The Biz of Nonprofit Consultants

By: Natalie Eckdahl MBA
  • Summary

  • Are you a Nonprofit Consultant pulled between making an impact and running a profitable business? Join Natalie Eckdahl, MBA, on a podcast crafted just for you. With 25 years of diverse experience as a management consultant, market researcher, small business owner and business coach, Natalie shares practical strategies to balance purpose and profit. Through engaging discussions, trainings, and client stories, Natalie covers everything from pricing and proposals to maintaining client boundaries and tackling hiring and leadership hurdles. Her talent for simplifying complex ideas ensures you'll leave each episode with actionable insights to propel your consultancy forward. But it's not all about numbers – Natalie also stresses the importance of mindset and resilience as a small business owner. As a mom of 3 and caregiver, she cherishes time with loved ones. With her guidance, you'll gain the confidence and clarity to overcome obstacles and reach your business goals while creating a fulfilling personal life. Whether you're a seasoned consultant or an accidental entrepreneur, this podcast is your roadmap to success. Tune in and let Natalie help you unlock your full potential as a Nonprofit Consultant – and maybe even skip a step or two along the way.
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Episodes
  • 35: 5 Watchouts for a High Ticket Project
    Nov 4 2024

    High ticket projects which I define it as a project anywhere from $25K to $300K and everything in between require more sophistication in several areas to protect yourself as a business owner. High ticket projects are normally devlievered over the course of several months and for multi-six figure projects, those can extend beyond a year and even up to 3 years.

    While the big project numbers I just shared likely sounds amazing, there are several things that make this type of business more complicated.

    I have 5 watchouts to cover with you in this training episode.

    1) Longer Sales Cycle

    2) Pricing

    3) Scope Creep

    4) Project Management

    5) Advance Cash Flow Techniques Required

    This episode is an example of things that I help my clients with regularly and demonstrates how I teach and train.

    May I support you as your grow your consulting business? There are three ways we can get started:

    💫Book a 90 Minute Intensive with Natalie (Usually I have a few spots open. This is for any consultant that has been in business at least a year.)


    💫 1:1 Coaching with Natalie Eckdahl, MBA

    Ready for a Coach and Mentor who provides a customized approach to your stage of business AND life? I work with all business levels in private coaching.
    Step one, submit and application.
    Step two, we hop on a zoom call, so we can determine if it's a mutual fit.

    💫 Impact Collective Mastermind

    The waitlist is open for our 2025 Impact Collective Mastermind Program which begins in January. This comprehensive program is for established Nonprofit Consultants who are averaging at least $8K/month. This program helps you grow to high multi-six figure years. I'd love to introduce you to a community of other consultants at your level who value collaboration, education, impact and profit!

    Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn - let's discuss this episode!




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    19 mins
  • 34: Should You Uplevel Your Nonprofit Clients?
    Oct 28 2024

    What if the clients that got you here, might not be the clients that get you there?

    If you’ve been thinking that it’s time to uplevel your clients, then this episode is for you.

    (Need help with positioning your business, go back to episode #3!)

    Could you use support from an experienced coach? It would be an honor to support you.

    💫Book a 90 Minute Intensive with Natalie (Usually I have a few spots open. This is for any consultant that has been in business at least a year.)

    💫 1:1 Coaching with Natalie Eckdahl, MBA

    Ready for a Coach and Mentor who provides a customized approach to your stage of business AND life? I work with all business levels in private coaching.
    Step one, submit and application.
    Step two, we hop on a zoom call, so we can determine if it's a mutual fit.

    💫 Impact Collective Mastermind

    The waitlist is open for our 2025 Impact Collective Mastermind Program which begins in January. This comprehensive program is for established Nonprofit Consultants who are averaging at least $8K/month. This program helps you grow to high multi-six figure years. I'd love to introduce you to a community of other consultants at your level who value collaboration, education, impact and profit!

    Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn - let's discuss this episode!

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    12 mins
  • 33: [coaching] Should Fractional Fundraiser Kelly McLaughlin Hire?
    Oct 21 2024

    Kelly is at a CROSSROADS in her business. She could stay where she is with one employee and a marketing contractor or she could grow.

    This is an on air coaching episode where you get to listen in as I coach fractional fundraiser Kelly McLaughlin and it is worth every minute of your time! I guarantee you will find at least ONE idea you can apply to your consulting business.

    You will learn:

    • How Kelly specialized and niched her business and why this driving growth.
    • Why she almost closed her business last year.
    • Her innovative way of finding clients.
    • My coaching on what roles she should hire and the order in which to do so.

    Connect with Kelly McLaughlin:

    • Website
    • LinkedIn

    Listen to our previous on air coaching call from 2023 on episode #590 of The BizChix Podcast.

    Connect with Natalie on LinkedIn - let's discuss this episode!

    📋 Do you have our free guide on the 5 Mistakes Even the Smartest Consultants Make?

    💫 1:1 Coaching with Natalie Eckdahl, MBA

    Ready for a Coach and Mentor who provides a customized approach to your stage of business AND life? I work with all business levels in private coaching.
    Step one, submit and application.
    Step two, we hop on a zoom call, so we can determine if it's a mutual fit.

    💫 Impact Collective Mastermind

    The waitlist is open for our 2025 Impact Collective Mastermind Program which begins in January. This comprehensive program is for established Nonprofit Consultants who are averaging at least $8K/month. This program helps you grow to high multi-six figure years. I'd love to introduce you to a community of other consultants at your level who value collaboration, education, impact and profit!

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    1 hr and 2 mins

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