Our Core Values
We take our work seriously—because it reflects who we are. When our name is on it, it means we’ve thought about it, discussed it, reviewed it, edited it, and proofed it. We hold ourselves and each other to high standards. When we struggle, we stick with it. When we excel, we celebrate as a team.
We are curious and excited to learn. Our instinct to question, explore, and understand fuels constant improvement and professional growth. It’s what makes us trusted experts, and generous ones. We actively share what we know—writing books, speaking at conferences, and in everyday conversation. At Benefactor Group, a casual comment sparks lively discussion, a paper, a new partnership. We debate and encourage constructive conflict. We don’t leave well enough alone. We tweak, revisit, and improve; or discover that the original approach is best. We are drawn to places of intellectual exchange—conferences, forums, leadership associations. We never stop learning and teaching—and we never stop asking why.
While our values unite us, we do not all fit the same mold—and we thrive because of our differences. Our team and clients bring a mix of perspectives and experiences: analysts, creatives, idealists, pragmatists, extroverts, and introverts. We strive to be authentic with one another. At Benefactor Group, it’s okay to ask questions and face challenges—we’ve all been there. We create safe spaces to speak up, support one another, and grow together. We believe our colleagues and clients do their best work when they feel supported and free to be themselves.
We are confident that our clients, our colleagues, and our firm can succeed. We build on what is strong—appreciation, gratitude, positivity—because people and organizations change in the direction they inquire. There is always a path forward, and we search for solutions grounded in the best of who we are. When faced with a challenge, we look for opportunities. We are quick to offer praise, and give feedback regularly—not to criticize, but to foster learning and growth. When we tell the hard truth, we tell it kindly. Our words and actions reflect a deep belief in each other and in what’s possible.
The Common Good and the Nonprofit Sector
At Benefactor Group, the common good is a collective commitment to care for one another and for the world we share. The common good calls us to act with compassion, to center dignity, and to build communities that nurture belonging and shared well-being. It calls us to affirm—through our work and our words—that everyone deserves to live in safety with access to care, resources, and opportunities to flourish.
Nonprofit organizations are some of the most powerful tools we have for achieving this vision. Fueled by philanthropy, our sector mobilizes communities to create a more abundant and just world that celebrates and centers the common good.
At its best, philanthropy is an act of generosity and courage. It reflects a commitment to care for one another, to enrich communities, and to share power and resources so that all may thrive. When philanthropy is rooted in the common good, it is a force for transformation, progress, and abundance.
Benefactor Group brings this commitment to the common good to our partnerships, helping mission-driven nonprofits build their capacity, deepen relationships, celebrate what is best, and accelerate meaningful change. In solidarity and partnership with the nonprofit sector, we channel the promise of purpose, the potential of people, and the power of giving to inspire philanthropy in service to the common good.
