Regional Assessment April 19, 2006

Assignment 40 Private Sector Interviews Determine program support Test Target Goal of $700,000 x 5 years Identify Potential Leadership Identify Possible Funding Sources Determine Steps to Implement Campaign

Proposed 5-Year Budget-$3,500,000

Interview Pool 61 interviews completed 10 Board Members 39 Current CFB2 Investors 65% of current dollars

Key Findings Assets Assets

Key Findings Weaknesses

Key Findings General Support for Program of Work

Prioritize the Program Elements Key Findings Prioritize the Program Elements

Is Target Goal Reasonable? Key Findings Is Target Goal Reasonable?

Does a regional approach Key Findings Does a regional approach make sense?

RDG Goal Setting Methodology Top 15 History Top Number? How Many? Drop-off point Base broadening potential

Champions for Business Campaigns

Recommendations -- Funding $3 million funding campaign $600,000 per year x 5 years 10 month campaign timeline

Selected Annual ED Budgets for Comparative Markets

Per Capita ED Spending for Same Market

Comparative Annual Budgets Regional ED Programs

Per Capita ED Spending for Same Market

Recommendations--Leadership Strong Campaign Face Honorary Co-Chairs Broad-based Steering Committee Revenue Committee Working group Oversight, advice, counsel, assistance

Recommendations--Structure Metrics Task Force Revenue Committee? Regionally Focused Foundation Board Equitable process Regionally focused Task Force?

How much will this cost? Total Fee = $180,000 Expenses capped at $40,000 Coordinator donated Campaign collaterals

Next Steps Convene the GSCC Revenue Committee to: Identify and recruit campaign leadership Settle metrics Oversee campaign process 2. GSCC to appoint NWLEDF Structure Task Force

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