Don Morgan

Current

• Principal, Education & Non-profit Practice at Gary Kaplan & Associates
• Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development at University of Southern California
• Principal at D.L. Morgan Consulting, LLC

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Past

• Vice President at Verbum Dei High School
• Research Fellow, Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University
• Major Gift Officer at University of San Francisco

• Director of Development at Brophy College Preparatory
• Marketing Assistant at Arizona Diamondbacks

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Education

• University of Southern California
• Arizona State University
• University of San Diego

• University of San Francisco

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Recommended

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Connections

345 connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• D.L. Morgan Consulting
• Gary Kaplan & Associates
• Urban Compass

Don Morgan’s Summary

Experienced nonprofit and education consultant focused on strategic organizational growth and community development.

Don Morgan’s Specialties:

Nonprofit service providers, foundations, academic institutions, and advocacy organizations

Don Morgan’s Experience

• Principal, Education & Non-profit Practice

  Gary Kaplan & Associates

  (Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  March 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  Strategic partnership with executive search firm specializing in nonprofit organizations and education institutions.

• Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development

  University of Southern California

  (Higher Education industry)

  August 2006 — Present (3 years)

• Principal

  D.L. Morgan Consulting, LLC

  (Fund-Raising industry)

  August 2004 — Present (5 years)

  D.L. Morgan Consulting provides a full range of development services to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and philanthropic foundations. Contracts are structured with clients to provide immediate fundraising assistance on an in-house basis. Organizations are able to maintain a fully operational development department without having to staff themselves.

• Vice President

  Verbum Dei High School

  (Fund-Raising industry)

  June 2006 — August 2008 (2 years 3 months)

• Research Fellow, Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles

  Loyola Marymount University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  June 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 1 month)

• Major Gift Officer

  University of San Francisco

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Fund-Raising industry)

  August 2000 — August 2004 (4 years 1 month)

• Director of Development

  Brophy College Preparatory

  (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Fund-Raising industry)

  July 1997 — June 1999 (2 years)

• Marketing Assistant

  Arizona Diamondbacks

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Sports industry)

  July 1996 — July 1997 (1 year 1 month)

Don Morgan’s Education

• University of Southern California

  Ph.D. , Public Administration , 2003 — 2007

  Activities and Societies:

  2006-07 Haynes Foundation Dissertation Fellow 2007 Ph.D. Commencement Speaker

• Arizona State University

  MPA , Public Administration , 1997 — 1998

• University of San Diego

  BA , Political Science , 1991 — 1995

  Activities and Societies:

  Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity, Campus Ministry, Associated Students

• University of San Francisco

  Organization Development

Additional Information

Don Morgan’s Websites:

• D.L. Morgan Consulting
• Gary Kaplan & Associates
• Urban Compass

Don Morgan’s Groups:

Urban Compass Board of Directors
Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Southwest Board of Directors
Verbum Dei High School Mission Advancement Cabinet
USC Alumni Association
ARNOVA
JSEA
AJCU
CASE

•    USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development (SPPD) Alumni
•    University of San Diego Alumni
•    ASU Alumni
•    <<< Friends of Ireland >>>
•    The Official USC Alumni Association Group
•    Arizona Professional Networkers
•    University Of San Diego Alumni Association
•    The World Union of Jesuit Alumni(ae)
•    Irish Recruiters
•    Catholic Development Professionals
•    USC Trojan Network
•    Catholic Networkers
•    Jesuit Schools Alumni
•    Phi Kappa Theta's Professional Network
•    Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-AFP membership is not required
•    Phi Kappa Theta Alumni
•    Arizona State University .
•    USD Alumni
•    Fundraising Professional Group
•    Non Profit Professionals
•    Jesuit Volunteers
•    Brophy Alumni Network
•    Arizona State University Graduates
•    Brophy College Preparatory
•    Philanthropy Network
•    GK&A Education and Non-Profit Leadership Forum
•    Loyola Club
•    ASU School of Public Affairs
•    National Order of Omega
•    Gary Kaplan & Associates Network
•    Cristo Rey Network
•    Center for Nonprofit Management
•    The Chronicle of Philanthropy
•    Friends of Urban Compass
•    ARNOVA
•    Council for Advancement and Support of Education
•    HigherEdJobs.com -- Higher Ed Careers Discussion Group
•    Friends of Donegal

Don Morgan’s Honors:

Named to Pasadena Magazine's 2009 "40 Under 40" list

2007 USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development Commencement Speaker

John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation Dissertation Fellow

1995 USD Campus Ministry Baccalaureate Speaker

Lyndon Baines Johnson Congressional Scholar

Bishop Leo T. Maher Catholic Leadership Scholar

USD Class of 1991 Scholar

Don Morgan’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• job inquiries
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• business deals
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