Brian Abernathy is General Manager at Convergent Nonprofit Solutions, where he helps lead strategy, operations, expense control, and fundraising success for client projects. He has broad nonprofit and community development experience, including launching local chapters for international organizations, directing operations for new nonprofits, building cross-sector partnerships, and managing capital fundraising campaigns. Before joining Convergent, he served as a campaign director for a regional fundraising firm and as VP of Operations at First Community Development. Brian lives in Buford, Georgia, with his wife, two daughters, one dog, and eight chickens.
Brian Abernathy has been a guest on 1 episode.
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217: Why Economic Development Fundraising Matters More Than Ever with Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith
May 4th, 2026 | 26 mins 17 secs
capital campaigns, chambers of commerce, convergent, eco devo, econdev, economic development, economic development fundraising, feasibility studies, investor relations, public-private partnerships, rdg, resource development group, workforce development
Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith explain how the merger of Convergent and Resource Development Group strengthens economic development fundraising, expands RDG’s national reach, and helps chambers and EDOs build stronger cases for investor support.