Free Economic Development Webinars

Stay ahead of emerging trends, best practices, and innovative strategies shaping the future of economic development.

As part of our commitment to supporting economic development professionals, Golden Shovel Agency offers free webinars covering business attraction, workforce development, economic development marketing, artificial intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and industry trends. Each session delivers actionable insights that help communities compete more effectively and achieve their economic development goals.

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Leveraging Leadership for Economic Development Fundraising

Competition for funding is high in an uncertain economy, and successful economic development fundraising requires a strategy that understands community needs and leverages all available resources to maximize opportunities. 

This webinar from Principal Clint Nessmith and Consultant Erin Sammis, team member of RDG, a Convergent Company, will explore the current state of economic development fundraising and offer best practices for understanding the fundraising environment and successfully identifying and pursuing opportunities. That includes:

  • Developing or strengthening relationships with multiple leaders at investing organizations,
  • Balancing outreach to current investors while diversifying funding,
  • Developing compelling messaging around your unique value proposition, and
  • Reviewing and updating funding models and investor engagement opportunities. 

Consistent, reliable funding is the lifeblood of economic development efforts, and even in challenging times there are opportunities to be had. Join us in this free webinar to learn how sound planning now leads to success in the future.

Who is this for:

This webinar is ideal for economic professionals interested in enhancing their fundraising efforts. 

Date:

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Time:

Noon (Central)

Register Today!

Recorded Webinars

Access past recordings of Golden Shovel Agency’s economic development webinars on our YouTube channel. Or scroll through the list economic development webinars to find resources and strategies to solve your economic development challenges. Email us to request specific information or schedule a free strategy session.