Laurence A. Pagnoni

Laurence A. Pagnoni (b. 18 August, 1960) is the president of LAPA/Laurence A. Pagnoni & Associates, a development consulting firm to nonprofit agencies. Mr. Pagnoni founded LAPA in 1995.

Early life and education

Laurence A. Pagnoni was born and raised in Pennsylvania and received his secondary education at St. Joseph’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia.

Education
After graduating prep school, Mr. Pagnoni went on to attend St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia where he received a BA in Systematic Theology in 1982. In 1985, he earned a Masters Degree in Socio-political Theology from LaSalle University, also in Philadelphia. In 1998, after establishing himself as a nonprofit consultant, he received a Masters in Public Administration/Masters in Science for Management from New York University, Wagner School of Public Service. Mr. Pagnoni also completed coursework in advanced training for systems and organizational planning from the Peter Drucker Institute in 1992, and acquired a Certificate in Spirituality from the in Washington, DC, in 1995.

Career

Early career (1982-1989)
From 1982 to 1985, Mr. Pagnoni was director of the Community Outreach Program at in Wilmington, Delaware, where he was part of the ministry team, as well as an instructor in theology. He also assigned his students to volunteer community service. In 1985, Mr. Pagnoni was recruited to be executive director of in Richmond, Virginia, a then young organization offering a soup kitchen and drop-in center serving 120 homeless men, women, and children each day. Under Mr. Pagnoni’s tenure, Freedom House developed a 14-bed transitional residence, a 50-bed pre-detox shelter, purchased and renovated a residence for volunteer staff, and formed a partnership with the , Richmond’s leading mental health provider to the homeless. While at Freedom House, Mr. Pagnoni also co-founded SRO Housing Inc., Richmond’s first nonprofit organization to offer single-room occupancy to homeless people, and the , a statewide legislative lobbying and policymaking body representing more than 130 homeless organizations in Virginia.

In 1989, Mr. Pagnoni took a sabbatical, which he spent at a monastery in Richmond Hill for contemplative prayer as directed by Avril Mahklouf, PHD.

Upper Room AIDS Ministry (New York City) (1990-1994)
From 1990-1994, Mr. Pagnoni was recruited to be the first executive director of the Upper Room AIDS Ministry (now know as ). In 1990, the Upper Room had no staff or budget. By 1994, there was a $2.3 million annual budget and a staff of more than 25. During Mr. Pagnoni’s tenure the first Adult Day Health Care Center for people living with HIV/AIDS in upper Manhattan was created (and still exists). Once the agency was stabilized, Mr. Pagnoni stepped down from his role. Today, Harlem United: Community AIDS Center has a budget of approximately $28 million.

AIDS Service Center (Pasadena, California) (1994)
In 1994, Mr. Pagnoni was recruited as executive director of the (ASC) in Pasadena, California. As he had done previously in his career, Mr. Pagnoni came into the organization with the purpose of creating economic and managerial growth. He hired a professional grant-writing firm, created a fundraising program that was supported by diversified gifts, hired a development director, and instituted ASC’s first comprehensive board-approved budget calling for a $1.5 million expansion.

New York City (1995-present)
LAPA (Laurence A. Pagnoni & Associates)
In 1994, Mr. Pagnoni founded his own consulting firm, (Laurence A. Pagnoni Associates), allowing him to serve multiple nonprofit agencies. Serving primarily the social service sector, Mr. Pagnoni and his staff currently work with approximately 10-15 agencies at any one time totaling hundreds of agencies over the past 12 years. Mr. Pagnoni leads a team of senior consultants serving nonprofit agencies with annual budgets ranging from $500K to $28M.

Consulting
Aside from consulting, Mr. Pagnoni is also a faculty member at . He teaches workshops on a number of topics including major campaigns, planned giving and board development.

Professional associations
Mr. Pagnoni belongs to several associations, including, but not limited to the (AAFP), where he serves on the planning committee for Fundraising Day, NYC. He is a member of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation’s Shekinah Society (Bethesda, MD), a society aimed at planned giving to assure the financial future of the . He also serves as a trustee of the , a retreat and study center located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania.

Awards and Commendations
* Child Service Award, 1995, by Family Services of Westchester, White Plains, NY
* Seminar Success Award, 1994, National Catholic AIDS Network, Chicago, IL
* Housing Development Award, 1992, SRO Housing, Inc., Richmond, VA
* Life Achievement Award, 1990, Italian American Society of Virginia
* Human Rights of the Year Award, 1989, City of Richmond, VA
* Faith and Life Award, 1982, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
* Salutatorian, Class of 1978, St. Joseph's Preparatory, Philadelphia, PA

Published articles
* "Combating the Cash Flow Crunch: How a reserve fund can help--and how to set one up," New York Nonprofit Press. December 2006.
* "A Group of Coaches: The Case of CEOs Together After Five Years," OD Practitioner. Vol. 32, No. 2, 2005.
* "A Guide for the Perplexed: Should a Faith-based Institution Seek 501(c)(3) Status?" New York Nonprofit Press. May 2007.
* Finding Funds for AIDS Projects, 3rd edition.

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