When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 15, 2026.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Strategic planning and organizational development consultancy. Experience serving professional associations or nonprofit membership organizations. Expertise in member research, survey design, and stakeholder engagement. Ability to analyze retention, engagement, and membership value data. Background in education sector or subject-matter associations preferred. Experience with benchmarking and long-range visioning initiatives.

Strategic Plan Review and 60th Anniversary Vision Services (Due August 15, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

San Antonio, Texas, United States; San Diego, California, United States; Alexandria, Virginia, United StatesPosted: July 9th, 2026Deadline: August 15th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Seeking a consultant to review an association’s strategic plan, assess membership engagement and value, and help shape a 60th anniversary vision. The work includes data analysis, stakeholder interviews, survey deployment, and strategic benchmarking.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have experience guiding long-standing professional membership associations through generational shifts and strategic planning
Must provide a values statement addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Must provide a detailed approach to surveying and engaging a diverse, multi-generational membership
Must provide specific examples of past strategic plan reviews conducted for 501(c)(6) or 501(c)(3) membership associations
Must provide an itemized flat-fee pricing grouped by project phase
Must provide contact information for three current or former non-profit or professional association clients

CONTRACT DURATION

14 months

TIMELINE

Consultant Selection: September 30th, 2026

Project Kickoff & Discovery Audit: November 18th, 2026

Community Surveys & Stakeholder Interviews Launched: January 2027

Board / Leadership Alignment Workshops: February 2027

Draft Plan Review & Refinement: May 21st-23rd, 2027

Final Board Approval: August 2027

Public Launch & Release: November 17th, 2027

CONTACTS

Primary procurement contact — name, title, email, and phone

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Issuing Agency

Actfl

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DESCRIPTION

The issuing organization is seeking a qualified vendor to provide strategic plan review and 60th anniversary vision services. The work focuses on assessing the organization’s current strategic direction, membership value proposition, and future positioning within the professional association landscape, particularly in education and world language education.

The selected vendor will analyze member retention data, engagement metrics, and the effectiveness of current member benefits. The scope also includes designing and deploying a digital membership survey to gather feedback on evolving member needs, value perceptions, industry challenges, and alignment with the organization’s existing five strategic plan pillars.

In addition, the vendor will conduct interviews with a range of stakeholders, including leadership, committees, special interest groups, staff, and both individual and organizational members. The engagement will also require benchmarking the organization’s value proposition against competing professional association communities and digital platforms, and identifying how the current strategic plan pillars align with collected community engagement data.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due August 15, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Actfl. The work is located in San Antonio, Texas, United States; San Diego, California, United States; Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Strategic planning and organizational development consultancy
Experience serving professional associations or nonprofit membership organizations
Expertise in member research, survey design, and stakeholder engagement
Ability to analyze retention, engagement, and membership value data
Background in education sector or subject-matter associations preferred
Experience with benchmarking and long-range visioning initiatives

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