RFP-Strategic Planning

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Five-Year Strategic Plan for Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps (2028–2033)

Issued by:
Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps (NBHPC)
RFP Release Date: 2/27/2026
Proposal Due Date: 3/31/2026
Contact:
Charley Langowski | (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). |

Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps (NBHPC) is a Minnesota-based nonprofit engaging young adults in hands‑on historic preservation while training the next generation of trades practitioners and cultural stewards.

During the 2028–2033 period, NBHPC anticipates growth in programming, facilities activation, workforce development pathways, billable services expansion, and long‑term financial sustainability.

Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps invites qualified consultants or firms to submit proposals to facilitate and produce a comprehensive Five‑Year Strategic Plan covering 2028 through 2033.

This plan will guide NBHPC through a critical phase of organizational evolution, including expansion of preservation trades training, enhancement of partnerships, activation of key facilities, expansion of earned income, and diversification of funding streams.

The final plan must be participatory, actionable, measurable, and fundable.

Core organizational priorities include:

• Halfway Ranger Station
• Tool Library
• Expanded Programming
• Morgan Park Office & Training Hub
• Expanding Billable Services
• Diversifying Funding Streams

For more information about NBHPC and our current program,.

• Establish clear organizational direction
• Define strategic priorities across facilities, programming, staffing, and revenue
• Develop a diversified funding and earned revenue strategy
• Strengthen organizational infrastructure
• Ensure broad and equitable stakeholder engagement
• Produce a measurable implementation roadmap

The selected consultant will guide NBHPC through a fully co‑created, equity‑centered strategic planning process. The process must be structured, participatory, financially grounded, and implementation‑focused. The consultant will provide facilitation, analysis, documentation, and strategic guidance throughout all phases. The implementation and timing of the proposed phases will be agreed upon by NBHPC Leadership Team and facilitator.

• Establish a Project Leadership Team (PLT) composed of board members, staff leadership, and key stakeholders.
• Clarify PLT roles, decision‑making authority, and communication protocols.
• Conduct a kickoff meeting to confirm scope, timeline, deliverables, expectations, and success indicators.
• Finalize project calendar including engagement windows and in‑person site visits.
• Identify key strategic questions to guide the planning process.
• Prepare agendas and written summaries for all PLT meetings.

• Review governing documents, bylaws, policies, staffing structure, budgets, financial statements, and grant portfolio.
• Analyze revenue mix, funding concentration risks, and financial sustainability trends.
• Review program descriptions, workforce development initiatives, tool library operations, and facilities plans.
• Assess staffing capacity and leadership structure.
• Identify operational gaps and strategic inflection points.

Deliverable:
Organizational & Financial Assessment Summary.

Develop a written engagement plan that includes:

• Identification of priority stakeholders (staff, board, alumni, tribal partners, agencies, funders, community members).
• Engagement strategies including interviews, surveys, focus groups, workshops, and site visits.
• Exploration of program expansion, revenue opportunities, partnerships, and facilities utilization.
• Timeline, logistics, facilitation tools, agendas, and communications templates.

Deliverable:
Stakeholder Engagement Plan.

• Conduct extended in‑person facilitation in Minnesota.
• Visit key facilities including Halfway Ranger Station and Morgan Park Office.
• Facilitate interviews, workshops, and round tables.
• Suppleme…