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Colin Groth

Chief Advancement Officer

Colin Groth is chief advancement officer at StriveTogether, responsible for growing the organization’s impact and expanding its national reach. In this role, he oversees fundraising, field partnerships, business development, marketing and communication — guiding strategies that fuel a national movement to transform systems and improve outcomes for youth and families. Colin serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, helping shape StriveTogether’s long-term strategy, cultivate cross-sector partnerships and elevate the visibility of place-based partnerships to drive lasting change.

Over the last 14 years, Colin has worked directly with more than 50 network member communities to provide coaching and support and helped secure nearly $400 million toward StriveTogether’s vision, including more than $100 million directly invested into network member communities. He also played key roles in leading StriveTogether’s partnership with the Annie E. Casey Foundation to become a Results Count Hub and launching the Training Hub in partnership with the Ballmer Group. Before joining StriveTogether, Colin served as the government relations director for Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, where he oversaw the organization’s government affairs, served as liaison to elected officials and government bodies, and developed relationships with local business and civic groups to advance public transportation issues. In that, role he served as a community partner of the StrivePartnership, deepening his understanding of collaborative, community-based solutions.

Colin holds a Bachelor of Arts in communications from The Ohio State University, where he also completed the Goodlinks nonprofit management internship program. He is the former president of the Charter Committee of Greater Cincinnati; a graduate of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber’s C-Change leadership development program and the city of Cincinnati’s Citizen’s Government Academy; an alumnus of 40 under 40 awards for both the Cincinnati Business Courier and Mass Transit Magazine; and an Eagle Scout (Troop 502).