RFP - Fund Development Consulting Services

Objective

SLCS is now seeking proposals from those interested in collaborating with us in designing and implementing a strategic fund development implementation plan. That plan is meant to cultivate new revenue streams through fundraising initiatives, grant applications, and donations with the aim of ensuring financial resilience. As demand for SLCS services increases, a well-structured fund development plan will create the necessary financial foundation to expand existing services, launch new initiatives and address emerging community challenges. Within this, SLCS is anticipating a capital campaign in the near future to address current infrastructure needs. Implementing a fund development strategy now will help establish donor relationships, build a culture of philanthropy, and lay the groundwork for a successful fundraising effort when the time comes.

Scope of Services
The successful consultant will be responsible for working with existing staff and providing expert advice and facilitation throughout the project with objectives including:

• Conduct a practical assessment of SLCS’s current readiness for fund development activities
• Identify best practices in fund development which should be incorporated into a multi-year fund development strategy
• Develop an actionable and strategic fund development plan which will assist in the diversification of the SLCS funding base to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization

Consultant Requirements

It is expected that the successful consultant will have:

• At minimum, a working understanding of SLCS and the services SLCS provides
• Be local to the London region with an understanding of the community and ability to work with SLCS in both in-person and virtual capacities
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of fund development and fundraising in the non-profit sector in general and the community service sector specifically
• Experience in creating and facilitating the fund development planning process to produce a suitable strategic and achievable plan that can be implemented by agency staff

Questions and Clarification

All consultants may seek clarification and ask questions by emailing
fundraising@slcs.ca. Questions should be received by noon (12:00 p.m. EST) Wednesday May 14, 2025. Responses to questions from any one consultant will be shared with all known participating consultants.

For more information, please review the document here: RFP – Fund Development Consulting Services 2025