Our team was stoked to put together an expert panel for CES Conference 2026 called “RFP Wi$h Li$t: Evaluation Consultants Read Between the Lines.” This panel was all about unpacking what we find perplexing and frustrating in the world of RFPs. Together, we explored what consultants actually look for when interpreting RFPs, what makes an RFP helpful (or headache-inducing), and how greater understanding between RFP issuers and consultants can lead to better partnerships.
Whether you attended the session or missed it, we’ve shared the presentation resources and downloadable materials below for both consultants responding to RFPs and those issuing them. Let us know if you find these useful, and if there’s anything else that we should link to.
PS: Come back in a day or so for more shares of the actual RFP Wish List we built together!
Other resources we like
- Whitepaper: Hiring an evaluation consultant (by Usable Knowledge): A guide for non-profits (but useful for any organization) to help them make the most of hiring an external evaluator.
- Evaluation Capacity Diagnostic Tool (by Informing Change): Helps organizations assess their readiness to take on many types of evaluation activities.
- Article: What to include in your evaluation RFP (by Three Hive): Useful quick tips, plus a link to a downloadable checklist for what to include in your RFP.