Why relationships, creativity, and care set you apart.I recently came across an online video of a pop performance in China, where fashi...

It’s 2021. I’m an in-house nonprofit grant writer, and there are 48 hours before a major grant is due. The challenge is, I can’...

I've been showing up on a lot of stages lately.Webinars. Panels. Leadership forums. Conversations about organizational culture, HR strategy, ...

I think of organizations the way I think of well-built machines — not cold or mechanical, but purposeful. Every part serves a function, and...

This year, our social solar system expanded! Our Google Group reached 472 members, Slack grew to 300 members, and we welcomed 150+ new consultant...

In today’s working climate filled with burnout, funding stress, and political instability, strong leadership is essential, not optional. In...

Ballroom dancing and HR may seem worlds apart — one set in glittering lights and mirrored floors, the other in spreadsheets and policy bind...

In the realm of working with nonprofits and international development, many consultants translate complex data into compelling narratives that gu...

Constellation was first imagined in 2020 as a simple Google Sheet—a grassroots way to connect nonprofit hirers with consultants of color. I...

In April, DEI practitioners across the Constellation universe and beyond gathered for “DEI at a Crossroads,” a panel discussion organ...

Dear Fellow Consultants of Color,The past years have felt like whiplash. We’ve faced the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, authoritarian govern...

Acknowledging the FutureAt a recent Just Power Alliance training session, we began with a Futures Acknowledgement, grounding ...

Feeling overwhelmed by the wave of harmful policies affecting nonprofits and the communities we serve? Same. But here’s the thing: you&rsqu...

With everything happening in the world—especially in the U.S.—DEI work is at a crossroads. The landscape is shifting daily, and we of...

Event sponsorship isn’t just about asking for money—it’s about building strategic partnerships that benefit both your nonprofit...

What if I told you that there is a pool of donors who give–generously–but are rarely asked? Every fundraising professional knows the ...

Take a trip through 2024 with us as we reflect on our achievements together as a community. And find out what’s next in 2025!(Click on the ...

As an independent consultant and fractional program manager for nonprofit organizations (creating my own job is SO cool), I’m often involve...

For those who identify as fellow solopreneurs or solo practitioners, have you increasingly felt tethered to a never-ending to-do list? So have I....

I am a huge fan of the TV show Ted Lasso! Ted Lasso is a show about an American football coach managing a British soccer team; his challenges man...

As a first generation professional, and daughter of Honduran working class immigrants, my career focused on full time roles as the safest path to...

Remember those Mastercard ads? They went something like:Formal dress: $100Date night shoes: $50Your date showing up on time: priceless.That ...

Nonprofit Consulting Friends, mark your calendars! The first annual Nonprofit Professionals of Color C3 Convention is happening on October 13th, ...

I hate “self-promotion.”I prefer to support other people’s success from the “wings.”I don't like being in the s...