Increasing Your EDO’s Funding To Remain Competitive 

Thursday, December 4, 2025 
1:00 to 2:00 PM ET 

The Great Lakes Economic Development Council (Great Lakes EDC) is proud to present the latest installment of our Be Greater! digital learning series. 

Join Lakeshore Advantage VP of Engagement Beth Blanton and Convergent Nonprofit Solutions Project Director Kevin Donovan as they share practical, proven strategies to strengthen your organization’s fundraising success.

This session highlights best practices drawn from a recent high-impact campaign and offers tools any EDO or chamber can apply. Attendees will gain actionable guidance on:

• Regional branding that elevates your community’s assets
• Feasibility studies that validate asking rights and build investor ownership
• Benchmarking to shape a balanced public-private investor mix
• Collaboration across chambers and EDOs to drive region-wide growth
• ROI analysis that clearly communicates value to investors

Walk away with practical steps to refine your funding mix, align campaigns with mission, and deepen investor relationships.

Whether you’re a local official, economic developer, or chamber leader this webinar will give you the knowledge and tools to help your community Be Greater!