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.