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.

Franklin University

Franklin University partnered with Benefactor Group to enhance its advancement efforts and position itself for increased philanthropic investments across various programs, including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, and special events. After receiving a development assessment, Franklin University continued its…

Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society

In 2016, the Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society engaged Benefactor Group to assess the philanthropic appeal and potential for leadership gifts in support of a proposed campaign for a new museum. Through 39 interviews and two facilitated group discussions, consultants…

Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center

Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center, nestled among the cliffs and plains of New Mexico, has long been a spiritual destination and creative oasis. However, after decades of frequent use, parts of the ranch, particularly its housing, were in serious…

Girl Scouts Seal of Ohio Council

For urban, suburban, and rural scouts as well as girls from underserved areas in 17 counties, camping and outdoor activities play an integral role in cultivating independence and lifelong friendships, and environmental knowledge. To address the aging state of camping…

Gleaners Community Food Bank

One of the first food banks in the United States, Gleaners Community Food Bank has been leading efforts to end hunger in southeast Michigan since 1977. Gleaners operates a wide range of programs to fulfill its mission of providing households…

Global Fund for Women

For 28 years the Global Fund for Women (Global Fund) has dedicated itself to getting core funding directly into the hands of women-led groups. Headquartered in San Francisco, the Global Fund has been a steadfast collaborator with women, investing more…

Goodwill Columbus

In 2018, Goodwill Columbus engaged Benefactor Group to explore strategies for increasing its fundraising efforts to $2 million annually within three years. While Goodwills nationally typically do not embrace traditional fundraising, Goodwill Columbus recognized the potential for philanthropy to elevate…

Grand Rapids Art Museum

Grand Rapids Art Museum partnered with Benefactor Group in 2019 to assess GRAM’s potential to launch a campaign to provide free admission for all, fund capital renovations, strengthen the endowment, create a bridge fund, and cover project and campaign expenses.…

Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation

In December 2021, the Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation Department engaged Benefactor Group to conduct a campaign feasibility study focused on upgrades to the county’s Civic Center Park. Initially, the request for proposal (RFP) sought only a campaign plan;…

Greater Cincinnati Foundation and United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Leaders from The Greater Cincinnati Foundation and United Way of Greater Cincinnati sought to explore their potential for collaboration in building a human services endowment to address the needs of residents in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky. Benefactor Group facilitated…