REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: FINANCE AND FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT
About Foundation for Louisiana
Foundation for Louisiana (FFL) is a social justice philanthropic intermediary founded in 2005 as the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation to invest in the immediate recovery of Louisiana’s communities after Hurricane Katrina. While FFL was founded in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, our founders recognized the need to address the longstanding inequities that have shaped life outcomes for the most marginalized of Louisianans. Our programs grew in response to these needs, and today FFL focuses on racial justice, climate justice, criminal legal system reform and transformation, economic opportunity, gender justice, and support for Louisiana's vibrant arts and culture via a three-pronged strategy:
- Invest: FFL makes grants and loans to support organizations and movements throughout Louisiana in our key program areas. We attract and invest resources to support on-the-ground projects, many of which can’t access traditional philanthropy. Through fiscal sponsorship, we support innovative ideas responding to unmet needs throughout Louisiana.
- Build: We build power to effect change in Louisiana communities. Our TOGETHER initiative convenes community leaders and provides training in organizing, policy change, leadership, public speaking, and facilitation to tackle issues of climate change, police accountability, health disparities, housing access, and more.
- Transform: By fortifying movements, we shift systems and shape regional and national narratives. We re-imagine how our communities are governed and funded in order to redefine how residents are able to thrive in them.
Since its inception, FFL has invested $60 million in more than 260 mission-critical nonprofit organizations working across the state towards building a more just Louisiana. As a social justice philanthropic intermediary, FFL’s work unapologetically advances racial justice while moving Louisiana forward. The foundation engages communities in both program co-design as well as its grant-making process, in order to expand opportunities and move communities towards a more just future.
The Katrina 20 Local Planning Committee, a fiscally sponsored project of FFL, is seeking a Finance and Fundraising Support Consultant to support the work of the K20 Week of Action and beyond.
Background
The Katrina 20 Local Planning Committee (K20 LPC) is a Gulf South-based coalition of grassroots leaders, cultural institutions, and community organizations mobilizing to honor the 20th commemoration of Hurricane Katrina. The K20 LPC is coordinating a powerful Week of Action from August 24–31, 2025, and a broader commemorative effort grounded in regional self-determination, climate justice, storytelling, and community-controlled philanthropy.
To support this work, the K20 LPC is seeking an experienced consultant or firm to provide Finance and Fundraising Support Services to assist with budgeting, invoice tracking, vendor payments, grant compliance, workflow implementation, and coordination with key partners.
Scope of Work
The selected consultant or firm will collaborate closely with the K20 LPC’s Finance and Fundraising Team and designated fiscal sponsor(s) to ensure clear, accurate, and timely financial management. Key responsibilities include:
1. Budgeting and Financial Tracking
- Collaborate with work team leads to finalize and update budget templates
- Monitor budget vs. actuals across project workstreams
- Track in-kind contributions and regrants or subcontracts as needed.
2. Invoice and Payment Processing
- Set up and maintain systems to collect, track, and organize vendor invoices
- Coordinate with the fiscal sponsor(s) to ensure timely and accurate payments
- Maintain documentation for vendor contracts and scopes of work
3. Grant Compliance and Reporting
- Develop systems to align financial documentation with funder requirements
- Prepare financial reports and support funder narrative reports as needed
- Monitor grant milestones, expenditures, and fund usage restrictions.
4. Workflow System Design and Implementation
- Develop and document efficient financial and fundraising workflows that streamline communication, approvals, and tracking across work teams
- Recommend and implement tools or platforms (e.g., Google Workspace, Airtable, Asana, QuickBooks, etc.) to improve coordination
- Ensure all workflows are accessible to grassroots partners and integrated with the fiscal sponsor’s systems
- Provide training and user guides for team members to navigate the workflows effectively
5. Financial Coordination and Communication
- Serve as liaison between the Finance/Fundraising Team, work teams, and fiscal sponsor(s)
- Participate in regular finance-related meetings and briefings
- Provide coaching or tools to grassroots leaders and community partners on budget tracking as needed
6. Strategic Partner Coordination
- Liaise with and serve as a point of contact to strategic partners for the Week of Action (e.g., vendors, care package contributors, community sponsors)
- Support communications and coordination with local and regional partners as needed
- Develop and recommend a care package strategy for event participants and partners, including budgeting, sourcing, and delivery mechanisms
Desired Competencies & Qualifications
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Demonstrated experience managing financial operations for multi-partner, grassroots-led initiatives or movement-aligned coalitions
- Knowledge of nonprofit finance, fiscal sponsorships, and grant compliance (especially for public and philanthropic funds)
- Experience developing and managing financial workflows and digital systems
- Familiarity with partner engagement and logistics planning for community-based events
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage systems for multiple stakeholders
- Commitment to values of racial justice, economic equity, and community governance
Timeline
Contract Start: August 15, 2025
Contract End: No later than October 31, 2025
Consultant must be available for weekly finance check-ins and additional meetings around grant deadlines
Budget
The maximum available for this contract is $50,000, inclusive of all fees and expenses.
To Apply
Please submit a proposal that includes:
- Cover Letter summarizing interest and alignment with K20 LPC’s mission
- Proposal (3 pages max) including:
- Description of approach to the scope of work
- Plan for workflow system development and strategic partner coordination
- Staffing structure (if a team is proposed)
- Anticipated timeline and milestones
- Budget showing cost breakdown (hourly or flat rate)
- Relevant Experience with 2–3 examples of similar projects
- References (minimum of two)
Please submit all materials in a single PDF to k20@foundationforlouisiana.org with the subject line K20 Finance Support Proposal -[Your Name or Firm Name].
Contact
For questions prior to the submission deadline, please contact:
Christy Slater - christy@slaterconsultinggroup.com or Patricia Washington - tricia@cfoink.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Foundation for Louisiana aspires towards freedom for all Louisianans and aims to create a fully inclusive and affirming workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from people who have been involved with the criminal legal system. FFL is committed to providing staff with resources to work from home effectively. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position.
Foundation for Louisiana follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, criminal legal background, and marital status.
We encourage applications from people with disabilities and are available to discuss reasonable accommodations for any applicant who may need them. To inquire about accommodations, please email k20@foundationforlouisiana.org or call FFL at (225)383-1672. Please refrain from making phone calls for any reason other than to request application accommodations.
For more information about Foundation for Louisiana visit our website at www.foundationforlouisiana.org