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.

Ohio History Connection

Ohio History Connection (OHC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to sparking the discovery of Ohio’s stories. In 2023, the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks were inscribed as Ohio’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. The eight sites are complex masterpieces of landscape architecture,…

Ohio Humanities

Ohio Humanities cultivated vibrant communities by granting funds to create stimulating cultural programming and events that touched the lives of all Ohioans. The organization engaged Benefactor Group to identify its next executive director—a persuasive communicator who understood the power of…

Ohio Living

Imagine Ohio Living is a strategic initiative aimed at collecting, sharing, evaluating, and funding internal ideas and partnerships —in other words, innovating. Donna Spengler, Vice President of External Fundraising, describes Imagine Ohio Living as "not just about sharing new ideas,…

Ohio State Bar Foundation

The Ohio State Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Ohio State Bar Association, is dedicated to improving public understanding of the law and building a better justice system. When the Foundation decided to focus on increasing the funds available…

Ohio University

Ohio University is an institution with a rich history, a strong base of successful alumni throughout the nation, and a solid reputation for academic achievement, consistently ranking among the nation’s top 100 public universities. In 2019, OU experienced significant growth…

Ohio Wildlife Center

Ohio Wildlife Center (OWC) is the state’s largest, donation-supported wildlife center. Through conservation, education, and care, OWC fosters appreciation for native species and teaches Ohioans to live respectfully and compassionately with their wildlife neighbors. The organization engaged Benefactor Group to…

The Ohio State University College of Engineering

The Ohio State University College of Engineering has supported studies in chemical engineering for more than a century. Today the department is suffering from severe space deficiencies due to accelerating changes in chemical engineering research and instruction and increasing enrollments…

The Ohio State University School of Music

Benefactor Group conducted a campaign feasibility study to evaluate support for new and renovated facilities within The Ohio State University’s School of Music. This study involved interviews with 30 stakeholders from across the United States and tested a fundraising goal…

Otterbein University

In the midst of an ambitious campaign, Otterbein University faced the challenge of transitioning after the departure of its Vice President of Development. To navigate this pivotal moment, the University turned to Benefactor Group for support. We placed an experienced…

Pacific University

Pacific University is a private institution serving 3,900 students across two physical campuses and several clinic locations in western Oregon. Renowned for its health sciences program, Pacific is ranked the number one private research institute in the Pacific Northwest, with…