Consulting Firm

What Consulting Firm does

RPM Consulting Group LLC is a Philadelphia-headquartered boutique strategic advisory firm that helps nonprofit organizations navigate pivotal growth moments through three core service areas: Strategic Planning, Fundraising & Philanthropic Strategies, and Organizational Development. The firm differentiates on a proprietary "Market-Smart Strategic Approach" that layers Michael Porter and Rosabeth Moss Kanter environmental scanning with an amalgamated SWOT/SOAR analysis incorporating Aspirations and Results, applied to strategic planning, campaign feasibility, governance strengthening, board development, succession planning, planned giving, and CRM/database auditing. Services are delivered via project-based engagements priced by quote, with a free vision session as the entry point and discounted or pro bono terms available to sub-$1M-budget nonprofits and historically underserved organizations.

The firm is founder-led by R Perry Monastero, Ed.D., supported by a small core staff and a roster of approximately 14 specialized associate consultants spanning equity and inclusion, digital marketing, executive search, graphic design, arts strategy, and video storytelling. Customers include nonprofit boards and executive teams across social services, education, healthcare, civil rights, harm reduction, arts, and workforce development, with marquee engagements such as multi-year work with The Trevor Project, Wells Mountain Initiative, and Prevention Point Philadelphia. The firm operates across Pennsylvania, Boston, Washington D.C., national and global clients, with documented international reach into Sub-Saharan Africa.

Go-to-market is sales-led and content-driven: an active blog (including an AI-for-Nonprofits category), webinars (e.g., donor-advised fund programming with The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University), downloadable thought-leadership resources (such as "Future Trends in Funding Streams 2025-2030"), and chamber co-sponsorships feed top-of-funnel demand. Certifications and licenses—including NGLCC LGBTBE certification (through 2029), a National Standards for Excellence license, statewide general fundraising counsel registrations in NC/NJ/MA/PA, and a pending CFRE designation—anchor the firm's positioning. There is no proprietary technology product; the offering is professional services delivered through a curated consultant network.

Name

Consulting Firm

Legal name

RPM Consulting Group LLC

Website

https://rpmcg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RPM Consulting Group LLC is a Philadelphia-based boutique strategic advisory firm that helps nonprofit organizations navigate pivotal growth moments through strategic planning, fundraising strategy, and organizational development services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Strategic Advisory / Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit strategic advisory
• Fundraising consulting
• Strategic planning services
• Organizational development
• Board governance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Advisory Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including strategic planning, organizational development, and fundraising & philanthropic strategies. Services are delivered through project-based engagements with nonprofit organizations. The firm offers discounted or pro bono rates to small nonprofits under $1M budget and donates approximately eight nonprofit sponsorships each year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RPM Consulting Group is a boutique strategic advisory firm that helps nonprofit organizations navigate pivotal growth moments through three core service lines: Strategic Planning (market analysis using a proprietary Porter/Kanter environmental scan combined with SWOT/SOAR methodology, plus campaign feasibility studies and program evaluation), Fundraising & Philanthropic Strategies (resource development planning, grantmaking strategy, planned giving program development, fundraising/CRM auditing, and campaign coalition building), and Organizational Development (board development and recruitment, executive search preparation, succession planning, program assessments, and Standards for Excellence Institute certification planning). Services are delivered through project-based consulting engagements with nonprofit organizations, foundations, and mission-driven for-profit entities.

Product overview

RPM Consulting Group is a boutique strategic advisory firm offering consulting services organized into three core service areas: Strategic Planning, Fundraising & Philanthropic Strategies, and Organizational Development. Their Strategic Planning services include market analysis using a proprietary Porter/Kanter environmental scan combined with SWOT/SOAR methodology, plus campaign feasibility studies and project/program evaluation. Their Fundraising & Philanthropic Strategies encompass resource development planning, grantmaking strategy, planned giving program development, CRM/database auditing, and campaign coalition building. Organizational Development services include board development and recruitment, executive search preparation, succession planning, program assessments, and Standards for Excellence Institute certification planning. The firm also provides resources and educational materials including an AI Resources Guide for nonprofits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Planning Services Market analysis and environmental scanning services for nonprofit organizations using a proprietary combined Michael Porter/Rosabeth Moss Kanter market scan followed by an amalgamated SWOT/SOAR analysis process (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats & Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results). Includes campaign feasibility studies and project/program evaluation to develop tailored strategic plans supporting effective fundraising.
• Fundraising & Philanthropic Strategies Comprehensive resource development planning for nonprofit organizations including philanthropy programming, grantmaking strategy, planned giving program development, fundraising/CRM database auditing, and campaign coalition building — designed to build sustainable, diverse support bases.
• Organizational Development Consulting services focused on building higher-performing nonprofit organizations including board development and recruitment using a proprietary assessment process, organizational assessment, succession planning for executives and board members, program/project assessments, executive search preparation and management support, and Standards for Excellence Institute certification planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual budget more than tripling over five years for Mt. Airy Art Garage
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Standards for Excellence InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRPM Consulting is a licensed and certified National Standards for Excellence practice. The firm tailors approaches to organizational leaders who want to elevate governance and funding campaign opportunities using the Standards for Excellence framework, a national accreditation and licensing program for nonprofits.
• National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified LGBT Business Enterprise through NGLCC, recertified through 2029. Being part of the NGLCC network has allowed connection to resources, training, and a networked community of over 400 corporate partners and thousands of fellow diverse business owners.
• Lindauer GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional affiliation with Lindauer Global, an executive search firm, for potential collaborative work on executive search and recruitment projects.
• Message AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional affiliation with Message Agency, a digital design firm, for potential collaborative work on digital services and communications projects.
• Tech ImpactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarcus Iannozzi serves as Principal of Message Agency, a division of Tech Impact, expanding the firm's digital services capabilities.
• Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRPM Consulting Group maintains consultant license through PANO and participates in annual licensed consultant meetings, renewing commitment to the organization and the Standards for Excellence Institute.
• The Nonprofit Center at La Salle UniversitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerR Perry Monastero serves as Instructor and Consultant at The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University. The firm has partnered on webinar series including donor-advised fund programming.
• Delaware Valley Legacy Fund (DVLF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRPM Consulting served as promotional co-sponsor and presenter for 'Future Trends in Funding Streams 2025-2030' public program sponsored by Glenmede and presented by DVLF.
• Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional co-sponsor of 'Future Trends in Funding Streams 2025-2030' public program. Perry Monastero participated in Accelerate StreetWise 'MBA' program administered by the chamber.
• Independence Business AllianceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional co-sponsor of 'Future Trends in Funding Streams 2025-2030' public program. Serves as LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce for the Philadelphia region.
• Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotional co-sponsor of 'Future Trends in Funding Streams 2025-2030' public program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schultz & Williams: Consulting firm specializing in fundraising, strategic planning, and marketing for arts, culture, and education nonprofits; directly comparable on philanthropic strategy and campaign workstreams.
• Heller Consulting: Nonprofit CRM, fundraising operations, and fundraising strategy consultancy; comparable on database auditing and revenue infrastructure workstreams.
• La Piana Consulting: National nonprofit strategy and organizational development firm with a similarly sized boutique footprint, focused on strategic planning and search—directly overlapping RPM's core service lines.
• Tecker International (formerly The Tecker Group): Nonprofit strategy and governance advisory practice serving associations and nonprofits; comparable service mix on strategic planning and board development.
• CCS Fundraising: Global fundraising and development consultancy serving nonprofit clients across the U.S.; overlaps with RPM on fundraising strategy, campaign planning, and major gift programming.
• Campbell & Company: Specialized fundraising and campaign consulting firm serving nonprofits nationwide; directly comparable on fundraising strategy, feasibility studies, and resource development planning.

Others

• Lindauer Global: Executive search firm for nonprofit and philanthropic clients; RPM's named professional affiliate, comparable at the margin on leadership transition and executive recruitment services.

Broad incumbents

• The Bridgespan Group: Larger nonprofit and social sector advisory firm delivering strategy consulting to nonprofits and philanthropists; competes for the same strategic planning and scale-up engagements as RPM but at a much larger scope.
• BDO Nonprofit Advisory: National accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated nonprofit industry practice; broad incumbent offering management consulting, governance, and revenue strategy work that intersects with RPM's core.

Emerging players

• The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University: Capacity-building nonprofit serving Philadelphia-region nonprofits with training, consulting, and certification support; named RPM partner yet serves a partly overlapping client base on similar topics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rpmconsultinggroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rpmcg

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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