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.

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

The United Way of Greater Cincinnati engaged Benefactor Group in 2009 to conduct a feasibility study and provide campaign counsel for renovations to its landmark facility. Our team assessed the community's support and willingness to invest in the project, laying…

University of Toledo

In preparation for a major campaign, The University of Toledo hired Benefactor Group to expand its development team for the College of Business and Innovation, as well as the Colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science. Midway through the…

Upper Arlington Public Library

Upper Arlington Public Library (UAPL) partnered with Benefactor Group to design a three-to-five-year strategic plan aimed at defining or affirming its mission, revising or affirming its core values, and establishing the Library’s "north star" to guide its strategic objectives and…

Victoria Theatre Association

Diana Newman, Executive Vice President, led the Benefactor Group team in conducting a Feasibility Study for an Endowment Campaign. This study was performed to assess VTA’s capacity to secure $20 million to expand the endowment and ensure the future of…

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Benefactor Group began working with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in January 2016 as the organization prepared for a comprehensive campaign to fund the objectives of its recent strategic plan. Our team conducted an initial round of interviews…

Viterbo University

The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, who founded Viterbo University, recognized the power of students committed to prayer, witness, and service. They envisioned Viterbo as an institution where these values would ripple outward—where graduates would go on to enrich their…

Warren County Historical Society

In 2017, the Warren County Historical Society (WCHS) partnered with Benefactor Group to assess the philanthropic appeal and the potential for leadership gifts for a proposed $3 million campaign.…

Washington State Historical Society

The Washington State Historical Society (WSHS) presents innovative educational opportunities—including exhibits, programs, publications, and online curricula—that make Washington’s history relevant for today’s audiences. Following a period of reflection and repositioning, which resulted in a new strategic plan, WSHS recognized the…

Wilmington College

Benefactor Group first began working with Wilmington College in 2019 as the college started planning for a major campaign. In 2020, we conducted a campaign planning study to assess the appeal, potential leadership, and available philanthropic resources for a proposed…

Winona State University

Benefactor Group conducted a campaign planning study on behalf of Winona State University to assess the philanthropic appeal and the potential for leadership gifts for a proposed $35 million campaign. This campaign aimed to support the endowment for the College…