PRIDE President and CEO, Jake Lyons, discusses securing major gifts

Are You Missing Out on Major Gift Potential?

Securing major gifts isn't just about asking for money; it's about building meaningful relationships and aligning donor passions with your mission. But many organizations struggle with:

  • Identifying High-Potential Donors: You're unsure where to find individuals with the capacity and inclination to give significantly.

  • Cultivating Meaningful Relationships: You struggle to move donors from casual interest to deep commitment.

  • Crafting Compelling Proposals: Your proposals lack the emotional resonance and strategic clarity needed to inspire major gifts.

  • Navigating Complex Donor Conversations: You feel unprepared to handle sensitive discussions about wealth and philanthropy.

  • Creating a Sustainable Major Gift Program: You lack a clear roadmap and consistent process for long-term success.

  • Stewardship and Recognition: You are uncertain on how to properly honor and steward major gifts, leading to potential loss of future donations.


At PRIDE Philanthropy we help our clients navigate these challenges, and teach you how to cultivate the high-impact relationships that help you secure the transformative funding your organization needs.

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Strategic Prospect Identification

Personalized Relationship Building Strategies

Powerful Proposals that Inspire Giving

Mastering the Art of Donor Conversations

Establishing a Sustainable Major Gift Pipeline

Implementing Meaningful Stewardship Plans

Strategic Prospect Identification Personalized Relationship Building Strategies Powerful Proposals that Inspire Giving Mastering the Art of Donor Conversations Establishing a Sustainable Major Gift Pipeline Implementing Meaningful Stewardship Plans

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Unlock Transformative Funding by Mastering Major Gift Fundraising

Ready to move beyond transactional fundraising? We empower Directors of Development and Executive Directors to cultivate meaningful donor relationships and secure transformative major gifts of $50,000+.

Are you leaving major gifts on the table with your current fundraising initiatives?

PRIDE Philanthropy’s Proven Major Gift Approach

  • Strategic Prospect Identification

    We use proven research and analysis to pinpoint individuals who are most likely to invest in your mission.

  • Personalized Relationship Building Strategies

    We help you build authentic relationships through tailored communication and engagement.

  • Powerful Proposals that Inspire Giving

    We help you articulate your organization's impact and create compelling cases for support.

  • Mastering the Art of Donor Conversations

    We equip you with the skills and confidence to navigate complex donor interactions.

  • Establishing a Sustainable Major Gift Pipeline

    We help you build a system for ongoing donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship.

  • Implementing Meaningful Stewardship Plans

    We will craft a plan to properly recognize and steward your donors, ensuring long lasting relationships.

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Secure Major Donors with PRIDE Philanthropy’s Major Gifts Expertise

Our mission is to make sure our clients succeed, whatever that looks like. When it comes to building or expanding your major gift program, we will help you:

  • Build a robust major gift pipeline.

  • Deepen donor engagement and loyalty.

  • Secure the funding needed to expand your impact.

Curious about how PRIDE can help you?

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But don’t take our word for it, hear from our clients:

  • “A lot of us hospice fundraisers are thrown into the position and are not trained how to make an ask or be a fundraiser and that’s what we really learn with PRIDE.”

    Katie Tate
    Director of Foundation
    Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Wilmington, NC

  • “PRIDE successfully educated our leaders, assisted with hiring new staff, and provided one-on-one guidance on how to encourage our members and donors to participate in our campaign.”

    Fay Fulton
    Executive Director
    Georgia Healthy Family Alliance, Tucker, GA

  • “PRIDE’s team of experts understand what it takes to building the structure and solid team for growth. They have become an extension of our team.”

    Raquel McCormick
    Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. Philanthropy Director | Cornerstone Hospice, Tavares, FL

  • "We highly recommend PRIDE Philanthropy to any organization looking to enhance or begin their philanthropic efforts. The investment in their services has already paid for itself with the impact evident in the marked increase in community engagement and support, resulting in tangible financial benefits that far exceed the initial costs."

    Landon Chavis
    Executive Director
    Jeff Davis Hospital Foundation, Hazlehurst, GA

  • "Every time I read the feasibility study report, I glean something new. It is just great. I am so thankful that we invested in this process. Looking forward to the next steps."

    Robin Rose
    Vice President and Chief Development Officer
    Frederick Health, Frederick, MD

  • "This Academy was an excellent experience. I have learned so very much and most certainly appreciated the networking opportunities!"

    Kelli Broocks
    Vice President of Corporate Development
    Beauregard Health System, DeRidder, LA

  • "I can’t think of a thing to improve the conference. This was my first one, and I thoroughly enjoyed each day - and topic - and presenter."

    Hunter Bell
    Special Gifts Committee Co-Chair
    Self Regional Healthcare Foundation, Greenwood, SC

  • "PRIDE was instrumental in getting our clinic the funding to expand. We had no idea of the wealth capacity of our donors until PRIDE pushed us to ask BIG and showed us how to get started!"

    Liz Coates
    Executive Director
    Good News Clinics, Gainesville, GA

  • "We’ve been working with PRIDE Philanthropy since 2013. In the interim PRIDE has provided us with two campaign feasibility studies and led us through a capital campaign which more than doubled its $7 million goal."

    Hannah Hanford
    Executive Director of the Foundation and Community Relations
    Adirondack Health, Saranac Lake, NY

  • "PRIDE teaches staff how to build a volunteer driven fundraising program that is sustainable and if managed properly, will be viable for decades."

    Ken Coffey
    Executive Director
    Self Regional Healthcare Foundation, Greenwood, SC

  • "We are committed to coming to the PRIDE Development Institute every year because we learn so much from your team and our peers."

    Heather Perez
    Director of Development
    Hospice of Lenawee, Adrian, MI

  • "Role playing, learning tips and tricks from peers, and getting re-motivated to continue the mission were all so helpful in my role as a nonprofit board member."

    Brad Little
    Business Gifts Chair
    West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson, TN

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