We're glad you're here. RDG, a Convergent Company conducts feasibility studies and manages capital campaigns for Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Organizations. Our approach aligns your goals with investor expectations to ensure your campaign not only meets its goal but also builds long-term credibility and stakeholder support.
We’ve partnered with chambers, EDOs, and regional alliances across the country to fund:
Business attraction strategies
Business retention and expansion strategies
Talent attraction and workforce development initiatives
Placemaking, housing, and childcare initiatives
Entrepreneurship and small business support programs
Community branding and regional economic growth strategies
Featured Clients & Success Stories
The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro (NC) Managed the Chamber’s $1.5 million campaign to fund workforce development, entrepreneurship & small business retention, and housing supply & affordability strategies. Their current pledge total is almost $1.75 million.
Greater Springfield Chamber (IL) Launched a $3.9 million campaign just before the pandemic and still raised $4.1 million. We recently completed their second campaign and raised $6.5 million on a $6 million goal to cultivate the local workforce, to build economic engines, to enhance livability, and to attract talent.
The Chamber, Lawrence (KS) Exceeded our $2.5 million five-year goal—raising $2.8 million—to support talent attraction, workforce development, marketing, and critical housing and land initiatives through its “Rising Together” campaign during pandemic recovery.
Greater Raleigh Chamber (NC) Convergent recently completed the Raleigh Chamber’s 7th five-year campaign to fund infrastructure development, business recruitment and expansion, talent recruitment and workforce solutions, marketing, and regional leadership. Learn more about this impressive campaign in this video:
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Chambers of Commerce
Doug Peters
I would give Convergent the highest possible rating. They don’t muscle their way into a community and run roughshod over community leadership. They very carefully, patiently, and methodically work closely with organizational leadership – both staff and volunteers – to first understand the objective, then create and closely follow an approach that fits perfectly within the culture of the community. They work with community leadership to create a plan that the leadership identifies as important. Then they tie a return on investment to that and make the hard asks.
Doug Peters Abilene Chamber
Horton Hobbs
Convergent brought us outside experience and expertise we didn’t have. They helped us close the door and solidify large commitments that were crucial to our campaign. Plus, our Convergent project director was nothing short of amazing. It felt like he was a part of our staff. He invested in understanding our entire program of work. His attention to detail was excellent, and he really got things done on this campaign before I even asked.
Horton Hobbs Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
Reagan C. Gural
This was our third campaign working with Convergent. They get a 10 out of 10 from us! The feasibility study process, for me, was probably the most valuable part. It was executed beautifully by Convergent. Our campaign is over goal, and that is connected to the boldness of the plan that Convergent recommended. It's also a direct result of their team's hard work in helping us get investors we’ve never had before.
Reagan C. Gural Alamance Chamber of Commerce
Susan Davenport
Convergent’s work resulted in a significant increase to our previous investment amounts. They succinctly messaged our campaign and strategy in a way that resonated with Gainesville businesses.
Susan Davenport Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 1, 2026For more information, contact:Brian Abernathy, General ManagerEmail: babernathy@convergentnonprofit.com Phone: 678.835.8735 ATLANTA, GA — At the International Economic Development Council Leadership Summit, March 1–3, Convergent announced its merger with Resource Development Group. Effective immediately, RDG will operate as RDG, a Convergent Company. This partnership unites...
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