Building a Legacy Through Pharmacy with Sonja Pagniano, Executive Director of NCPA Foundation

What if your year-end tax plan could do more than reduce your bill… and actually strengthen the future of independent pharmacy?

In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Bonnie Bond, CPA, and Austin Murray sit down with Sonja Pagniano of the NCPA Foundation to unpack how the Foundation supports pharmacy ownership, disaster recovery, and long-term sustainability for community pharmacies.

We cover:

- The origin story of the NCPA Foundation
- Why public understanding of independent pharmacy is a key piece of independent pharmacy's future
- The Rural Pharmacy Ownership Accelerator and what it means for “pharmacy deserts”
- End-of-year planning strategies pharmacy owners should consider
- And more!

More About Our Guest:

Sonja Pagniano, is the executive director of the NCPA Foundation. Sonja leads the foundation’s strategic growth including the fundraising campaigns, marketing initiatives, as well as various other projects. Throughout her career Sonja has sought to strategically support the mission of philanthropic groups such as the NCPA Foundation.

She most recently served as the development manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, which helps donors maximize their impact on long-term recovery from disasters through expert resources, community-driven grantmaking and philanthropic consulting services.  Prior to this position, she worked at the College of Wooster’s Advancement Division as the assistant director of annual giving, and as an associate planner at the Medina County Department of Planning Services and Fair Housing in Ohio. 

Sonja received her Masters of Public Administration from Kent State University. She also holds a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification, so she is certified in the highest standards of ethics, competence, and service to the philanthropic sector.

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