One utilizes the directory in 2 ways:
(1) to refer nonprofits directly to consultants; and (2) to identify consultants for C-One's own consultant projects and special initiatives supported through grants and/or fee-based contracts with funders.
- Consultants benefit by receiving referrals based upon their areas of expertise. They are also considered for special C-One projects.
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How is the regular C-One Consultant Directory and referral service different from the pool of consultants for the Miami NICE initiative?
- Outside of the C-One's regular Consultant Directory, C-One is also managing the special "Request for Qualifications (RFQ)" process for the Miami NICE initiative. The goal is to establish a pool of consultants eligible to be considered for consultant assignments that are part of this special initiative.
- Two separate enrollment processed apply. Registering for the regular C-One Consultant Directory does not qualify a consultant for the Miami NICE pool, and vice-a-versa.
- Responding to the Miami NICE RFQ is more rigorous than registering for the regular C-One Consultant Directory. Unlike the rolling C-One registration process, specific due dates apply for the Miami NICE RFQ process.
- Visit www.miaminice.org for information.
Does C-One facilitate contracts between consultants and clients?
- In most cases, it is up to the nonprofit and the consultant to establish their own working relationship. C-One guides nonprofits to check references provided by each consultant prior to establishing a deliverables-based contract.
- For customized initiatives—generally longer-term or multi-tiered, capacity-building projects—C-One offers a full range of consultant management services on a fee-for-service basis. Services include recruitment, screening, training, direct contracting, deployment, and supervision.
Is there a charge for using this service?
- Nonprofits access the Consultant Directory information free. At present, there is no charge to join the C-One Consultant Directory. However, consultants that are part of the Directory are encouraged to show their support by becoming a C-One member.
- Notice: Beginning on October 1, 2009, registration for the Consultants Directory will require C-One membership, at the Individual ($100) level. Register Now!
- For customized initiatives, fees apply.
Who pays for this program?
- C-One has paid for the development and initial implementation of this service with support from local and national funders.
What do I need to do to be included in the Consultant Directory?
- Complete the new registration form.
- You will be notified as soon as we have processed your information and have added you to the Directory.
- Email any questions to ileana@c-one-miami.org.
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