Clint brings over 20 years of fundraising experience to his role as Chief Executive Officer of Resource Development Group. He has managed numerous funding campaigns for economic development organizations and chambers of commerce, in markets of all sizes throughout the US., facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars for client projects.
In addition to his long career with RDG, Clint 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.
Clint earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a minor in Communication Arts from Georgia Southern University in 1999.
Clint Nessmith has been a guest on 2 episodes.
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Why Economic Development Fundraising Matters More Than Ever with Brian Abernathy and Clint Nessmith
May 4th, 2026 | 26 mins 50 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.
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156: The Art of Economic Development Fundraising with Clint Nessmith
January 13th, 2025 | 32 mins 33 secs
capital campaigns, chambers of commerce, community advancement, consulting, eco devo, econdev, economic development, fundraising, market validation, organizational growth, regional development, strategic planning
CEO Clint Nessmith discusses the specialized role of economic development fundraising consulting and how his firm, Resource Development Group, helps organizations raise money for community advancement initiatives.