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.

Partners Achieving Community Transformation

Partners Achieving Community Transformation (PACT) is a collaborative initiative between the City of Columbus, The Ohio State University, the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), and Near East Side stakeholders. PACT engaged Benefactor Group to facilitate the search for a new…

Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum

The Paul & Lulu Hilliard University Art Museum engaged Benefactor Group to collaborate on designing and facilitating a planning process for its advisory board, Hilliard Society board, and staff leadership. A task force of representatives from each stakeholder group was…

Peace Lutheran Church

In late 2018, Peace Lutheran Church engaged Benefactor Group to assess the philanthropic appeal of a proposed $1 million campaign aimed at enhancing the fellowship experience, elevating the worship experience, and expanding the service ministry.…

Pilot Dogs

For over 70 years, Pilot Dogs has dedicated itself to providing high-quality canine guides to the visually impaired. When the long-serving Executive Director announced his retirement, the organization engaged Benefactor Group to facilitate the search for his successor. Pilot Dogs…

Plains Art Museum

The Plains Art Museum, located in a superbly renovated turn-of-the-century warehouse at the heart of historic downtown Fargo, received an anonymous challenge gift to create an endowment for contemporary art. However, when their campaign stalled, Benefactor Group was engaged to…

RAPID 5

Launched publicly in 2021, RAPID 5 set out with a bold vision for central Ohio: to create the nation’s largest system of interconnected parks centered around the five major waterways flowing through the region—Big Darby, Scioto, Olentangy, Alum Creek, and…

Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation

The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF), a national nonprofit organization, has engaged Benefactor Group three times over the past decade to facilitate long-term planning—because “Benefactor puts the customer first, and they challenge our board to think strategically,” according to…

Ronald McDonald House of San Diego

San Diego’s Ronald McDonald House has long served as a “home away from home” for families, providing essential support and proximity to their hospitalized children. By 2022, the House faced a consistent waitlist of over 40 families, highlighting the urgent…

Science Center of Iowa

In 2017, the Science Center of Iowa (SCI), a leading organization engaging Des Moines and regional residents in STEM learning, faced significant challenges. Changing technology, aging exhibits that were well-loved but overused, and a growing demand for STEM programs highlighted…

Scioto Foundation

The Scioto Foundation, located in the heart of Appalachian Ohio, decided to work through a corps of volunteers in the 11 school districts in Scioto County to raise funds for scholarships for graduates of local high schools. Benefactor Group was…