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 Metropolitan Library

Faced with diminishing government support for operations, Columbus Metropolitan Library sought to explore the potential for increased philanthropic investment. Benefactor Group conducted a comprehensive internal and external assessment, engaging current and prospective donors, board members, community leaders, and staff. Our…

Columbus Museum of Art

“Benefactor Group helped us lay the foundation to make our campaign successful. This case for support from Benefactor Group is still supremely helpful today with communicating the value we add to the community and to the world."…

Columbus Music Commission

Benefactor Group was honored to assist the Columbus Music Commission in its search for its first Executive Director.…

Columbus Recreation and Parks Foundation

In 2014, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department (CRPD) reengaged Benefactor Group to design and implement a $5 million campaign to support the completion of the new Linden Center for Opportunity and enhance key programs and services.…

Columbus School for Girls

In 2012, Columbus School for Girls (CSG) engaged Benefactor Group to provide campaign coaching for the second phase of its $20 million Landmark Campaign.…

Columbus State Community College

Columbus State Community College has been a driving force for economic mobility since 1963, expanding to serve a thriving campus of 27,000 students. In 2015, Benefactor Group was retained to conduct a planning study for a proposed campaign supporting a…

Columbus State Technical and Community College

Benefactor Group has assisted Columbus State Technical and Community College leaders in enhancing their development operations in anticipation of a comprehensive campaign. In late 2009, we conducted a feasibility study that yielded valuable insights into the college's fundraising potential. Based…

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Columbus is home to one of North America’s most successful zoos—Columbus Zoo and Aquarium—and for eight years, Benefactor Group has played a key role in strengthening its fundraising operations. Our team conducted a comprehensive assessment of the Zoo’s governance, evaluated…

Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley

The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley enriches the surrounding region in many ways: by empowering donors, enabling their philanthropic aspirations, distributing meaningful grants, and bringing together members of the Upper Ohio Valley community in purposeful ways.…

Community Foundation of Abilene

The Community Foundation of Abilene is committed to building endowments that enhance the quality of life in Abilene and its surrounding areas. To support this mission, the foundation engaged Benefactor Group to present a series of workshops for nonprofit staff…