In 2016, the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I) Foundation partnered with Benefactor Group to strengthen its fundraising efforts and revitalize a stalled campaign. Through a comprehensive development assessment—including stakeholder interviews and a survey of nearly 8,000 association members—we created a three-year plan to increase donor participation and expand corporate and foundation giving. One key recommendation was to hire the foundation’s first Director of Development, a search that Benefactor Group led from start to finish. Beyond recruitment, we provided onboarding support and ongoing coaching to set the new leader up for success. Additionally, we equipped board members and volunteers with fundraising training to enhance their ability to cultivate and solicit donors. These efforts helped ACUHO-I Foundation build momentum, secure new funding, and strengthen its long-term fundraising capacity.