The Malian Foundation's Consulting Services Program provides strategy, process, information technology and people related management consulting services, at no charge to charitable causes, via an international network of experienced volunteers.

We have collated some of our most frequently asked questions to help you better understand the services we offer.

What is the process for obtaining consulting services?

To begin a shared project using the Consulting Services Program please ensure you have opened a free account with our Empowering Communities Program and have made full use of the various open-source software and management tools it offers. By ensuring that your charitable cause has made usage of the Empowering Communities Program, your charitable cause will be in a better position to benefit from the management consulting services we provide. Once your charitable cause has implemented the tools within the Empowering Communities Program you may lodge an application with the Malian Foundation's Sydney office, using the official application form, detailing the assistance your organization requires.
 

Does the Program cater to urgent requests?

The aim of Consulting Services Program is to assist charitable causes in a sustainable way rather than working on 'urgent' ad-hoc projects which may not be central to the client's long term objectives. We often work with our clients starting on a specific project and continue to support them over the years on various other projects. Our consulting model and project approval framework means it takes around a month or so for a new project to be initiated. 

Does the Program accept every single application?

Consulting Services require a certain level of clear direction, objectives and motivation on the part of the applicant in order to receive sufficient benefits from participating. In light of this, some charitable causes are better  assisted by the Empowering Communities Program, offered without charge to charitable causes worldwide, which provides management and open-source software tools focusing on common issues surrounding non-profit organisations such as volunteer management, fundraising, strategic planning and donor relations.

Is there any charitable cause not supported?

The Program does not support any cause which discriminates on the basis of race, nationality, gender, color, creed, sexuality, age, ability or social background.

How can I volunteer to work within the Program?