Words from Our Clients

“Phillips & Associates has shown exceptional consulting skills and solid professional judgment in aiding Loyola to embark on the School's largest and most successful campaign.”

Rev. Gregory Goethals, SJ, President
Loyola High School - Los Angeles

“Phillips & Associates is a highly-valued member of our entire institutional development team. Their expertise combined with skills to motivate performance has been of extraordinary value in the Hospital's fundraising success.”

Jane Haderlein, Vice President
Huntington Memorial Hospital

“I have run three non-profit organizations and lead two major capital campaigns that have raised millions of dollars. The very thoughtful fundraising plan that Gary Phillips and Helen Bechtolt from Phillips & Associates put together for Ford Theatre is right on target!”

Torie Osborne, Principal Deputy for Policy and Strategy
Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, Third District

“We were very impressed with Phillips & Associates' wide-ranging expertise, their ability to understand our particular circumstances, and their willingness to address unforeseen issues that arose during the course of the assignment.”

Yvonne Bell, Director of Development
Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Music Center

“I would strongly recommend Phillips and Associates to any non-profit. They helped us plan a strategic path to successfully complete our first major capital campaign and walked us through the process very professionally. They also taught us tools to use after our contract with them ended so we are able to continue to strengthen our future fundraising capability.”

Margaret Bayston, CEO/Executive Director
Laura's House

“With reductions and limitations in staffing we were challenged. Phillips & Associates stepped-in and immediately assisted us to move forward in our capital campaign strategy. They were an invaluable resource in a challenging time.”

Les Stocker, President
Braille Institute - Los Angeles

“Gary and Susie Pearce were terrific in helping us organize the Foundation's operations and governing board leadership following the death of the Founder's widow, bringing both their considerable organizational and motivational skills to bear.”

Edward E. Birch, Chair
Mosher Foundation - Santa Barbara

“I was particularly pleased with the Phillips' firm thoughtful approach to, and comprehensive conduct of Whitworth's Campaign Feasibility Study. The results and recommendations from their Study have been most helpful in charting a fundraising course for the College over the next several years.”

Kristi Burns, Vice President, Institutional Advancement
Whitworth College - Spokane, Washington

“Phillips Associates was extraordinarily helpful in working with us - Trustees and senior staff alike - through the most thoughtful planning process for the first major capital campaign in the Smithsonian's history.”

Elizabeth Perry, Director, Capital Campaign
Smithsoniian Museum of American History

“It was my pleasure to work together with Gary Phillips and his Associates in the origin, development, execution and completion of the largest private fundraising campaign in the history of this metropolitan area.”

Henry Segerstrom, Founding Chairman
Segerstrom Center for the Arts

“So much of the success of our campaign is the result of Phillips & Associates' wise counsel and encouragement. I know that we would not have been this successful without their guidance and participation on our team.”

David Winter, Chancellor Emeritus
Westmont College