IN THE BEGINNING - HOW ALL THIS STARTED

The company I work for has a highly selective program that operates as a non-profit entity within our firm. Through this, we are able to offer development sector organizations the same high quality consulting services that the firm provides to commercial clients, but at less than prevailing market rates in the private sector. We see this as a sustainable model which is based on a true partnership – one in which the firm, its employees, and our development sector clients all make a contribution. The firm makes no margin on the projects, and fees charged are not based on a loaded cost. As consultants, we take a 50% salary cut. The process to get here was not easy, and after being in this program for two years, the stars finally aligned and I got staffed on a non-profit project! Where to you ask? Manila, of course.