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    RE: Consultant Fee

    By: Sarah Greenberg , yesterday
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    This is also a violation of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) code of ethics that prohibits finder's fees or percentage compensation. I encourage CDFIs to seek grant writers and other fund development professionals that are members of ... read more

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    RE: Consultant Fee

    By: Jamie Strayer , 2 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Thank you for sharing, Sanjiv. This is prohibited. We must all protect the integrity of the CDFI Fund and our CDFI's from predators that seek to siphon money from the communities that need the resources. ------------------------------ Jamie (Chase) Strayer ... read more

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    Consultant Fee

    By: Sanjiv Doreswamy , 3 days ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I Echo the sentiment about paying a "success fee." I spoke to a consultant and he wanted 5 percent. After doing some research, I came to conclusion that I was getting taken for a ride. PLEASE, PLEASE be aware! read more

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