What we do
For over a decade, Resource Development Group has offered premier planning and funding services to economic development providers across the country. The only firm in the country that works exclusively for economic development organizations, RDG has helped clients generate close to $700 million in operating revenue. Resource Development Group prides itself on providing the most professional, cutting edge campaign management process available. All of our client engagements include utilization of RDG's goal setting methodology and RDG's online Campaign Manager System. We welcome the opportunity to introduce you to our firm and allow us to help your organization Fund its Vision!
Financial Feasibility
All RDG engagements begin with a Concept Audit, which includes a detailed financial feasibility utilizing RDG's goal-setting methodology. The Concept Audit is RDG's independent, objective assessment of your marketplace and specifically the potential to adequately fund your key economic development programs and initiatives. Each Concept Audit consists of 4 key components:
Direct Solicitation Funding Campaigns
The cornerstone of RDG's product mix is Direct Solicitation Funding Campaigns. The direct solicitation approach maximizes dollars in the shortest period of time. RDG Principals and Partners will guide you through the campaign process from beginning to end and we will make all of the solicitation calls! This saves your leadership to provide oversight and direction for your programming and an overall vision for your organization. Plus, when you really need them for that critical solicitation for a program, sponsorship or special project, they will be there for you because you have not exhausted them on a volunteer driven capital campaign.
Volunteer Campaign Management
Different circumstances require different funding models and RDG's job is to design the best model for you. Sometimes client organizations already have a development infrastructure in place that with appropriate adjustments can be utilized for a major capital campaign. RDG will independently assess your internal and volunteer capacity and capabilities and in certain circumstances will recommend an overlay of campaign direction and management, rather than a full scale direct solicitation funding campaign. Again, RDG's goal is to define the most efficient and effective method for maximizing economic development resources in your marketplace. RDG's Volunteer Campaign Management model can provide an excellent low- cost resource for mature organizations that may benefit from outside counsel and support.
Hybrid Campaign Models
Some situations suggest a model that includes elements of both Direct Solicitation Funding Campaigns and Campaign Management. RDG's Hybrid Campaign Model allows us to design the system that works best for you. RDG will be responsible for making a certain number of pre-identified solicitations, while the client organization will retain responsibility for others. RDG will also provide complete oversight and management of the overall campaign. This provides another lower cost alternative to a Direct Solicitation Campaign.
Consulting Services
Not every client engagement includes a capital campaign. Some situations require strategy, counsel and other consultative solutions. RDG offers consulting services based on the specific needs of client organizations. This includes volunteer and staff training, fund-raising basics, economic impact analysis, ROI benchmarking, board/organizational development, utilization of RDG's campaign model, and availability of RDG's online Campaign Manager Software.
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Pat Danahy - President & CEO Greensboro Partnership“After the Greensboro Economic Development Alliance, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce and Action Greensboro were organized under the umbrella of the Greensboro Partnership, we retained RDG for our...
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