Northeast Indiana Campaign Scores a Big Win!

The Northeast Indiana Regional Marketing Partnership (RMP) in Fort Wayne, Indiana has recently concluded its NEI=ROI (NorthEeast Indiana = Region of Innovation) campaign to secure five-year funding for its brand new regional marketing efforts. The STELLAR-assisted campaign was a huge success, greatly exceeding its $6.5 million target.
While pledges continue to pour in, the tally
is already well past the $7 million mark! The RMP was formed last year, following a feasibility study conducted by STELLAR,
with a mission to bring new business to
its nine-county region.

STELLAR congratulates John Sampson for recently being named the RMP's permanent President and Chief Executive Officer. John had served as interim CEO throughout the campaign. According to John, "STELLAR's guidance and counsel was of great value and instrumental to the campaign's success.”

Read more about the RMP and its NEI=ROI campaign here.

ROImetrix Helps STELLAR Clients Demonstrate
Impact to Investors

STELLAR is pleased to be working with ROImetrix, the nation's leading provider of investment-grade customized return-on-investment analysis for economic development groups and other types of non-profit organizations. STELLAR utilizes ROImetrix research in all of its campaigns in order to effectively demonstrate the projected impact
of client programs on the community
as a whole, various industry sectors within the local economy, and even individual businesses. 

According to STELLAR Founder and CEO Terry Cusack, "One of the key reasons we're so successful in raising money for our clients is that ROImetrix equips us with the ammunition we need to present a strong ROI rationale for investment. Businesses are willing to provide substantially more funding for a program that will provide a measurable ROI. It becomes a real investment for them, as opposed to just another charitable contribution."

ROImetrix founder Tom Ralser, CFA, CMA, originated the concept of ROI-based fundraising in 1992. Today Tom and his team are doing cutting edge work to benefit STELLAR clients and non-profit organizations across the country. Tom says, "It's no secret that the search for funding is extremely competitive. Those organizations that can effectively demonstrate the value of the good work they do move to the front of the funding line." STELLAR's customized investment proposals based on ROImetrix research accomplish exactly that.

Paducah’s GPEDC Exceeds Goal

The Greater Paducah Economic Development Council (GPEDC) led by economic development legend Wayne Sterling and STELLAR Fundraising Executives just wrapped up a bold

GPEDC that FINISHED AHEAD OF
SCHEDULE, BELOW BUDGET,
AND WAY OVER THE GOAL!
“Not many outsiders would expect $5 million could be
raised in Paducah, KY for economic development, and they’d be wrong!” explained Terry Cusack Founder and CEO of STELLAR Fundraising. Cusack went on to say “The folks in Paducah have tremendous leadership and a can-do
attitude that’s embraced by
both the Public and Private sectors, and that’s exactly what it takes to succeed in economic development these days”.

To read more about the GPEDC Campaign Victory Celebration click here

Senior Enrichment Services Selects STELLAR

The Senior Enrichment Services Center (SES) in Norwalk, OH has some bold plans on the table to construct a state-of-art facility to help keep area “Baby Boomers” and senior’s active, healthy and feeling great! STELLAR Founder and CEO was on hand to review the plans and responded to the SES Board “Now that’s a first class facility the community will truly enjoy and benefit from and make Norwalk an even greater place to live, work and play!” STELLAR was selected by the SES and will conduct a community-wide Feasibility Study to measure support for the proposed $7 million facility. STELLAR will be presenting its STELLAR Findings Report to the SES Board in January.

STELLAR sponsors MAEDC

Once again, STELLAR stepped up to the plate to support the Mid American Economic Development Council (MAEDC) Annual Conference. MAEDC Chairman Rod Crider was quick to show his organization's appreciation by saying “STELLAR has consistently supported MAEDC and our efforts of professional development of economic developers across mid-America. We’ve been the beneficiary of STELLAR’s support for a long time and our programs would not be as strong as they are without STELLAR’s generous support."

To recieve your free STELLAR Info Kit,
email us at info@stellarfundraising.com

Terry J. Cusack
Founder & CEO
STELLAR Fundraising Executives, Inc.