Attorney (UGA), West Point grad, U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer with 13 years of coast-to-coast capital campaign experience; believes nonprofit campaigns should be run like a military operation complete with occasional use of camouflage face paint and frequent use of “Hooah!” (Per Wikipedia, “hooah” means "anything and everything EXCEPT 'no'").
Congratulations to POWER 10 client, Cherokee Office of Economic Development, on its recent over-goal campaign victory. The $2 million “Cherokee By Choice” Campaign received $2.55 million in investments – 127% of the campaign goal! Cherokee By Choice is a five-year initiative focused on three goal areas: GOAL 1: Comprehensive Economic Development GOAL 2: Talent Development…
Congratulations to Greater Louisville Inc. on yesterday’s announcement that it has raised $4.2 million and passed the critical halfway point in its $7.5 million Greater Louisville 2020 campaign! More than 600 leaders from across the Greater Louisville region came together yesterday at the Kentucky International Convention Center to celebrate the success of the campaign to…
Congratulations on the successful public kickoff of the $2M Cherokee By Choice Campaign to the Campaign Co-Chairs Mark Goddard (Cobb EMC) and Tim Fernandez (YANMAR America), and the Cherokee Office of Economic Development President Misti Martin and Vice President Heath Tippens! As announced to nearly 150 business leaders at the public kickoff event last Friday,…
Kali Kirkham Boatright has been chosen to serve as president and chief executive officer of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce in Alpharetta, Georgia. The seasoned professional currently serves in the same position with the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce (Douglasville, Georgia), a position she has held since 2004. “Kali fits the needs of…
Congratulations to the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce for having received the “Outstanding Chamber Program Award” from the Western Association of Chamber Executives (W.A.C.E.) for the chamber’s “Northern Colorado Prospers” five-year initiative. This award recognizes chambers deemed to excel in one or more areas. Dave Kilby, President of W.A.C.E. commented, “Northern Colorado Prospers is…
The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, located in Alpharetta, Georgia, has launched an executive search for a President and Chief Executive Officer. The Chason Group, in collaboration with POWER 10, is leading the the search. The Chamber’s Search Committee is seeking a savvy communicator and leader who has the capacity to establish value-added relationships…
Congratulations to the Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce on the successful public kickoff of the $1.5 million “14 Forward” Campaign! Special congratulations are due to Campaign Co-Chairs Dr. Brad Buckley (Killeen Veterinary Clinic) and Bill Kliewer (Bigham Kliewer Chapman & Watts), and to Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce President and CEO John Crutchfield. As announced…
The Strategic Initiative: A five-year planning / funding model by which Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Organizations and other nonprofits expand program, increase funding and produce results that matter Is This Webinar for You? If your Chamber / EDO has conducted a S.W.O.T. (Strengths. Weaknesses. Opportunities. Threats.) analysis in the last year or two, and…
Congratulations to POWER 10 client, the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, on its recent over-goal campaign victory. The $3 million “Northern Colorado Prospers” Campaign received $3.75 million in investments – 125% of the campaign goal! Northern Colorado Prospers is a five-year initiative focused on four goal areas: GOAL 1: Fix I-25: Lead a comprehensive,…
Congratulations to POWER 10 client, the Knox Regional Development Alliance (KRDA), for its recent over goal campaign victory! KRDA set out to raise $2 million and as of the formal conclusion of the campaign, received investments totaling $2.55 million – 127.5% of the goal! KRDA is a new regional economic development organization created to protect…