Impact Investing Sector Strategic Collaboration Funding Service

Overview

Financial, Legal, HR & Staffing

United StatesPosted 20 days agoDeadline: August 22nd, 2026

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SUMMARY

A service provider is sought to facilitate strategic collaboration, consolidation, and merger support for nonprofit organizations in the impact investing and inclusive capitalism sectors.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a nonprofit field-building organization in the impact investing or inclusive capitalism space
Must have a mission to create collective value and benefits for the field
Must be exploring or executing a strategic merger, acquisition, or durable structural collaboration
Must demonstrate organizational readiness and a credible path to durable field-level benefit
Must provide a letter of intent (LOI) of no more than 1500 words
Must confirm 501(c)(3) status or international nonprofit equivalency

BUDGET

Verified

$100,000 – $400,000

TIMELINE

RFP live: March 12th, 2026

Informational session: April 24th, 2026

Letter of Intent (LOI) due: June 11th, 2026

Notification of invitation to full proposal: July 11th, 2026

Full proposals due: August 22nd, 2026

Issuing Agency

Sorenson Impact Institute

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DESCRIPTION

The project seeks a provider to support strategic consolidation among nonprofit field-building organizations in the impact investing and inclusive capitalism ecosystems. Services include conducting feasibility studies and due diligence to assess alignment and potential synergies prior to mergers. Funding will also cover legal and consulting costs required for structuring successful mergers, and support integration planning and implementation to facilitate operational, financial, technological, and cultural transitions post-merger.

Additional support will be provided for staff transition and change management, ensuring leadership transitions are smooth and minimizing disruption for employees and stakeholders. The provider will facilitate reputation-enhancing strategic communication to celebrate strategic mergers, supporting leaders willing to prioritize mission alignment over personal job security.

Interested vendors must submit a Letter of Intent by June 11, 2026.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.