Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances: A Strategic Planning Guide

This book offers a clear, practical, step-by-step guidance through the nonprofit merger process. Using real-world examples, case studies, and enduring frameworks, Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances , Second Edition offers clear, practical, step-by-step guidance through the merger and alliance development process. From assessing feasibility and planning for implementation to post-merger integration, this ground-breaking work points out pitfalls and offers insightful commentary in every chapter. The key features of the book include: provides a comprehensive framework for designing and implementing effective collaborations of all kinds; offers the tools needed to effectively collaborate with potential partners; shows how nonprofit mergers are fundamentally different from for-profit mergers - and why board members need to know this; focuses on the needs of the nonprofit sector, including cultural compatibility and compassionate management practices; and shows nonprofit managers and board members how to make their way through the merger process without repeating Wall Street’s mistakes. Insightful and realistic, Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances , Second Edition equips you with the tools and knowledge you need to create effective collaborations.