National Community Pharmacists Association Foundation Inc
Established in 1953, we support the future of independent community pharmacy, through programs, scholarships, grants, and more.
The NCPA Foundation is a nonprofit, philanthropic 501(c)(3) organization established in 1953. There is no other foundation in the United States solely dedicated to research, education and public outreach on behalf of independent community pharmacy.
Improving community-based healthcare access by supporting efforts that promote the sustainability and growth of independent community pharmacists, the most accessible healthcare provider, through scholarships, grants, and ownership development.
The foundation is completely autonomous and relies on external support from individuals and corporations to maintain its far-reaching programs—including those that help develop the future leaders and entrepreneurs of the community pharmacy profession.
Since 2005, the NCPA Foundation has provided over $300,000 in disaster aid.
$30 million dollars in grants awarded to students since 1992, including $15.4 million in scholarship aid.
Over 750 students have been helped in achieving their goals through gifts to NCPA Foundation.
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Pathways to Pharmacy Ownership
A free year-long, application-based program supporting and encouraging independent pharmacy ownership among individuals belonging to historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Throughout the program, Pathways participants gain access to: Pharmacy owner-mentors Webinars and self-directed activities focused on essential business principles as they relate to pharmacy ownership Scholarships to attend NCPA’s Ownership Workshop Business plan reviews by industry experts With this program, the NCPA Foundation aims to: Increase the number of pharmacies in the U.S. owned by individuals belonging to historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups Reduce barriers to obtaining knowledge and networking experiences necessary on the path to pharmacy ownership Support the development of mentor-style relationships among current, experienced pharmacy owners and aspiring minority pharmacy owners Foster a supportive and diverse community of collaboration and idea sharing
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Make a gift to support independent community pharmacies!
Pharmacy deserts are leaving communities without access to essential healthcare. Your donation to our general fund empowers us to address this critical issue by supporting community pharmacies in times of disaster, ensuring up and coming pharmacy owners have the resources they need to open their own pharmacy, providing scholarships to pharmacy students with dreams of pharmacy ownership, and more!
Donors
Stephen Giroux The NCPA Foundation does wonderful work and is so supportive of the Pharmacy profession. I so appreciate your support for the future through Student scholarships and thank you for the disaster relief you provide to pharmacists and pharmacie...