Black Farmer Fund seeks a development and fundraising consultant to support a capital raise for the organization’s “BFF Fund 2.0.” BFF Fund 2.0 is a $20 million integrated capital fund that was launched in March 2023. This pool of funding provides Black agricultural and food businesses in the Northeast with grants, patient debt capital, and technical assistance to optimize their growth potential and social impact. This new fund allows for deeper investment in entrepreneurs, with checks up to $500,000 per business. The integrated capital model includes 10 million of investor capital, and 10 million of grant capital.
This Request For Proposal (RFP) will focus on the remaining grant capital raise, as the investor capital raise is complete. At the time of this request, BFF has approximately $7.8 million to raise. We are seeking a consultant to lead the raise for 75% of the remaining amount to raise at the time of hire, and would be expected to handle gifts from prospect to close. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of raising six figure and above gifts, extensive experience in all aspects of fundraising, with particular expertise in corporate giving.
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Note: Occasional (reimbursable) travel may be required for fundraising strategy, prospecting, and other related activities;
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Black Farmer Fund seeks a development and fundraising consultant to support a capital raise for the organization’s “BFF Fund 2.0.” BFF Fund 2.0 is a $20 million integrated capital fund that was launched in March 2023. This pool of funding provides Black agricultural and food businesses in the Northeast with grants, patient debt capital, and technical assistance to optimize their growth potential and social impact. This new fund allows for deeper investment in entrepreneurs, with checks up to $500,000 per business. The integrated capital model includes 10 million of investor capital, and 10 million of grant capital.
This Request For Proposal (RFP) will focus on the remaining grant capital raise, as the investor capital raise is complete. At the time of this request, BFF has approximately $7.8 million to raise. We are seeking a consultant to lead the raise for 75% of the remaining amount to raise at the time of hire, and would be expected to handle gifts from prospect to…
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