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Pilot Dogs

For over 70 years, Pilot Dogs has dedicated itself to providing high-quality canine guides to the visually impaired. When the long-serving Executive Director announced his retirement, the organization engaged Benefactor Group to facilitate the search for his successor. Pilot Dogs sought a leader capable of positioning the organization for long-term sustainability and continued growth. This
March 31, 2025

Peace Lutheran Church

In late 2018, Peace Lutheran Church engaged Benefactor Group to assess the philanthropic appeal of a proposed $1 million campaign aimed at enhancing the fellowship experience, elevating the worship experience, and expanding the service ministry.
March 31, 2025

Pacific University

Pacific University is a private institution serving 3,900 students across two physical campuses and several clinic locations in western Oregon. Renowned for its health sciences program, Pacific is ranked the number one private research institute in the Pacific Northwest, with a quarter of its students being first-generation college attendees. In 2023, Pacific University engaged Benefactor
March 31, 2025

Ohio Wildlife Center

Ohio Wildlife Center (OWC) is the state’s largest, donation-supported wildlife center. Through conservation, education, and care, OWC fosters appreciation for native species and teaches Ohioans to live respectfully and compassionately with their wildlife neighbors. The organization engaged Benefactor Group to identify their next executive director, a leader who would expand programming, broaden public awareness, elevate
March 31, 2025

Ohio University

Ohio University is an institution with a rich history, a strong base of successful alumni throughout the nation, and a solid reputation for academic achievement, consistently ranking among the nation’s top 100 public universities. In 2019, OU experienced significant growth and transition, with exciting leadership changes occurring across the university’s fifteen colleges and units, as
March 31, 2025

Ohio Association of County Boards

In November 2023, OACB engaged Benefactor Group to facilitate the development of a comprehensive three-year strategic plan aimed at guiding both the Association and the county board system into the future.
March 31, 2025

O’Bleness Health System

Benefactor Group partnered with O’Bleness Health System in Athens, Ohio, to conduct a comprehensive development assessment and plan in 2012. This assessment aimed to provide a detailed understanding of the hospital's existing fundraising activities, identify areas for improvement, and explore new opportunities for philanthropic support.
March 31, 2025
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