Innovative Resources Group

Innovative Resources provided counsel on a special advocacy effort on a collaborative effort with Scenic Hudson, the Open Space Institute, the Dyson Foundation, and several other key granters interested in increased support for working farmland protection from major individual donors and support from state and federal government grant initiatives. This effort resulted in a publication called “Saving Working Farmlands: A Campaign for Hudson Valley Farms”, featuring the photography of James Bleecker.

Innovative Resources served as campaign counsel, created the capital campaign concept, and wrote and designed the capital project prospectus, "Come Grow With Us." We helped the Arts Center (now called View) with government and foundation grant support, financing and overall strategic direction for a LEEDS certified green-built, green run facility in the Adirondack Park.

Innovative Resources was retained by Mr. Bleecker to create a marketing folder to showcase his work and availability for commissions. Called "James Bleecker - American Paradise," the handsome, glossy folder contains several of Mr. Bleecker's copyrighted photographs; a summary of his career and commissions; his Hudson Valley vision; quotes by prominent conservation organizations, individual and museum Bleecker patrons; an original business card, and information about his website and ways to contact him. Innovative Resources was instrumental in obtaining for Mr. Bleecker the cover photograph of Hudson Valley Magazine's 30th anniversary addition, with a lengthy inside article about the artist and his work.

Working with a concept and support from Innovative Resources, community leaders in Syracuse, NY established the nonprofit Cathedral Square Development Corporation and the Cathedral Square Neighborhood Association to enable key downtown institutions to collaborate on a shared vision for the historic Columbus Circle/Fayette Park neighborhood.

Innovative Resources Group was retained by the Challenger Board to advise on the campaign and to bring the Center to the Schenectady Museum. Innovative Resources recommended taking a new approach by repositioning Challenger on the lines of a business model, rather than depending on campaign success for individual, corporate and civic contributions.

Crandall Public Library retained Innovative Resources  as counsel for a capital project which was funded by a bond referendum on the general election ballot together with a comprehensive capital campaign totaling $18.75 million project. Since the library's district encompassed three separate municipalities, the bond referendum had to separately pass in three disparate municipalities.

We served as campaign counsel to the successful effort to support the efforts to build a new $14 million primary care facility for the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center in Newburgh, NY.

Innovative Resources Group has provided counsel to Richard Tantillo, Vice President of Communications and Development and his key staff, in the important time period immediately following the successful completion of it’s $183 million comprehensive campaign and continues providing counsel as the College prepares to develop plans for it’s next major fundraising initiative.

Historic Cherry Hill faced a number of challenges when it retained Innovative Resources Group to help prepare for a capital and endowment campaign. A new building had to be added to properly store Cherry Hill's vast, rotating collection of functional items, heirlooms, and more than 30,000 manuscripts gathered over 200 years. Major refurnishing and restorations were needed throughout the house, including improvements to the electrical system, visitor service areas, gardens and grounds.

Seeking a modern and more coherent look for a new, vigorous branding and marketing effort, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum retained Innovative Resources Group to design and produce a new logo and signage directing visitors to the Museum. The logo may be seen at www.HHNatureMuseum.org.

Innovative Resources Group was retained by Living Resources as capital campaign counsel and to build capacity for the organization through its Foundation. The Living Resources Foundation was established in 1993 to accept and raise funds for its charitable purposes for the care, facilities and equipment for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The Foundation sponsors special events, including a premier charitable event in the Capital Region, the Annual Cornucopia. It attracts hundreds of patrons and numerous fine restaurants.

Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, NY is a one-of-a-kind regional fine arts center and celebrated venue serving diverse audiences through three divisions: the Museum of Art, Performing Arts, and School of Art. Programs evolving from the interests and intentions of its founders attract more than 175,000 persons a year.

Innovative Resources Group served as campaign counsel for the successful campaign for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York.  The campaign reached its $6 million goal and groundbreaking on the new house took place in June 2011.

Innovative Resources Group served as campaign counsel to Utica College’s successful ACHIEVE: A New Dream, A New Era campaign.  The campaign goal was $25 million and to date over $34.1 million has been secured.

Innovative Resources Group served as campaign counsel for WMHT, developing long- term strategies, comprehensive messaging, volunteer leadership, and prospect approaches for its successful $20 million capital project to open the doors on digital studios. The campaign paved the way for WMHT to become the first public TV station in the nation to go completely digital.