When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 18, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.

It was issued by Families Rising. The work is located in Minnesota, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Strategic planning and organizational development consulting firm. Experience facilitating initiatives involving boards, executives, staff, families, partners, and funders. Demonstrated ability to develop measurable goals and implementation-ready strategic roadmaps. Experience working with organizations serving diverse populations across multiple programs or jurisdictions. Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and organizational alignment capabilities.

Strategic Planning Facilitator Services (Due September 18, 2026)

Overview

Management Consulting & Admin Support

Minnesota, United StatesPosted: August 15, 2026Deadline: September 18, 2026

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SUMMARY

The organization is seeking a strategic planning facilitator to align stakeholders, refine its mission and priorities, establish measurable goals, and produce an actionable implementation roadmap. The vendor will also develop a Board-approved process and timeline for the engagement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated experience leading nonprofit strategic planning processes
Experience with organizations navigating transition, revenue restructuring, and program alignment
Strong facilitation skills for in-person and virtual stakeholder engagement
Cultural competency and commitment to equity and lived experience
Familiarity with nonprofit financial sustainability and revenue diversification
Ability to begin engagement on November 16th, 2026
Proposal must be no more than 10 pages long

CONTRACT DURATION

6 months

TIMELINE

RFP Released: August 10th, 2026

Q&A Deadline: August 28th, 2026

Proposal Deadline: September 18th, 2026

Finalist Interviews: October 13th – 30th, 2026

Facilitator Selected: November 4th, 2026

Project Start: November 16th, 2026

Strategic Planning Process Complete: April 30th, 2027

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 28, 2026

CONTACTS

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

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Issuing Agency

Families Rising

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DESCRIPTION

The organization seeks a qualified vendor to provide strategic planning facilitation services. The engagement will define or refine organizational priorities by revisiting the mission statement and values, establish clear and measurable goals and outcomes, and strengthen alignment among the Board of Directors, leadership, and staff.

The facilitator will ground the strategic planning process in current financial, operational, and programmatic conditions, as well as current and anticipated workforce realities. The expected outcome is a practical, implementation-ready roadmap that supports execution and accountability across all levels of the organization.

Stakeholder engagement is expected to include families served through multiple programs, the Board of Directors, staff and leadership, and key partners and funders as appropriate. The selected vendor must develop a complete strategic planning process and timeline for advance approval by the Board of Directors, while navigating organizational complexities and building alignment across leadership levels and program areas. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 18, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 28, 2026.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Families Rising. The work is located in Minnesota, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Strategic planning and organizational development consulting firm
Experience facilitating initiatives involving boards, executives, staff, families, partners, and funders
Demonstrated ability to develop measurable goals and implementation-ready strategic roadmaps
Experience working with organizations serving diverse populations across multiple programs or jurisdictions
Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and organizational alignment capabilities

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