Education
“Pursuant Ketchum was a key component of our major gift success at the University of Oklahoma. By helping us find and prioritize major donor prospects, they created forward momentum that resulted in more major donors and more major gifts for our program.”
Brooks Hull, Executive Director of Development, University of Oklahoma, College of Engineering
“I would absolutely recommend that nonprofits seek help from Pursuant. It’s not just another vendor relationship; I feel like they are as committed to the success of the BAA as I am.”
Beth Wooten, Associate Vice President of Membership and Marketing, Baylor Alumni Association
“Pursuant Ketchum’s partnership on the Face of Y’ALL campaign has been invaluable. The project has been embraced across the campus—providing the university with an immense array of alumni stories and paving the way for Carolina’s future.”
Steve Farwick, Interim Director of Annual Giving, University of South Carolina
“I would recommend that colleges and universities work with Pursuant because of the excellent customer service they provide. The fundraising professionals at Pursuant have been diligent in their efforts to customize a multi-channel approach to meet our needs. They have worked hard to earn our trust, and their commitment to our institution has been demonstrated through every phase of project implementation.”
Nancy Smith, Executive Director of University and External Relations, McMurry University
Faith
“Hiring Pursuant’s integrated service teams not only resulted in more donors and dollars, it also saved us at least 10% in expenses and countless hours of work managing several disconnected vendors. Pursuant knows how to get the job done, and their depth and breadth of service is second to none.”
Steve Schwab, Director of External Relations, Washington National Cathedral
“We entrusted our reputation and financial health to KMA’s wisdom and strategy and they came through! Not only did our supporters love the connection with Moody, they happily responded! We regained their support—some as long lapsed as five years—and solidified our relationship for the future.”
Paul Currie, Manager for Donor Communications, Moody Bible Institute
“I really appreciate how Pursuant really thought through every detail of our fiscal year-end campaign, even down to the reasoning behind the color choices and photo options. As a result, our FYE campaign was a smashing success with results that exceeded our expectations!”
Sheryl D. Nuygen, donor communications specialist, Awana International
“Prior to working with KMA, our direct mail program was on a steady decline. Almost immediately we stablized and began to grow our donor base as well as our gift income. KMA understands the heart of evangelical ministry and has helped us shape our message to reach loyal donors. They are insightful, up-to-date on current trends, and we are treated like family. KMA is a powerful resource for Dallas Seminary.”
Kim Till, Vice President for Advancement, Dallas Theological Seminary
“The leadership at Pursuant expertly led the entire process, effectively strategizing how to meet different constituent needs, and guiding what was a massive project with many people involved. Pursuant kept the project running smoothly to an impressive finish.”
Jamie Wagner, marketing director, Frontiers USA
Healthcare
“In the changing face of healthcare, we need support for our hospital now more than ever before. Pursuant has helped us assess our current fundraising programs, find where we might have gaps at different levels, and worked with us to consider new and different ways of garnering support from people all across the community.”
Lori Waggoner, Director of Development for Annual and Community Support, Children’s Medical Center (Dallas)
“Pursuant has been a true partner, enthusiastically embracing our mission right from the start. They bring creativity, sound methodology, and enthusiasm to their work. They know exactly what is at stake, and together we are saving kids’ lives.”
Bill Braem, Senior Director of Annual Giving, Children’s Medical Center (Dallas)
Health and Human Services
“Pursuant Ketchum’s major donor pilot program was an unparalleled, scalable success. We rolled it out to even more clubs in 2011 and it continued to perform at a high level.”
Jim Gumpert, Senior Director, Planned Giving, Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Sports
“I would recommend that colleges and universities work with Pursuant because they have transformed the way we convey our message to Beaver Nation. Pursuant has been an excellent partner every step of the way and has developed unique opportunities to our challenges. Through Pursuant we are able to communicate more effectively with Beaver Nation and build more meaningful relationships with our supporters.”
Mike Keller, Associate Director of Development, Athletics, Oregon State University
“Pursuant is a partner in every sense of the word. I appreciate our involvement with Pursuant because of their approach to the partnership. They have helped create a unique strategy for Oregon State Athletics based upon our specific goals and objectives, as opposed to a one- size-fits-all approach.”
Shawn Heilbron, Senior Associate Athletic Director, Development, Oregon State University
“The Pursuant Sports team challenged our motives on conventional fundraising. The “Wildcat Movement” campaign combined innovative communication and solicitation strategy, which resulted in us reaching new heights as an Athletics Department – not only throughout the country but globally. Pursuant Sports was a catalyst to our success and it was truly a pleasure working with them.”
Tom Theodorakis, Director of Annual Giving, University of Arizona
Greek
“Pursuant Ketchum’s Charitable Partners Program effectively creates a long-term pipeline of mid-level and major gift donors. What’s great about the Charitable PartnersTM Program is that even if Sigma Nu’s prospects can’t give today, they are still getting involved. As fraternity alumni become more active, they are primed to give a few years down the road.”
Brad Hastings, President, Sigma Nu Educational Foundation
“We have just kicked-off a $3.0M campaign with Pursuant Ketchum! I spent much time learning about how ‘successful’ capital campaigns are conducted, interviewed several firms, and with the help of the Committee, we selected Pursuant Ketchum. We based our decision on their passion, higher levels of business maturity and acumen, as well as their network in the Greek community. I have been very impressed with their team as they have worked with our alumni.”
Robert Graham, Chairman for the Sigma Nu (Delta Epsilon) Campaign Advisory Committee at University of Oklahoma
“Initiating and implementing a capital campaign can be an overwhelming endeavor. Pursuant Ketchum has been instrumental in ensuring that our goals are met by identifying prospects, assisting with personal calls and keeping our volunteers focused. From developing Alpha Delta’s campaign plan to producing campaign promotional materials to identifying top prospects, Pursuant has provided the expertise we needed to implement a successful capital campaign. The weekly contact the campaign leadership receives has been a guiding force in our success.”
Carole Jurenko Jones, Chairman of the Alpha Omicron Pi Campaign Advisory Committee at University of Alabama (Alpha Delta chapter)