Preparing Your Organization for Outsourcing

As a final point of advice, Iaquinta says organizations should make an attempt to garner as much knowledge from consultants as possible.

"I think it's wonderful when there's a transfer of knowledge into the organization so that you, your volunteers and key staff can help support the continuation of [a campaign]," he adds. "After a campaign is done, you should be at a new plateau. If you want to maintain that plateau, you want to learn as much as you possibly can. That's why I like to advise people to involve their own staff, and do as much of the work in house as you can, working closely with consultants. It not only minimizes costs, but helps with the transfer of knowledge."