Impact Strategy and Evaluation Consultant Service

Pennsylvania, USADue Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Client: —
RFP Number: MRB-57678
Posted: 10/1/2026
Category: Marketing and Branding
Budget: Looking for Proposals
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Description

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Lehigh Valley Community Foundation requires an onshore USA consultant offsite to assess its current impact approach, conduct stakeholder engagement, and develop a long-term impact strategy and measurement framework. The buyer requires bidders to review existing strategic plans, facilitate input sessions, recommend tracking metrics, provide guidance on data collection, and deliver rollout recommendations. Only USA organizations are eligible to bid. Interested consultants must submit a Stage 1 Interest Short Form via Microsoft Forms by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 14, 2026, and direct any questions to Program Officer Robyn Weaver. Finalists will submit full Stage 2 proposals by 11:59 p.m. ET on November 16, 2026. An Interest Selection Committee evaluates Stage 1 submissions primarily on feasibility and five specific experience criteria, while evaluating Stage 2 finalists on all criteria including methodology and cost. The engagement contract runs through final deliverable completion in August 2027 with an all-inclusive budget of $40,000 to $60,000.

Key solicitation details

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Lehigh Valley Community Foundation seeks a consultant to assess its grant and community leadership impact strategies and build a long-term impact strategy and measurement framework. The engagement budget is $40,000–$60,000, with all deliverables completed by August 2027. Qualified consultants, including onshore USA organizations, are eligible to bid.

Issued by: Lehigh Valley Community Foundation
RFP released: September 30, 2026
Interest Short Form due: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET
Finalists notified and full proposal issued: October 21, 2026
Full proposal due: November 16, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET
Finalist interviews: November 30 - December 4, 2026
Consultant selected and contracted: December 2026
How to submit: Electronic via Microsoft Forms
Submission details: Stage 1 Interest Short Form must be submitted via Microsoft Forms by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 14, 2026. Invited Stage 2 finalists submit full proposals via Microsoft Forms.
Contract term: January 2027 through August 2027
Estimated value: $40,000–$60,000
Place of performance: Offsite with a minimum of three (3) in-person engagements in the Lehigh Valley

How proposals are evaluated

Industry experience
Impact framework experience
Trust-based and community-centered practice
Measurement expertise
Facilitation
Geographic/Issue area expertise
Clear communication
Feasibility
References

Scope of work

Assessment of Current Impact Approach
Stakeholder and Community Engagement
Development of a Long-Term Impact Strategy
Impact Measurement Framework
Current-state assessment deliverable summary
Impact Strategy Framework (draft and final versions)
Partnership map
Final presentation of findings and recommendations to leadership/board

Minimum qualifications

USA Organization Only (Onshore)
Ability to meet a minimum of three (3) in-person engagements in the Lehigh Valley
Demonstrated experience on strategic/evaluation projects within the community foundation industry
Demonstrated experience helping foundations or nonprofits develop impact frameworks or theories of change

Documents to include with the bid

Interest Short Form
Full Proposal (for finalists)
Team bios and roles
Detailed cost proposal
Two to three references from comparable engagements
One or two relevant work samples

Source and verification

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