Resource Development: Leading the Abundant College

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“Resource development really is about matching needs with talents, time and treasures.  It is the fuel for the organization.”

— G. Edward Hughes, President, Gateway Community and Technical College, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky


Resource development is finding, gathering and cultivating all the resources needed to fulfill the college's mission.  While public and private funding are essential, committed faculty and staff, well-informed board members, supportive community leaders and elected officials, and attractive facilities are also vital to ensuring student success. 

Leaders of abundant colleges deliver what the organization needs, when it needs it.


Past Programs:

“Resource development is the breath of life for a strategic plan.”

— Debbie Sydow, President, Onondaga Community College, Syracuse, New York

“The first step in resource development is to establish positive and genuinely warm relationships based on shared values and goals.”

— David Hartleb, President, Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, Massachusetts

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