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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 new home for the School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts. Our team provided campaign
November 8, 2017

Columbus Children’s Theatre

Columbus Children’s Theatre (CCT) educates and involves young people of all backgrounds in the theatre arts, fostering self-esteem and self-discovery. As the organization sought new leadership to guide its future, Benefactor Group facilitated a national search to identify a new Executive Director.
November 8, 2017

Bowling Green State University

In 2014, Bowling Green State University (BGSU) engaged Benefactor Group to conduct a search for a newly created position within its foundation: Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving.
November 8, 2017

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."
February 22, 2017

Ohio Living

Imagine Ohio Living is a strategic initiative aimed at collecting, sharing, evaluating, and funding internal ideas and partnerships —in other words, innovating. Donna Spengler, Vice President of External Fundraising, describes Imagine Ohio Living as "not just about sharing new ideas, but rather moving new ideas forward." Ohio Living hired Benefactor Group to help shape the
November 2, 2016

United Way of Ross County and Summit County

Benefactor Group worked with two Ohio United Way chapters, in two very different counties. While the challenges are great, the strength of working collaboratively to make their communities stronger is apparent. Benefactor Group supported their individual efforts by leading a CEO search in Ross County and facilitating a strategic planning session in Summit County.
December 10, 2015

Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation

The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF), a national nonprofit organization, has engaged Benefactor Group three times over the past decade to facilitate long-term planning—because “Benefactor puts the customer first, and they challenge our board to think strategically,” according to RBFF President and CEO, Frank Peterson.
October 12, 2015
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