About

The Benson Agency is a boutique consultancy that designs, builds and implements capacity building strategies to lead change through the nonprofit industry.

Mission

We envision healthier communities led by mission-driven organizations with amplified impact.

Vision

Values

  • It’s simple. We bring multidisciplinary expertise because we’re always stronger when we incorporate diverse perspectives. We are committed to open dialogue, staying vulnerable, and we consider ourselves - not an extension of, but rather - an integrated member of your team. Your goals are our goals.

  • Because it is vital that your mission succeeds, excellence has to be our first priority. But because we know mission-driven organizations have limited budgets, resourcefulness is in our DNA. By researching and investing in truly understanding your unique goals and hurdles, we’re able to amplify the impact your organization is already making. We treat your goals and budget like they’re our own.

  • We’re good people that want to work with other good people on projects that improve the world. Our team values empathy and respect inside and outside of the workplace. We’re female founded with a goal to drive gender equity. We are relentlessly committed to creating opportunity through inclusion and community-building.

  • Great leaders thrive on growth and change, and our goal is to drive exceptional leadership. That means knowing best practices, but constantly developing and sharing even better ones that set us and our clients apart. We lead with intentionality and both practice & coach others on the principles of Mindful Leadership that drive personal and professional success.

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Our Team

Cindy Morris

  • Cindy Morris has 25 years of experience in executive leadership and sales management, as well at 15+ years of experience in nonprofit organization consulting. Cindy has served as the Chief Advancement Officer for the American Society on Aging, as well as the Chief Operating Officer for i-tri. She is an Executive Council Member for AARP New York and a member of the Healthy Aging Coalition. Cindy holds a Master of Science in Business with a focus in Tourism and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Communication from The George Washington University.

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Grace Andruskiewicz

  • With more than a decade of experience in the AgeTech sector, Grace is a full stack marketer with a keen ability to lead big picture strategy and roll up her sleeves to execute with the highest level of detail. As Director of Marketing at Intuition Robotics, Grace led the go-to-market strategy for the commercial launch of ElliQ in addition to B2C, B2B, and B2B2C marketing. Previously, Grace was Director of Marketing/Partnerships at Rendever, and on the founding team at Aging 2.0.

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Shannon Lockwood

  • Shannon Lockwood is a collaborative leader with 12+ years of experience in event and project management. Shannon’s work has included many diverse facets of the events industry, including roles within associations, trade show and special event production, and convention centers, managing budgets of $50,000 to $5 million

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Jacqueline Harman

  • Jackie Harman is a strategic marketing and business development consultant who helps organizations expand their reach through high-impact partnerships. She’s passionate about working with mission-driven organizations, particularly in the nonprofit and education sectors. Through thoughtful outreach, relationship-building, and operational excellence, she focuses on building lasting partnerships that drive growth and deliver meaningful value.

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Caroline Bushman

  • Caroline is a multidisciplinary designer crafting brands, websites, and digital experiences for a wide range of organizations. In addition to earning her BFA in graphic design, she took on work with small start ups, established firms, and everything in between. In all of her work she is motivated to find the intersection of beauty and function, collaborating closely with clients to transform ideas into thoughtful, visually compelling products.

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Devon Giordano & Sara Geyer

  • Devon and Sara bring more than 25 years of combined experience in nonprofit leadership and development and have partnered with hundreds of organizations across the sector. Their team takes a hands-on, collaborative approach to strategic development, delivering tailored solutions that strengthen organizational systems, expand capacity, and support long-term sustainability at every stage of growth.

Our History

The Benson Agency was founded to support those who are guided by mission and are ready to invest in their growth to achieve their vision. For more than 15 years, The Benson Agency has partnered with dozens of organizations to design and implement sustainable plans that engage stakeholders, are cost-effective, and have lasting impact.

Values-driven organizations, no matter their tax status, often face the need to balance the realities of budgets with achieving their vision.

We create solutions that incorporate both financial and ethical goals, and are designed to be sustainable.

Our goal is to be a sounding board. A fresh perspective. An extra set of hands, generating real deliverables. We are your thought partner, looking for ways to amplify, elevate and expand your work. We do what we do so you can do what you do.

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