How To Become A Consultant In the Nonprofit and Charitable Sector - Paperback

by Carol Austin (Author)

Thinking about quitting the rat race and becoming a consultant? Want to start a lucrative and rewarding home-based business? One of the most interesting niche careers is consulting for nonprofits and charities. Whether you are young and choosing your first career, or senior and exploring an encore career, the nonprofit and charity sector offers a wealth of rewarding work opportunities. It's ideal if you are the kind of person who longs for a job with meaning and purpose. This book will explain how to break into this area or transition from a full-time job to freelance consulting. Author Carol Austin offers her real-life experiences and insider strategies working as a successful consultant. You'll learn everything you need to consider--from whether this type of career is right for you, to specific resources and sage advice. Most importantly, you'll learn strategies to help you make the transition from cubicle to consulting.

Author Biography

Carol Austin (1961) was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to British immigrant parents. At the age of 22, she left Windsor and moved to New York City, but returned to Canada after spending 11 adventurous years in Manhattan. Austin works as a marketing consultant and continues her love of writing in the non-fiction genre. She currently lives in a rural town on the outskirts of Toronto Canada with her husband Kurt and their dogs Lucy and Daisy.