Alison J. Rapping

CEO

Alison Rapping, CEO of the Arouet Foundation,
an organization dedicated to supporting, mentoring and training women involved in the justice system. Arouet provides resources including an innovative reentry support which is conducted inside of AZDRR’s Perryville Prison, case management, employment services, financial coaching, leadership development and community education. A recognized leader in the nonprofit community, she brings more than 25 years nonprofit experience to her work. She specializes in criminal justice reform, women’s leadership, board development, fund development, workforce development, advocacy, nonprofit management and program design and implementation. Ms. Rapping served as CEO of the Alliance for Arizona Nonprofits and invested 13 years of her professional career with HandsOn Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing volunteers and developing and managing innovative community programs. While at HOGP, she served for 4 years on the National Board of Directors for HandsOn Network.

On behalf of HandsOn Network, Alison traveled to Zimbabwe, South Africa, Korea, and the Gulf Coast to support & provide organizational development and fundraising training to organizations interested in creating HandsOn Network models of service. Ms. Rapping served as the Vice Chair for the City of Phoenix Commission on Housing and Neighborhoods, been a member of the City of Phoenix Bond Committee, Chair of the City of Phoenix CDGB review panel, and has served on the BODs for numerous community organizations. She was named to The Business Journal’s Inaugural ‘40 Under 40’ class of emerging leaders and is a graduate of Valley Leadership. She is currently an AEI Leadership Fellow and member of the City of Phoenix Business and Workforce Commission. Ms. Rapping received her MPA from the UMASS-Amherst.