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Fundraising Help for Chambers of Commerce

Now more than ever, your Chamber of Commerce plays an essential role in the community. As the nation’s leading fundraising firm for Chambers, we know that access to sustainable funding for your organization can be a constant challenge. When the businesses in your community need support (as so many do today), limited resources can restrict the help you can provide. Convergent is here with a better way forward for you in fundraising and help with mergers/alliances if that’s an option your organization is interested in pursuing.

Case Studies

Here is a closer look at some of the Chambers of Commerce that Convergent has supported to fundraising success. You can also review the full extent of our case studies here.

Launching A Successful First Capital Campaign

Can a rural community Economic Development Organization (EDO), which has never run a capital campaign in the past, launch a major fundraising initiative? How do you generate full buy-in from a business community that has never been presented with an “ask” of this nature? These are...

DeMet’s Candy Company ribbon cutting, May 2009. DeMet’s makes Turtles Candy and Flipz Pretzels.

Hiring Fundraising Counsel After Years of Successful, In-house Campaigns

Why should an Economic Development Organization (EDO) that has run successful capital campaigns for years seek professional fundraising counsel? What is the benefit of conducting a full feasibility study prior to launching a campaign? How do you get longtime investors to significantly increase their investment...

Decreasing Dependency on Events for Funding

How does an Economic Development Organization (EDO) that has depended primarily on an annual fundraising event for years make the leap to launching a multi-year capital campaign? How do they secure buy-in and support from the regional business community? These were the primary concerns faced...

A Few of our Chamber of Commerce Clients

Tell Us About Your Chamber of Commerce

If your Chamber of Commerce is ready to end the fundraising struggle, contact the nonprofit consultants at Convergent. We look forward to hearing more about you, your Chamber of Commerce, and your fundraising goals. Our experts will reach out with more information on how our nonprofit consulting firm can help you secure the funding you need to thrive.

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From Our Clients

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

Because of Convergent’s creative and unceasing efforts, we reached and then greatly surpassed our $9.25 million goal. Convergent’s project and planning experience also helped us secure additional non-campaign funding.

Tom Edd Wilson
Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce

I definitely recommend Convergent. (Their) track record, professionalism, their knowledge of thisbusiness is all valuable to anyone who works with them.They’re a very professional group.

Barbara Thomason
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce

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

The feasibility study done by Convergent involved our local leadership like no other study we’ve had in the past (and we’ve worked with three other firms). It was a much more tailored approach to the community, which made a big difference in the level of input received.

Zach Buckner
Highlands Economic Partnership