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 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…

Community Foundation of Delaware County

When the Community Foundation of Delaware County sought to launch its first endowment-building campaign and assess its readiness for a full-time president, it engaged Benefactor Group for guidance. We conducted a feasibility study, designed a development campaign to support both…

Community Research Partners

Community Research Partners (CRP) is a unique collaboration between the city of Columbus, United Way of Central Ohio, the John Glenn School of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University, and the Franklin County Commissioners. A nonprofit research center that…

Council on Foundations

The Council on Foundations is the national association for community, private, and corporate foundations. Since 2001, when Diana Newman was asked by the Council to design a three-day course for new staff and board members of community foundations, she has…

Dan River Basin Association

Since 2002, the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) has brought people along the Virginia-North Carolina border together to preserve the natural beauty of their watershed. DRBA inspires people of all ages to take ownership of and responsibility for the precious…

Dawes Arboretum

In 2017, the Arboretum engaged Benefactor Group to assess the potential impact of an admission fee through a comprehensive discovery process. This process involved interviews, focus groups, an online survey, benchmarking, and secondary research to understand how an admission fee…