Welcoming Georgia Savage: PGS Expands Leadership to Strengthen Access to Public Funding
As nonprofits across the country face increasing service demands amidst a rapidly shifting funding landscape, competition for limited public resources is more challenging than ever. As a result, the ability to strategically pursue and secure investment has become essential to successfully impacting and advancing initiatives in the communities our clients serve. At Principal Gift Solutions, we are committed to partnering with nonprofits to navigate these shifting dynamics with innovative, diversified, and community-centered approaches.
Today, we are proud to welcome Georgia Savage as our new assistant vice president. This strategic addition strengthens our firm’s ability to help clients secure transformative government and corporate funding and design innovative solutions that expand opportunity for communities nationwide.
A Leader in Securing Transformative Investments
Georgia brings an exceptional record of securing major public and philanthropic investments in partnership with government agencies and community stakeholders. As deputy director of #OaklandUndivided, she helped secure over $35 million in state funding and nearly $1 million in philanthropic support, dramatically expanding high-speed internet access for thousands of Oakland residents.
She also served as a lead author of the City of Oakland’s 2025 Broadband Master Plan, a comprehensive strategy informed by deep community engagement and designed to advance digital equity for years to come.
Diverse Experience Across Government, Nonprofit, and Education Sectors
Georgia’s career is rooted in cross-sector leadership and community-centered systems change. She has worked across government, nonprofit, and education settings, shaping strategies that elevate community voice, strengthen transparency, and move major initiatives forward.
Her expertise in strategic communications, public engagement, and coalition-building provides an invaluable resource for organizations to navigate complex funding landscapes and policy decisions and to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Georgia’s early career as a high school educator in New Mexico and New York continues to ground her perspective and aligns closely with the missions of PGS clients working to advance educational equity and opportunity.
Strengthening PGS’s Fundraising Strategy Portfolio
Georgia joins PGS at a pivotal time in our firm’s growth. Nonprofits are increasingly seeking support to access public funding streams, build cross-sector partnerships, and develop strategies that center community needs. Georgia’s experience positions us to meet this demand with even greater depth and expertise.
Her leadership enhances our ability to help organizations navigate complex funding environments, secure significant public and private investments, and design bold, client-driven initiatives that deliver lasting impact.
“Principal Gift Solutions is committed to successfully partnering with nonprofit clients to design innovative, sustainable, and highly productive fundraising programs and strategies,” said Al Frisone, CEO of Principal Gift Solutions. “The addition of Georgia to the PGS team expands our ability to help organizations navigate complex funding environments, secure transformative public and private investments, and advance transformative community-driven initiatives. Georgia is a rising star in the public/nonprofit space, and we are excited for her to join the PGS team at this exciting stage in our firm’s growth.”
“Georgia brings a rare mix of public funding expertise, strategic communications insight, and deeply values-driven leadership,” said Kirsten Hammann, COO of Principal Gift Solutions. “She understands how funding, storytelling, and community trust work together—and that perspective is a real asset to our clients and our team. We’re thrilled to welcome her to PGS.”
“I’m honored to join Principal Gift Solutions at such a pivotal time for nonprofits,” said Georgia Savage. “Nonprofit organizations are being asked to address increasingly complex challenges, and they deserve bold, equity-focused strategies backed by major philanthropic and government investment. I’m excited to partner with PGS clients to advance community-driven solutions, strengthen communications, and expand access to transformative resources.”
To read Georgia’s full bio, visit Our Associates page. To learn more about how Georgia and Principal Gift Solutions can help your organization secure transformative public investments and design equity-driven strategies, schedule a meeting with our team today.
