Benefactor Group

04/22/2026

Big News: Abby Shue and Adam Fazio are now Partners at Benefactor Group. 🎉👏

This has been years in the making. Abby and Adam have been at the heart of this firm's work—leading teams, supporting clients, and serving those who serve the common good. Today that dedication has a new title. They join Founder & Partner Laura MacDonald, CFRE and President & Partner Steve Beshuk in leading the firm into its next chapter.

🔗 Read the full announcement, hear from the Partners, and leave them a note of congrats here: https://benefactorgroup.com/partners-announcement/

02/17/2026

🚀 Milestones invite reflection—and action.

As Licking County Aging Partners approached its 50th anniversary, leadership partnered with Benefactor Group to develop a strategic plan that aligned staff, board, and community partners around a clear, forward-looking vision.

🌟 Read more: https://benefactorgroup.com/lcap-strategic-planning/

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. Re...

02/10/2026

🌱 Founder transitions signal strength and possibility.

Governance expert Jenny Bergman reframes leadership change as an opportunity to expand capacity, inject new energy, and secure lasting impact. She shares seven essential tips to ensure a smooth and strategic Founder-to-CEO transition.

🌟 Read more: https://benefactorgroup.com/founder-transitions-as-an-act-of-abundance/

Founder transitions are often described as risk, disruption, or loss. An abundance lens offers a different framing. A founder transition is not the end of something working. It is evidence that the organization has grown strong enough to hold more leadership, more voices, and more possibility. Found...

02/04/2026

📊 What Worked in 2025 May Not Work in 2026. With recent tax changes, donor behavior is shifting—now.

Now that the new tax law is in effect, last year’s fundraising strategies may no longer deliver. Discover how high-net-worth, everyday, and corporate donors are responding—and what nonprofits must do to stay ahead in 2026.

🔗 Read more: https://benefactorgroup.com/what-may-not-work-in-2026/

Many fundraising strategies that proved effective in 2025 were driven by anticipation of the tax changes. In 2026, those changes are no longer hypothetical. Donors are recalibrating, and nonprofits must do the same. Last year's tax law took effect on January 1st and donor behavior is already shiftin...

01/27/2026

📊 More than 50 years of education philanthropy—what can it teach us about giving today?

From scholarships to groundbreaking research, donors have shaped the future of schools, colleges, and universities. Our interactive dataset uncovers trends, recessional declines, socio-political effects, and the impact of market shifts, offering insights every education leader can use to plan and inspire generosity.

🌟 Explore the data: https://benefactorgroup.com/charitable-giving-is-resilient-education/

Despite economic and societal disruptions, charitable giving to Education tends to grow over time—especially when measured in current dollars. Yet

01/21/2026

✨ New year, new tactics.
2026 brings fresh challenges and shifting donor behavior. Our fundraising experts offer evidence-based insights and practical guidance to help nonprofits reflect, adapt, and align priorities so you can lead with confidence and impact.

🔗 Read more: https://benefactorgroup.com/new-year-new-tactics/

As 2026 begins to take shape, nonprofit leaders are facing a familiar tension: balancing optimism with realism, and ambition with capacity. While no single strategy will define success in the year ahead, organizations that take time now to reflect, adapt, and align their priorities will be better po...

01/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Jenny Bergman on her promotion to Strategy Service Line Leader and Governance Leader!

Jenny will be strengthening boards, sharpening strategy, and helping nonprofits thrive. Learn more about her journey with Benefactor Group and the exciting work ahead.

🌟 Read more: https://benefactorgroup.com/jenny-bergman-governance/

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.

01/13/2026

📋 The 5 Ws: Building a Better Board

Following up on our take on the 4 Ws, Jenny Bergman adds a crucial 5th W for 2025. As boards face growing expectations, this addition is key to fostering a strong, effective, and high-impact board.

🔗 Find out what the 5th W is: https://benefactorgroup.com/5-ws-building-a-better-board/

In the past, we’ve explored the four traits—work, wisdom, wealth, and wit—that distinguish high-performing boards. Those principles still hold true. But the landscape has changed, and the expectations placed on board members have grown more complex. To meet this moment, boards need something e...

01/08/2026

✨ 25 Takeaways from 25+ Staff in 25 Years

To celebrate our 25th anniversary, the Benefactor Group team gathered during our winter retreat to share personal reflections—insights, memories, and lessons from their time with the firm. The result? 25 Takeaways from 25+ Staff in 25 Years, a collection of stories that capture what it truly means to do this work.

🔗 Explore the final story in our 25 Stories of Impact series: https://benefactorgroup.com/25-takeaways-from-25-staff-in-25-years/

To celebrate our anniversary, each member of the Benefactor Group team is sharing a personal reflection—one insight, memory, or lesson learned during their time here. The result is 25 Takeaways from 25+ Staff in 25 Years, a curated collection of experiences that reveal what it truly means to do th...

01/06/2026

As Benefactor Group wraps up our 25th anniversary, we’re honoring the World YWCA—our very first client and a partnership that helped shape the firm’s early identity 🌟

From cross-cultural collaboration to advancing women’s leadership and global fundraising, this work reflects the curiosity and commitment that continue to guide us today.

🔗 Read more: https://benefactorgroup.com/driving-global-fundraising-with-world-ywca/

As we commemorate 25 years of serving those who serve the common good, Benefactor Group celebrates the World YWCA as the partnership that helped define the firm’s early identity—a project that required curiosity, humility, and a commitment to working across cultures and communities. Read more.