LAPA is a firm driven by thought leadership and nonprofit innovation. Drawing on four nonprofit executive directorships, and three decades as a senior fundraising advisor, Laurence A. Pagnoni, MPA, has laid the groundwork for the firm’s academic influence on the nonprofit sector itself.
Below is a selection of Laurence’s educational work along with resources created by the team here at LAPA.
Fundraising 401: Masterclasses in Nonprofit Fundraising that Would Make Peter Drucker Proud
This is not a “how to” book. Not in the conventional sense. “How to” fundraising books have, unfortunately, flooded the market. What you’ll rarely find on the bookshelves of our profession is a guide to thinking deeply about fundraising. That’s what Laurence A. Pagnoni has written for you.
In Fundraising 401: Masterclasses in Nonprofit Fundraising That Would Make Peter Drucker Proud, Pagnoni masterfully leads you through a series of revelations that will equip you to deal effectively with the tough circumstances you will face, sooner or later, as a nonprofit-sector fundraising professional.

The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution: Powerful Revenue Strategies to Take You to the Next Level
The nonprofit sector is facing major fundraising challenges. Government cutbacks, shrinking endowments, and business belt-tightening mean revenue shortfalls that could prevent organizations from fulfilling their missions. To survive and ultimately thrive, a nonprofit needs forceful revenue strategies and an organizational culture that champions them.
