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Columbus School for Girls

In 2012, Columbus School for Girls (CSG) engaged Benefactor Group to provide campaign coaching for the second phase of its $20 million Landmark Campaign.
January 12, 2015

Victoria Theatre Association

Diana Newman, Executive Vice President, led the Benefactor Group team in conducting a Feasibility Study for an Endowment Campaign. This study was performed to assess VTA’s capacity to secure $20 million to expand the endowment and ensure the future of Dayton’s well-loved facilities.
December 10, 2013

Thurber House

James Thurber’s boyhood home is now a thriving literary center that celebrates authors, the art of writing, and the pleasures of reading. Under the guidance of Benefactor Group, a dynamic director, staff, and board stabilized operating funds and increased support for educational and cultural programming. Counsel created a strategic development plan, provided training, and clarified
December 10, 2013

The Ohio State University School of Music

Benefactor Group conducted a campaign feasibility study to evaluate support for new and renovated facilities within The Ohio State University’s School of Music. This study involved interviews with 30 stakeholders from across the United States and tested a fundraising goal of $39.5 million. Following the study, Benefactor Group designed a subsequent fundraising campaign.
December 10, 2013

Plains Art Museum

The Plains Art Museum, located in a superbly renovated turn-of-the-century warehouse at the heart of historic downtown Fargo, received an anonymous challenge gift to create an endowment for contemporary art. However, when their campaign stalled, Benefactor Group was engaged to conduct an intense mid-campaign assessment. This assessment led to the organization of a highly focused
December 10, 2013

Ohio Arts Council

The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences. Since 1989, the Council's International Program has encouraged cultural dialogue among academic and cultural arts institutions and artists throughout the world. For four years, Benefactor Group was part of an Ohio consulting team that worked with three Chilean national arts
December 10, 2013

National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation

Founded in 1973 and located in Akron, Ohio, the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation is the leading organization to honor the men and women whose inventions have changed lives for nearly two centuries. Benefactor Group wrote a case for support, conducted an endowment assessment, and developed a plan with long-range strategies to increase their
December 10, 2013
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