Collaboration, Strategic Alliances and Merger Resources

There are many reasons why a non-profit organization might consider a merger. The most important factor that you should consider when contemplating a merger is whether or not your nonprofit’s mission will be better accomplished through this change. Throughout the process, you should obtain feedback from stakeholders as well as professional advisors and attorneys when necessary.

Articles & Reports on Non-profit Collaboration

Links on Non-profit Merger

Web Resources

NeighborWorks
- Davis, John Emmeus. 2002. Bridging the Organizational Divide: The Making of a Nonprofit Merger. NeighborWorks Publication.
  A case study detailing the merger of two housing development corporations in Nashua, New Hampshire
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Dickey, Marilyn. “Making a Merger Go Smoothly for Nonprofit Workers”.
  Discusses the reasons behind nonprofit mergers and the implications that mergers have on nonprofit staff members
The Internal Revenue Service: Information on Mergers
The James Irvine Foundation
- La Piana, David. 1998. Beyond Collaboration: Strategic Restructuring of Nonprofit Organizations.

Publications

Fieldstone Alliance Publications

La Piana, David. Nonprofit Mergers Workbook Part I: The Leader's Guide to Considering, Negotiating, and Executing a Merger.
La Piana Associates. Nonprofit Mergers Workbook Part II: Unifying the Organization after a Merger.

CompassPoint Publications

Vergara-Lobo, Alfredo, Jan Masaoka, and Sabrina Smith. The M Word: A Board Member's Guide to Mergers.

Project Profiles on Non-profit Collaboration

TSNE Services

Third Sector New England’s Organizational Transitions Practice can help you clearly see the choices in front of you by assessing and analyzing organizational data.

We can help you scenario plan around various choices. We can then facilitate the organization’s strategic decision-making processes. And we can help you move from decision to action by designing and supporting implementation of next steps.