The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy serves as the steward, advocate, and custodian for the region’s historic Olmsted Park system, which includes a vast network of six parks, seven parkways, and eight landscaped circles. In recent years, the Conservancy has focused on planning for the long-term health and vibrancy of these cherished green spaces.

To support this initiative, the Conservancy partnered with Benefactor Group to assess its potential for a campaign aimed at connecting these green spaces more fully with Buffalo’s neighborhoods and cultural institutions while securing the parks’ future through endowment. The resulting study confirmed the organization’s strategic direction and provided actionable strategies designed to enhance the campaign’s success.

Benefactor Group collaborated with the Conservancy as it embarked on a $50 million campaign. Many early donors committed their time, talent, and resources to help realize the organization’s ambitious vision for the parks’ future.