Client Success Stories

We serve those who serve the common good.

See how our clients turn big ideas into lasting impact with Benefactor Group by their side. Whether we’re helping your nonprofit launch a transformational campaign, strengthen your organizational capacity, or find your next CEO, Benefactor Group provides expert support to fuel your cause with powerful fundraising, skilled people, and effective systems. We are proud to have partnered with the following clients to help make their visions a reality.

Columbus College of Art & Design

For more than 140 years, the Columbus College of Art & Design has provided students with a high-quality education and played a pivotal role in shaping Central Ohio’s creative economy. In 2019, CCAD began to consider a bold campaign to…

Eastern Michigan University

Giving Tuesday 2020 was very successful for our clients. Among those who saw significant giving this year is Eastern Michigan University. EMU is a major learning and research institution offering more than 200 undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates, plus more…

Help & Hope Center

In 2023, Help & Hope Center engaged Benefactor Group to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed $20 million campaign aimed at establishing a new, purpose-built headquarters.…

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio

Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (JA) has long connected with and inspired Columbus youth through a continuum of progressive learning experiences. With programs anchored in career preparedness, the organization is uniquely positioned to lead the movement against Central Ohio’s growing…

Kenyon College

It’s a common concern across university halls and boardrooms: alumni giving is on the decline. Nationally, participation has been trending downward for more than a decade. The effect is most pronounced when looking at young alumni. Public universities, private institutions,…

Leadership Columbus

Leadership Columbus–the premier leadership development organization in Columbus, Ohio– provides education and training for the individuals who steer businesses, guide nonprofits, craft legislation, energize cultural life, and generally contribute to the city’s growth and prosperity. When the organization’s long-time Executive…

Mid-Ohio Food Collective

In 2022, the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) celebrated the public launch of Rooted in You: The Campaign to Re-Imagine Ending Hunger. Across Ohio, hundreds tuned in as MOFC’s leaders and campaign chairs shared the organization’s ambitious vision—investing in solutions that…

Ohio Northern University

In 2016, Ohio Northern University (ONU) engaged Benefactor Group to conduct a search for three key positions in the college’s advancement office: Director of Estate & Gift Planning, Director of Development for Arts & Sciences, and Director of Development for…

Pikes Peak Summit Complex

Towering over the countryside, Pikes Peak is a true American treasure. And its summit is perhaps the perfect vantage from which to view our nation’s beauty. After 55 years of welcoming visitors from across the world to America’s mountain, the…

Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation

Rady Children’s Hospital Foundation recently celebrated an unprecedented wave of year-end generosity from the San Diego community. It was not an unexpected windfall or a fortunate response to episodic appeals. It was the product of clear leadership, an exciting message,…