ILG is seeking proposals from qualified independent contractors or firms to support strategic fundraising, sponsorship development, partnership engagement, and limited event logistics services.

As ILG enters a significant milestone year, we are looking for a consultant who can help strengthen philanthropic engagement, expand strategic partnerships, and support sponsorship development for a September anniversary fundraising event and awards reception in Sacramento.

This anniversary year is an opportunity to elevate the importance of effective local government leadership, civic trust, public engagement, workforce development, and community resilience across California. ILG is looking for a consultant who is excited about helping connect mission-aligned partners to this work and helping build long-term support for local government capacity-building efforts statewide.

The selected consultant will support both:

• Immediate philanthropic and partnership development opportunities, and
• Sponsorship development and coordination connected to ILG’s anniversary event.

Deadline to submit materials is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. 

Please note: per the submission instructions, your email to Allie Hunt has to have the Subject line “ILG Strategic Partnerships & Fundraising Proposal“

Please find additional background, the scope of work, qualifications, and information about the application process in the PDF below.

Download the Strategic Partnerships, Sponsorship & Fundraising RFP