Resource Development Group

Resource Development Group Building organizations that build communities - Helping Chambers of Commerce and EDOs with all of their economic development fundraising needs

Resource Development Group (RDG) is an economic development fundraising consulting firm specifically focused on capital campaign management for economic development programming and initiatives. In addition to capital campaign management, we conduct feasibility studies, best practice research and implementation, board and organizational restructuring, and investor relations consulting. Our client b

ase includes chambers of commerce and economic development organizations throughout the United States. While our real job is to provide professional campaign counsel, our mission is to help your non-profit organization elevate! Over the past 30 + years, with 125 + years of combined economic development fundraising experience, RDG has managed over 200 client engagements, generating over two billion dollars in operating and project revenue for our clients. Every community is different. Don’t use another city’s fundraising playbook and expect the same results! Our experts thrive in providing customized solutions for every situation. So, whether you’re a startup organization, or on your third funding cycle, we’ve got the team and experience to get you the results you’re looking for.

  Convergent and  are now operating as one unified team!By combining our expertise, we’ve expanded our capacity to deliv...
05/15/2026

Convergent and are now operating as one unified team!

By combining our expertise, we’ve expanded our capacity to deliver strategic fundraising, campaign management, and organizational growth solutions. Read all about the merger: https://rebrand.ly/rz9n270

Do you enjoy going to conferences? So do we! And if international travel excites you, we encourage you to take the leap....
05/11/2026

Do you enjoy going to conferences? So do we! And if international travel excites you, we encourage you to take the leap. Resource Development Group, is going global. Matt Chambers will be representing RDG at the International Conference on Corporate Finance Investment Strategies in Budapest, Hungary, on May 21st.

If you’ll be in Budapest, be sure to meet Matt at the conference, or perhaps at the famous Szechenyi Baths after the event!

Andy Coe is attending the upcoming Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Site Selection Summit this April 27-29, ...
04/21/2026

Andy Coe is attending the upcoming Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Site Selection Summit this April 27-29, 2026 in Arlington, TX. Be sure to connect with Andy!

Will you be attending the Kentucky Association For Economic Development (KAED) Collaboration Conference on April 22, 202...
04/16/2026

Will you be attending the Kentucky Association For Economic Development (KAED) Collaboration Conference on April 22, 2026 in Hopkinsville, KY? If so, be sure to connect with Convergent’s Rick Kiernan!

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦: 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 🌟Clint brings over 20 years of fundraising experience. He has managed numerous ...
04/13/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦: 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡, 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 🌟

Clint brings over 20 years of fundraising experience. He has managed numerous funding campaigns for economic development organizations and chambers of commerce, in markets of all sizes throughout the U.S., facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars for client projects.

In addition to his role at RDG, a Convergent Company, Clint has served as Director of Development at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA, Director of Major Gifts at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA and Project Manager for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce’s Forward Atlanta campaign.

Learn more about Clint: https://www.convergentnonprofit.com/about-us/team/p/item/4493/clint-nessmith?category=Team

We’re excited to announce that Resource Development Group has joined Convergent Nonprofit Solutions. Moving forward, we’...
03/01/2026

We’re excited to announce that Resource Development Group has joined Convergent Nonprofit Solutions. Moving forward, we’ll continue as RDG, a Convergent company.

As a Convergent division, our clients will work with the same team, supported by more tools, deeper research, and a wider range of project director expertise.

We now possess the largest dataset on fundraising and donors in the country to improve our planning, prospect strategy, and ex*****on, while maintaining the trust clients have granted over the years.

Congratulations to our CEO Clint Nessmith for being reappointed to IEDC’s Emerging Trends Advisory Committee.
02/17/2026

Congratulations to our CEO Clint Nessmith for being reappointed to IEDC’s Emerging Trends Advisory Committee.

In our latest blog post, RDG Principal Ellie Dunavant explores the essential shift from simple collaboration to high-imp...
01/20/2026

In our latest blog post, RDG Principal Ellie Dunavant explores the essential shift from simple collaboration to high-impact capital investment. As regional challenges like housing, childcare, and workforce become more complex, the most successful EDOs and Chambers are the ones moving beyond silos to create a "Shared Vision."

Read the full insights:

https://www.rdgfundraising.com/post/from-collaboration-to-capital-how-modern-edos-turn-data-into-investment

By RDG Principal Ellie DunavantEconomic development is constantly changing – and the communities keeping pace aren’t the ones working the hardest; they’re the ones working together. Today’s most effective EDOs and chambers are mastering a three-part formula: building cross-sector alignment, ...

As RDG concludes its 30th anniversary year, we’re grateful for the clients and partners who trusted us to support sustai...
12/31/2025

As RDG concludes its 30th anniversary year, we’re grateful for the clients and partners who trusted us to support sustainable, resilient funding strategies.
Read our reflection on 2025, and check out what’s ahead:

https://www.rdgfundraising.com/post/thirty-years-strong-looking-ahead-with-gratitude-and-momentum

Happy New Year!

As we close RDG’s 30th anniversary year, our team remains deeply engaged in supporting the organizations we are privileged to serve. As anticipated earlier in the year, the fourth quarter brought increased client activity as economic development organizations and chambers of commerce navigated an ...

Talent attraction = a Band-Aid. Talent development = a long-term solution. We hear it constantly: "Where is the skilled ...
11/17/2025

Talent attraction = a Band-Aid. Talent development = a long-term solution.

We hear it constantly: "Where is the skilled talent?" In our new blog post, expert Nicole Bentley, a registered apprenticeship expert at Safal Partners, argues that Chambers of Commerce are the key to building that talent- not just finding it.
She shares her journey and experience seeing how Registered Apprenticeships can transform a community's workforce, reduce turnover, and provide a clear ROI for businesses.
Stop just searching for talent. Start building it. Read the post to learn how.

https://www.rdgfundraising.com/post/registered-apprenticeship-guide-for-chambers

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