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✨To celebrate our 25th anniversary, the 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.

🔗 Explore here: https://t.co/mY6pQSnlem

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

🌟Learn more about her journey with Benefactor Group and the exciting work ahead: https://t.co/NGeOMwtuNZ

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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://t.co/VmN24EWXnO

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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 🌟

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/qzoHiRmzmE

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In this episode of Uncommon Leaders, Bernice Martin Lee, CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation, shares how she navigates growth and expansion, reflecting on her leadership journey and her work with Benefactor Group.

📽️ https://t.co/17K9gYUTUs

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🤝 Fundraising a board responsibility. Not a department.

▶️ Read more and strengthen your board’s impact: https://t.co/82CxATakwF

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🚨 When crisis feels like the new status quo for nonprofits, preparation matters more than ever.

Explore practical steps, real-world examples, and proven tactics to help nonprofit leaders navigate disruption in our Crisis Response Playbook.

🔗https://t.co/INSZrQo4Kx

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🎓 As part of our 25 Stories of Impact series, we’re proud to highlight Eastern Michigan University as an example of how intentional planning, strong partnerships, and a shared commitment to mission can drive lasting progress.

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🏛️ As Benefactor Group celebrates 25 years, we honor the Columbus Museum of Art—a testament to what’s possible when mission, creativity, and philanthropy come together.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/QTutF4foAV

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🤝 Please join us in welcoming Lori Gatmaitan to Benefactor Group as our new Senior Consultant in Nonprofit Technology!

🌟 Learn more about Lori and her work: https://t.co/CVC4a8fV0S

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🎥 In the latest episode of our Uncommon Leaders series, Marc Vaillancourt, CEO of the South Dakota Mines Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement, shares how he inspires teams, builds community, and drives impact across the university and beyond.

➡️ https://t.co/N3TC4nwCof

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📚 Don’t miss it—the Generations and Giving Special Report from @GivingUSA is now available!

💡 Get your copy through a Giving USA subscription or standalone purchase. Use code BENEGENERATIONS for 10% off. Read now: https://t.co/JSnLQLeYaJ

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🎓 We spoke with four higher education advancement leaders—representing public and private institutions, large and small—about what’s changed in 2025, what’s holding steady, and how they’re building resilience for the future.

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Abundance is one of our core values. It's about leaning into possibility, celebrating wins, and cherishing the people who make meaningful work possible.

We are thankful for your partnership and the work you do to serve the common good. Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂✨

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📖 Campaigns have long sparked our sector’s biggest leaps—from groundbreaking programs to state-of-the-art facilities. But as the world shifts, campaign models are evolving too.

➡️ Read the full article: https://t.co/tlws55M0gZ

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📊 Launching a bold campaign during a crisis is no small feat—but it can be done.

We spoke with leaders of the Columbus College of Art & Design on navigating unprecedented challenges, executing a successful campaign, and emerging stronger.

▶️ Watch now: https://t.co/Xjz1t4Z9Gi

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🏥As Benefactor Group celebrates 25 years, we’re proud to highlight our partnership with Lurie Children’s Hospital—a story of thoughtful planning, strong collaboration, and technology solutions that power lasting impact.

🔗Read more: https://t.co/qlvDtROoct

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🎉 Welcome Robin Balfanz, MSW, to Benefactor Group as our new Nonprofit Technology Consultant!

💻Read more about her work and what she brings to the team: https://t.co/GbXXxI4geW

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📚 As Benefactor Group celebrates 25 years, we’re proud to highlight our partnership with the MS Society of Canada to transform its data systems and internal processes.

📈Learn more about our work together here: https://t.co/k21UeO85er

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🔍 Looking for a new fundraising CRM? Let's simplify the process—from assembling your team to evaluating vendors—so you can find the right system to power your nonprofit’s growth.

➡️Access the full guide here: https://t.co/UepciZHbBW