Washtenaw Intermediate School District

Buyer seeks a fundraising consultant to develop a sustainability plan for the My Future Fund children's savings account program. The project includes three phases: fund development readiness assessment, campaign feasibility study, and development of a customized fundraising approach. Buyer needs to establish long-term funding for student deposits, incentives, and operational expenses, potentially requiring a $30 million endowment. The program currently serves over 21,000 students and aims to support post-secondary education, particularly for low-income students.

• 6/6/2025 - Questions deadline
• 6/20/2025 - Bid opening
• 6/20/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 8/1/2025 - Project timeline start
• 2/28/2026 - Preferred project completion
• 6/30/2026 - Final project deadline

• Conduct fund development readiness assessment of primary partners
• Evaluate existing infrastructure, staff capacity, and relationships
• Identify critical gaps in fundraising capabilities
• Assess fundraising feasibility for long-term sustainability
• Recommend realistic fundraising targets for the program
• Develop customized fund development strategy
• Create a compelling Case for Support document
• Identify potential fundraising leaders and champions
• Compile targeted list of potential donors
• Define roles for board members and staff in fundraising
• Evaluate messaging that resonates with potential donors
• Analyze program sustainability needs for student deposits
• Develop long-term endowment strategy
• Assess progressive deposit impacts for underrepresented students
• Align fundraising with Michigan's Sixty by 30 education goals
• Build on San Francisco's K2C program success data
• Address post-secondary enrollment gaps for low-income students
• Outline campaign structure to support $30 million endowment goal
• Identify short-term funding sources while building long-term strategy
• Create timeline for transitioning from County funding to sustainable model