The Futures Bright Project was a five year, $80 million, Capital Improvement program for Driscoll Children’s Hospital that started in 2015. John Hyde played an indispensable role in assisting me as the Fundraising Chair for the Medical Staff. His experience in other fundraising initiatives was evident as he pointed out to our donors the value of private benefaction to Driscoll. His assistance to me was also invaluable in the procurement of a major gift from the Coastal Children’s Clinic where I was practicing pediatrics. The goal for the entire project, the first-ever capital campaign, was $16 million. We raised $17 million!
Ed Cortes, MD
What Individuals Say About Working With John
As director of the Earl C Sams Foundation for 30 years, I have been involved with nonprofit charitable organizations on a regular basis. John Hyde stands way above the rest in the field of fundraising. He has a stellar sense of integrity and turns connections into lasting friendships. Nancy Hawn, Director
John Hyde is a man of utmost integrity, he is a perpetual reflection of the love and kindness of Christ. I had the privilege of working with him and experienced first hand his attention to detail, passion and knowledge with relationship building, fundraising and following through with communication and commitment for the generous gifts of his donors.
Jeffery Panknin, Executive Pastor at Rock City Church Corpus Christi, former Senior Director, Hospital Based Clinics at Driscoll Children's Hospital
“I had been raising money for many years, both as a volunteer and professionally, when John joined my team at St. Paul Medical Center in Dallas. As the director of major giving, John taught me everything I know about building authentic relationships - and putting in place the processes that lead to the significant investment of individuals and foundations through philanthropy.”
Mary Love (Bitsy) Henderson, FAHP, Consultant