Strategic Proposal — 2026
Prepared by KM Digital for Design Futures Council.
KM Digital is pleased to present this proposal for ongoing strategic, digital, website, and content support for Design Futures Council.
As Design Futures Council continues to grow its platform, thought leadership, and industry influence, KM will serve as an ongoing strategic and execution partner across business strategy, website design and development, website hosting and WebOps management, ongoing content support, and quarterly P.A.M. strategy, coordination, and publishing support.
This engagement is designed to provide both strategic guidance and practical implementation so that Design Futures Council can remain focused on leadership, partnerships, events, programming, and member value while KM supports the digital systems, publishing structure, and strategic momentum needed to move initiatives forward.
This retainer is intended to create consistency, accountability, and forward progress across Design Futures Council's business and digital priorities.
The foundation of this retainer engagement, covering strategy through publishing.
Ongoing strategic support to guide Design Futures Council's growth, positioning, execution, and organizational momentum.
Ongoing design and development to keep the DFC platform polished, current, and aligned with organizational growth.
Ongoing hosting, maintenance, and WebOps support to ensure the DFC website remains stable, secure, and properly maintained.
Support for ongoing content needs that keep the website and digital presence current, aligned, and relevant throughout the year.
Quarterly Platform Authority Mapping strategy centered on thought leadership tied to DFC events, speakers, and major industry conversations. Yuxin and Laura are responsible for authoring — KM guides strategy, content flow, editorial structure, and manages the digital publishing layer.
A regular cadence of oversight and refinement to ensure strategy, content, website activity, and publishing remain aligned and continuously improve.
The exact allocation of time and effort may shift month to month based on event timing, leadership priorities, website needs, publishing schedules, and evolving strategic opportunities.
Annual Commitment: $120,000
Any work not expressly listed in this proposal is considered out of scope and may require a separate estimate or written approval.
Photo, video, interviews, and other event capture-related production services are not included in the $10,000 monthly retainer. If requested, event-related production may be scoped separately and may include:
Upon full payment, Design Futures Council will own the final approved deliverables created for this engagement. KM Digital retains ownership of its pre-existing tools, systems, templates, frameworks, and methodologies. Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, KM Digital may display non-confidential completed work in its portfolio.
Both parties agree to maintain the confidentiality of all proprietary or non-public information shared during this engagement and to use such information only for purposes related to the services outlined in this proposal.
KM Digital will apply best practices across strategy, website support, and content planning and publishing. Because outcomes depend on factors outside KM Digital's control, specific performance outcomes are not guaranteed.
Completing and signing below constitutes acceptance of the scope, pricing, and terms outlined herein. A signed PDF confirmation will be emailed to you and to KM Digital immediately upon submission.
Thank you. A signed PDF has been sent to your email and to KM Digital at info@kmdig.com. We look forward to the work ahead.
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Upon your acceptance, both parties will receive a signed PDF confirmation via email. The agreement takes effect immediately upon execution.