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22) THE CITY OF NASHUA "The Gate City"
To: Mayor Donchess, City of Nashua
From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Division Director
Ce: Janet Graziano, Financial Manager
Date: May/2018
Re: Fundraising Assessment Contract
Request
The Office of Economic Development requests the approval of the contract before you in the amount of
$25,000 with Full Circle Consulting of Concord, New Hampshire.
Background on Procurement
This contract is a reputable fundraising consultant that has worked in Nashua previously, The project
entails a feasibility assessment report how to raise funds for the Performing Arts Center to be located in
Downtown Nashua.
In March of 2018, the City of Nashua Mayor’s Office of Economic Development issued a Request for
Proposals seeking proposals from professional consultants to assess and outline how best to execute a
fundraising operation for the Performing Arts Center.
While following required Purchasing Department protocol for public notification of consulting
opportunities, staff took additional steps to identify the most capable companies in New England and
throughout the country. Notices of the availability were sent directly to 20 firms who specialize in
performing arts center feasibility studies we sent the proposal request to 18 entities. The City received no
official responses. In speaking with the President/CEO of the YMCA he referred me to Full Circle
Consulting who had received a proposal originally. Upon discussion with the Principle of the group they
decided to submit the attached scope of work for a fundraising assessment.
