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How to Write an Effective Nonprofit RFP: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Alfredo Ramirez

Learn the essentials of crafting a compelling nonprofit RFP. Discover how to define your needs, structure your document, and attract the right partners.

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Resources

Webinar Recap: Fix your RFP process and find the right outside help
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Alfredo Ramirez

You’ve got the vision, the budget, and the approvals you need to get started. The first step? Finding the right partner or platform to make your dreams come true. And that could mean using an RFP (request for proposals) process. Try these tips and tricks from two industry experts, Alfredo Ramirez and Maureen Wallbeoff, to get a fresh take on the old RFP process and run a smooth and effective platform or partner selection process.

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Resources

Matterlab Spotlight: A Mission Advancing Other Missions
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Alfredo Ramirez

Lane Lowe and the Matterlab team were one of Prosal's first and most avid users, sharing unique ideas and feedback that continue to shape the platform. December’s #RespondentSpotlight highlights the Co-Founder’s story and the work that Matterlab leads.

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Year One of Prosal: A Personal Journey & Reflection
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Alfredo Ramirez

2022 was the biggest year for Prosal yet, but it’s a journey that started long before the website launched in February. Read an end-of-year reflection from co-founder and COO Alfredo Ramirez about what this year looked like and what 2023 holds.

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Resources

The Essential Checklist for Any Business Development Proposal
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Alfredo Ramirez

Whether responding to an RFP or close contact, a business proposal is often needed to formalize the collaboration and enter into a contract negotiation. These ten steps are essential for any business proposal you’re creating!

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General

Top Free 6 Business Proposal Templates
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Alfredo Ramirez

We found the top free business proposal templates, highlight why we liked them, and share two new templates based on projects we’ve won in the past.

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Resources

How to Protect Your Intellectual Property As A Consultant
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Alfredo Ramirez

Discover strategies to protect your intellectual property as a consultant. Learn how to secure your ideas & creations with Prosal.

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Guest Blog

Operationalizing Your Agency’s New Business Strategy: What to Do on a Weekly, Quarterly, and Annual Basis
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Jody Sutter

Agency new business is one of those responsibilities that should be fully integrated into your daily schedule. But for many agency leaders, it's not. I think it’s why new business plans fail. Here’s a framework to help you operationalize your agency’s new business.

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Respondent Spotlight

Plainspoken: A Different Kind of Technology Consultancy
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Alfredo Ramirez

Davis was the first person I hired at Rational 360. He’s helped build Plainspoken Digital alongside Chris. We’re excited to feature his #RespondentSpotlight.

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