As Licking County Aging Partners approached its 50th anniversary, leadership reflected on how to ensure the organization’s future was just as impactful. LCAP partnered with Benefactor Group to develop a strategic plan that would align staff, board, and community partners around a shared vision. Read more here.
In this episode of Uncommon Leaders, Bernice shares her personal approach to leading an organization through change and expansion. She reflects on how her philosophy shaped the Foundation’s work with Benefactor Group—spanning capacity building, executive search, and strategic planning—and how those experiences reinforced the importance of thoughtful, mission-driven leadership. Watch now.
At Benefactor Group, we often say: fundraising is not just a development department function — it’s a board responsibility. Yet many board members are unclear on their role, or uncomfortable with the word itself. So let’s explore how fundraising and boards go together and the moments when they don’t.
Benefactor Group is proud to announce the promotion of Jenny Bergman to Strategy Service Line Leader and Product Leader for Governance—a well-earned step that reflects her deep expertise, steady leadership, and unwavering commitment to helping nonprofits thrive. Read more.
As we commemorate 25 years of serving those who serve the common good, Benefactor Group celebrates the Columbus Museum of Art as a testament to what is possible when mission, creativity, and philanthropy work hand in hand. Read more.
Benefactor Group is thrilled to announce the promotion of Summers Hammel—Senior Consultant and trusted partner to countless clients—as our new Capacity Building Service Leader. Learn more about her work at Benefactor Group and new role.
The goal of this conversation isn’t to “explain AI” or make big predictions. It’s to model how mission-driven organizations can approach AI thoughtfully: with curiosity, ethics, and commitment to impact. We cover three main topics: 1) Setting the stage, 2) Equity and inclusion, and 3) AI in practice, and wherever the conversation leads us. Explore here.
