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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 its modest development program.
March 31, 2025

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 decline. In response, the organization’s leaders developed a comprehensive vision for a restored campus, proposing
March 31, 2025

Franklin Park Conservatory

Benefactor Group first collaborated with Franklin Park Conservatory in 2012, conducting a board workshop focused on developing a culture of philanthropy.
March 31, 2025

Fargo Performing Arts Center

In 2020, Benefactor Group was engaged by the City of Fargo, North Dakota, to assess the feasibility of launching a public-private partnership to construct a new performance center in the city's core. The feasibility study evaluated various combinations of public and private funding to support a projected $75 million investment in a space dedicated to
March 31, 2025

Evangelical Homes of Michigan

Since 1879, Evangelical Homes of Michigan (EHM) Senior Solutions has provided compassionate care and services to older adults in Saline and Detroit, benefiting over 2,000 individuals annually through senior living, healthcare, and support programs. In 2021, the EHM Foundation, responsible for the organization’s fundraising efforts, engaged Benefactor Group to conduct a governance and development assessment
March 31, 2025

Easterseals Central and Southeast Ohio

Easterseals Central and Southeast Ohio, dedicated to serving children and adults with disabilities across 28 counties, received significant recognition through a transformational gift from benefactor MacKenzie Scott in 2021. Inspired by this generous contribution, Easterseals engaged Benefactor Group to facilitate a strategic planning exercise aimed at increasing its impact and revitalizing its fundraising efforts. Benefactor
March 31, 2025

Columbus Music Commission

Benefactor Group was honored to assist the Columbus Music Commission in its search for its first Executive Director.
March 31, 2025
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