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.

Flying Horse Farms

When a local group of passionate advocates planned to build a camp modeled after Paul Newman’s “Hole in the Wall” camp for seriously ill children, Benefactor Group was retained to support them. We worked with Flying Horse Farms to assess…

Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

When Ohio business and political leaders were considering the establishment of a community foundation to serve the 29 counties in Appalachian Ohio, they asked Benefactor Group to facilitate early meetings, conduct a feasibility study, and draft policies, structure, and strategies.…

Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio

When the Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio hired its first president, it asked Benefactor Group to assess its fundraising activities and infrastructure and recommend solid strategies to build the organization’s future fundraising efforts. Benefactor Group benchmarked peer organizations, conducted…

Franciscan Mission Service

Franciscan Mission Service is a Washington D.C.-based faith organization serving communities in several countries worldwide. In 2016-2017, Benefactor Group collaborated with the organization on two simultaneous projects: developing a Major Gifts Initiative/Plan and conducting a search for a new Executive…

Franklin Park Conservatory

Benefactor Group first collaborated with Franklin Park Conservatory in 2012, conducting a board workshop focused on developing a culture of philanthropy.…

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…

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…