web01.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:34:35 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Econ Dev Show Podcast - Economic Development - Episodes Tagged with “Community Advancement” https://podcast.econdevshow.com/tags/community%20advancement Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -0600 Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. en-us episodic Actionable economic development strategies and stories Dane Carlson Dane Carlson explores the strategies, ideas, and insights that are driving economic development forward into the future. You'll hear new insights from passionate ED's about their successes and struggles, and you'll learn from attraction and retention experts about how to apply actionable strategies inside your EDO. We'll help take your organization, your community, and your career to the next level. no econ dev, economic development, ed Dane Carlson show@econdevshow.com 156: The Art of Economic Development Fundraising with Clint Nessmith https://podcast.econdevshow.com/156 ffbdb604-c528-4869-b5da-bc4595fa9ad1 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -0600 Dane Carlson 156 The Art of Economic Development Fundraising with Clint Nessmith full Dane Carlson 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. 32:33 no In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Clint Nessmith, CEO of Resource Development Group, reveals the niche world of economic development fundraising consulting. He explains how his firm exclusively works with economic development organizations and chambers of commerce across the country, particularly focusing on larger regional chambers in major markets. Nessmith shares insights about the fundraising process, the importance of market validation, and how proper fundraising can unite communities behind a shared vision. Like this show? Please leave us a review here (https://econdevshow.com/rate-this-podcast/) — even one sentence helps! Actionable Takeaways Consider hiring specialized fundraising consultants for major economic development campaigns Validate your fundraising goals through market research before launching campaigns Use fundraising processes to unite community stakeholders behind a shared vision Focus on creating comprehensive plans that address market-identified needs Don't hesitate to delay fundraising if market validation suggests you're not ready Leverage external expertise to add credibility to your fundraising efforts Stay informed about economic development funding trends through industry resources Build fundraising models that match your organization's size and scope Use fundraising campaigns as opportunities to strengthen community relationships Incorporate market feedback into your organizational messaging and planning Special Guest: Clint Nessmith. econdev, economic development, eco devo, fundraising, economic development, chambers of commerce, regional development, market validation, community advancement, consulting, strategic planning, capital campaigns, organizational growth In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Clint Nessmith, CEO of Resource Development Group, reveals the niche world of economic development fundraising consulting. He explains how his firm exclusively works with economic development organizations and chambers of commerce across the country, particularly focusing on larger regional chambers in major markets. Nessmith shares insights about the fundraising process, the importance of market validation, and how proper fundraising can unite communities behind a shared vision.

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Actionable Takeaways

  1. Consider hiring specialized fundraising consultants for major economic development campaigns
  2. Validate your fundraising goals through market research before launching campaigns
  3. Use fundraising processes to unite community stakeholders behind a shared vision
  4. Focus on creating comprehensive plans that address market-identified needs
  5. Don't hesitate to delay fundraising if market validation suggests you're not ready
  6. Leverage external expertise to add credibility to your fundraising efforts
  7. Stay informed about economic development funding trends through industry resources
  8. Build fundraising models that match your organization's size and scope
  9. Use fundraising campaigns as opportunities to strengthen community relationships
  10. Incorporate market feedback into your organizational messaging and planning

Special Guest: Clint Nessmith.

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]]> In this episode of the Econ Dev Show, Clint Nessmith, CEO of Resource Development Group, reveals the niche world of economic development fundraising consulting. He explains how his firm exclusively works with economic development organizations and chambers of commerce across the country, particularly focusing on larger regional chambers in major markets. Nessmith shares insights about the fundraising process, the importance of market validation, and how proper fundraising can unite communities behind a shared vision.

Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps!

Actionable Takeaways

  1. Consider hiring specialized fundraising consultants for major economic development campaigns
  2. Validate your fundraising goals through market research before launching campaigns
  3. Use fundraising processes to unite community stakeholders behind a shared vision
  4. Focus on creating comprehensive plans that address market-identified needs
  5. Don't hesitate to delay fundraising if market validation suggests you're not ready
  6. Leverage external expertise to add credibility to your fundraising efforts
  7. Stay informed about economic development funding trends through industry resources
  8. Build fundraising models that match your organization's size and scope
  9. Use fundraising campaigns as opportunities to strengthen community relationships
  10. Incorporate market feedback into your organizational messaging and planning

Special Guest: Clint Nessmith.

Sponsored By:

Links:

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