Down with RFPs:
Choosing Technology Partners for Impact

Guide

Reimagining how grantmakers approach complexity and source expertise

It takes a values-aligned vision to effectively and efficiently build technology bridges in the social sector. But Requests for Proposals (RFPs) turn what should be a values discussion into a transactional process.

This guide from nonprofit executive and futurist Rachel Kimber explores how grantmaking organizations can build purpose-built and long-standing infrastructure by relationship-building with vendors and technology partners rather than traditional impersonal methods like RFPs. In this guide, you will learn:

  • The pros and cons of using RFPs to source technology expertise

  • New ways to avoid RFPs and still get the resources you need for impact

  • Examples from others in the field who are trying new approaches

Download this guide today to learn how you can achieve greater impact through relationships and shared values with your technology partners.