Mount St. Joseph University, the top-ranked small school in Southwestern Ohio, empowers more than 2,000 students—from diverse backgrounds and corners of the Greater Cincinnati region and beyond—to achieve remarkable successes each year. In 2023, the university began to explore new ways to invest in student success, aiming to educate its students for civic and economic participation in a global, interconnected society.

To support this bold vision, Mount St. Joseph University proposed a campaign and engaged Benefactor Group to assess its fundraising potential for this work. Following a comprehensive assessment, Benefactor Group assisted the university in reshaping its fundraising plans. The focus shifted to a multi-year growth initiative aimed at engaging donors in support of opportunities that impact students and alleviate pressure on the university’s financial resources. Today, Mount St. Joseph University is planning for its future, guided by the insights from the study.