The Better Together Fund (BTF) is releasing a Technical Assistance RFQ for providers of technical assistance in various areas related to strategic partnerships. The responses to this RFQ will be made available to applicants who are interested in applying for BTF grant funding.

RFQ responses are assessed based on the following criteria:
 
1.  Complete answers to all questions and sections;
2.  Demonstrated paid work experience in the nonprofit sector or as a consultant to nonprofits; and
3.  Demonstrated experience working on at least one formal collaboration engagement.
 
Individuals or firms meeting the above qualifications are placed in the BTF Consultant List which will be shared publicly on the BTF website. The Better Together Fund is committed to supporting and increasing the cultural competence and diversity of consultants providing technical assistance to North Texas nonprofits. As a result, we encourage consultants and firms with a diverse staff (people of color, women, LGBTQ, and those with disabilities) to respond to this RFQ.

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* 1. What is the legal name of the consulting firm or independent consultant?

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* 2. Please provide the legal structure of the firm.

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* 3. What year was the firm founded? (if applicable)

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* 4. How many individuals work in the firm?

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* 5. Please provide the names and titles of key individuals in the firm who would potentially be working as part of this RFQ.

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* 6. Please provide the consultant's or firm's website

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* 7. For an independent consultant, how long has the applicant been working as a consultant? (if applicable)

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* 8. Please provide a list of languages spoken by staff.

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* 9. Please provide the contact information for the primary contact. This information will be published publicly. 

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* 10. Please describe the geographic area served by the firm.

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* 11. Please describe your firm's primary areas of practice.

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* 12. How many Better Together Fund projects that were awarded funding have you been involved with?

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* 13. If you have been involved with a Better Together Fund project, please list all the projects. You can list a project as anonymous if it is confidential.

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* 14. Briefly describe 1-3 examples of restructuring negotiations with which you have been involved; and/or examples of projects where you have helped facilitate, explore, or implement a formal collaboration as defined by the Better Together Fund.

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* 15. How would you describe the range of diversity reflected in your firm?

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* 16. Please list all nonprofit issue areas within which you have worked as a paid employee or consultant.

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* 17. Please provide any other information you feel would aid in understanding the value the firm can bring to Better Together Fund grantees and specific expertise you have in a specific Better Together Fund grant phase(s). 

Consultant Details (Remember that contact information will be published online)

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* 18. Consultant #1

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* 19. Consultant #2 (If Applicable)

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* 20. Consultant #3 (If Applicable)

Client Reference (Remember that contact information will be published online)

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* 21. Client Reference #1

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* 22. Client Reference #2

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* 23. Please provide any additional client references (if applicable). 

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