PRIDE offers multiple educational opportunities throughout the year. Our Academies are small group, very personalized fundraising trainings, hosting clients in small collaborative groups where we deep dive into specifics of a single topic within our list of services.
Academies in a Nutshell
Beyond the Basics - Mastery and Optimization
January 28-31, 2025
Daytona Beach, FL
Session Objective
Dynamic session designed for experienced fundraising professionals eager to refine their skills and elevate their strategies. This comprehensive session delves into the foundational principles of successful fundraising while integrating advanced techniques to optimize your efforts. Whether you are looking to refresh your foundational knowledge or to push the boundaries of your fundraising capabilities, this Academy offers invaluable insights and practical tools to achieve your goals.
Target Audience
Chief Development Officers, Key Philanthropy Staff, Key Influential Volunteers
Terms
Registration is limited to 10 registrants, maximum of two per client
This session is offered as two days of service as outlined in your client Agreement
PRIDE pays travel expenses for one registrant per client, including mileage or economy airfare, transportation to and from the location where needed, lodging, and most meals, and will provide most meals for additional registrants.
Specifics and Travel
The Academy will begin with a reception and dinner on Tuesday, January 28th which allows for travel that day. We will conclude sessions on Thursday, January 30th in the evening to allow for departures on Friday morning.
For those traveling by air, we ask you to arrive at the Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) between Noon and 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28th and we will provide transportation from the airport. Air departures any time in the morning on Friday, January 31st will allow us to transport you back to the airport for your flight.
Lodging accommodations for registrants will be at the Max Beach Resort.
Mastering Recruitment, Training, and Management for Volunteer Fundraising
April 29 - May 2, 2025
Las Vegas, NV
Session Objective
Gain comprehensive insights into effective volunteer management and fundraising strategies while exploring essential techniques and best practices to optimize volunteer engagement and fundraising outcomes.
Target Audience
Chief Development Officers, Key Philanthropy Staff, Key Volunteers
Terms
Registration is limited to 10 registrants, maximum of two per client
This session is offered as two days of service as outlined in your client Agreement
PRIDE pays travel expenses for one registrant per client, including mileage or economy airfare, transportation to and from the location where needed, lodging, and most meals, and will provide most meals for additional registrants.
Specifics and Travel
The Academy will begin with a reception and dinner on Tuesday, April 29th which allows for travel that day. We will conclude sessions on Thursday, May 1st in the evening to allow for departures on Friday morning.
For those traveling by air, we ask you to arrive at the Las Vegas Airport (LAS) between Noon and 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 29th and we will provide transportation from the airport. Air departures any time in the morning on Friday, May 2nd will allow us to transport you back to the airport for your flight.
Lodging accommodations for registrants will be at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.
Teaming Up and Preparing for the Most Impactful Ask
June 3-6, 2025
Asheville, NC
Session Objective
The number one reason people don’t give is because they were not asked – and since people give to people, it is important to leverage relationships as an integral part of the fundraising process. This interactive Academy is designed to help optimize your fundraising teams to generate the most successful campaigns possible. Bring a key volunteer and we will work establish techniques for building the right team for an ask, work through how to prepare together for optimal impact in an ask, and break down the components of an ask to empower everyone involved in the process.
Target Audience
Chief Development Officers, Key Philanthropy Staff, Key Volunteers
Terms
Registration is limited to 10 registrants, maximum of two per client
This session is offered as two days of service as outlined in your client Agreement
PRIDE pays travel expenses for one registrant per client, including mileage or economy airfare, transportation to and from the location where needed, lodging, and most meals, and will provide most meals for additional registrants.
Specifics and Travel
The Academy will begin with a reception and dinner on Tuesday, June 3rd which allows for travel that day. We will conclude sessions on Thursday, June 5th in the evening to allow for departures on Friday morning.
For those traveling by air, we ask you to arrive at the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) between Noon and 4:00 PM on Tuesday, June 3rd and we will provide transportation from the airport. Air departures any time in the morning on Friday, June 6th will allow us to transport you back to the airport for your flight.
Lodging accommodations for registrants will be at the Crowne Plaza Resort.
Future PRIDE Academies
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2026 Topics and Dates TBD
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