The Pursuant Group Earns #12 Spot on the Dallas 100

DALLAS, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pursuant Group, garnered a top-ranking spot on the Dallas 100, an awards program that honors the fastest growing private businesses in the Dallas Metroplex. Pursuant, a full-service fundraising and marketing communications firm, was ranked #12 among an elite group of entrepreneurial companies who have contributed significantly to job growth and economic expansion through sound business strategy and committed client service. In spite of the national recession, Pursuant's dedication to nonprofit organizations has resulted in a 754 percent revenue increase in the past three years, with a total of $12.8 million in annual sales in 2009.

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"The Pursuant Group is passionate about helping nonprofits best fulfill their missions, and our employees are selfless in their service to this end," says Matt Frazier, CEO and founder of The Pursuant Group. "Pursuant's recognition on the Dallas 100 affirms that this commitment benefits not just our company, but our clients and our community as a whole."

Pursuant blends strategic consulting, engaging storytelling and creative media to produce high-impact fundraising campaigns that maximize donor support of nonprofit organizations. The company partners with clients to develop compelling fundraising strategies that integrate services such as capital campaign counsel, campaign analytics, outsourced mid-level and major giving development, website and e-mail marketing, direct mail and print communications, video production and more.

Major not-for-profit organizations that have sought Pursuant's expertise include Baylor University, the Boys & Girls Club, Buckner International, Children's Medical Center of Dallas, CitySquare (formerly Central Dallas Ministries), Salvation Army Texas, Oregon State University and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

The Dallas 100 Awards were started in 1990 by the SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship. The annual event names and honors the fastest growing private companies in the Dallas area based on a number of criteria, including legal status, rate of growth, sales history, credit report and overall character.

Frazier was on hand to receive the company's award at the 20th Annual Dallas 100 Entrepreneur Awards Ceremony, held on Nov. 17, 2010, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

"Dallas has been a great place to do business," adds Frazier. "The city's entrepreneurs and business owners collaborate and support each other. We are grateful to be a part of such a vibrant business community."

About The Pursuant Group

The Pursuant Group is a family of companies all with one common purpose: serving nonprofits and helping them achieve their greatest potential. These companies include Pursuant Agency, Ketchum Fundraising Services, RSI Church Stewardship and Pursuant Sports. Together, we are a full-service fundraising and marketing communications organization that serves nonprofit clients across the entire donor pyramid. From social media constituent outreach to capital campaign counsel, we've served more than 20,000 organizations and helped our clients raise over $20 billion in capital campaigns, managed major giving services and interactive fundraising campaigns. For more information, visit pursuantgroup.com.

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