Philip J. Rapa

Philip J. Rapa (Phil) is a former Vice President of the University of Southern California and an award-winning management consultant to nonprofit organizations. He is highly skilled in strategic planning, marketing/branding, fund development, board development, policy and governance, executive leadership, and management development.

Clients include secondary and higher education, homeless shelters, performing arts organizations, rescue missions, hospitals and hospital foundations, and faith-based organizations, to name a few.

Accomplishments

A seasoned marketing executive, who has created and implemented various “cause benefit” marketing (CBM) programs and CRM platforms for non-profit organizations.
The creator of the first Philanthropic Forum for the City of Los Angeles.
An experienced strategist in non-profit management whose skills have created well defined strategic plans with attainable goals and objectives.
An executive who has demonstrated the ability to build relationships and implement a process for building strategic partnerships.
Has conducted successful capital campaigns and endowments.
An accomplished executive whose sphere of influence has contributed significantly to the profiling and development of several successful boards of directors.
Experienced in research and proposal development for grant support and funding.
A management consultant whose powerful collaborative business skills and best business practices have earned him the trust, confidence, and respect of corporate officers as well as non-profit presidents and executive directors.
A producer of successful “step-by-step” strategic fund-raising plans that include professionally researched annual giving campaigns, capital campaigns, direct mail programs, endowment and planned giving programs, as well as acquisition of major gifts.
An experienced facilitator of corporate and non-profit “executive roundtables” and “retreats.”
An effective business communicator, who believes strongly in the implementation of a marketing strategy that tests, measures and optimizes marketing efforts.
Created and implemented fund development and board development for Catholic schools and organizations, including individual giving, sponsorships, and capital campaigns.
A successful management consultant and “coach” to numerous not-for-profit organizations including faith-based organizations in fund development, board development, and endowment growth.
His innovative best practices in fund raising have surpassed $1 billion dollars.
Sponsorship recruiter for major events and works closely with event planners.
A major contributor to the University of Southern California’s administration, advancement efforts and executive education programs.
An academic leader who helped launch USC’s first MD/MBA and PHARM.D./MBA dual degree programs.
Nationally recognized for launching numerous management development/executive education programs including USC’s well known “Management Development Program in Health Care” and “Center of Excellence in Health Care Management.”
Credited with creating and funding the first “Medical Management and Leadership Program” for more than 400 County of Los Angeles physicians. Raised more than $2.2 million in corporate gifts to support this two-year program.
Creator of the “Business of Philanthropy” series.
Creator and producer of numerous television programs for local Los Angeles television, and PBS stations nationally.
A professional whose works have earned him numerous citations and awards including a local television EMMY.
A professional volunteer who has chaired and served on many non-profit boards.
A former Vice President, Board of Directors, Glendale Education Foundation who was successful in helping the Superintendent to resurrect a dormant educational foundation.
Member, USC’s prestigious Skull and Dagger Honorary Society and former member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
A resident of Orange County, California, with his wife, Eileen Bermudez Rapa.