What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Supportive Housing Network of New York seeks an experienced consultant or team to guide a comprehensive strategic planning process across five phases: Grounding and Kickoff, Stakeholder Engagement, Define Who the Network Is Becoming, Organizational and Membership Structure Assessment, and Actionable Plan. Deliverables include establishing a steering committee, conducting stakeholder outreach, updating organizational commitments and a theory of change, assessing business models, and producing a three-year strategic framework. Proposals are restricted to onshore US vendors performing offsite work, with strong preferences for experience in membership organizations, supportive housing, and equity-centered engagement. Applicants must email a single PDF of no more than 8 to 10 pages, excluding attachments, to [email protected] by November 9, 2026. Submissions will be scored on a 40-point scale evaluating relevant experience, proposed methodology, team qualifications, budget and value, and references. The engagement carries an allocated budget between $80,000 and $100,000 for an eight- to twelve-month period starting in January 2027.
Scope of work
- Form Strategic Planning Steering Committee with documented charge, equity-based decision-making structure, stakeholder map, and engagement plan
- Conduct interviews, surveys, focus groups, and facilitated conversations across diverse stakeholders and advocacy partners
- Deliver updated mission, vision, values, organizational commitments, and a Theory of Change
- Provide recommendations for meaningfully elevating tenant voices within work and organizational structure
- Perform organizational assessment and create a 3–5-year business model with scenarios
- Produce a three-year strategic framework with up to five strategic priorities, SMART objectives, strategies, actions, measures, and timeframes
- Provide strategic communications and messaging direction to inform a separate planned website redesign
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant experience (nonprofit strategic planning, membership organizations, supportive housing/related sectors) | 12 |
| Proposed methodology and approach to equity-centered engagement | 10 |
| Team/individual qualifications and capacity | 6 |
| Budget and value | 6 |
| References | 6 |
Minimum qualifications
- Experience with membership organizations strongly preferred
- Experience with supportive housing or related sectors strongly preferred
- Experience with equity-centered community engagement strongly preferred
- Experience working in the New York State and New York City nonprofit space a plus
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter summarizing interest, relevant experience, and fit
- Proposed work plan, methodology, and anticipated deliverables for each of the five phases
- Team composition, relevant qualifications, resumes and bios including any subcontractors or partners
- Two to three references from comparable engagements
- Writing samples or examples of past strategic plans, if available
- Itemized budget and proposed timeline within the budget range and 8–12-month engagement window
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit as a single PDF of no more than 8-10 pages (excluding attachments) to Jamie Crouse, Director of Development.