ABOUT 

Michael O'Neill, Founder and President

Mike O’Neill is a seasoned fundraising leader with more than 30 years experience in the education and non profit sectors. Collectively, the organizations he served raised nearly $2 billion in philanthropic revenue. He founded Beneficence Partners in 2022 to share his expertise and propel mission-driven organizations forward by maximizing philanthropy and creating sustainable cultured of giving.

Prior to founding Beneficence Partners, O’Neill spent 14 years as a Senior Vice President for University Advancement at Villanova University. At Villanova, he raised $1.2 billion for capital, endowment, and programmatic priorities during his transformative tenure, and served on its Executive Council, President’s Cabinet and as an officer of the University.