Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances [Hardcover]

Thomas A. McLaughlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 8, 2010

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.

• 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
• 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.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This book is a clear, practical, step-by-step guide to the merger process--from preliminary considerations to actual implementation for nonprofit organizations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

If you're looking for a straightforward, authoritative—and reader-friendly—guide to mergers and alliances in the nonprofit world, Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances, Second Edition covers everything you need to know. From the context for nonprofit mergers and the forces that shape their use, to why failure to merge can be disastrous for everyone—nonprofit merger expert and author Thomas McLaughlin guides you and your board members smoothly through the merger process.

Well-rounded and up to date, the Second Edition includes real-world examples and case studies, as well as clear, practical, step-by-step insight on:

• Why you should consider a merger or alliance before it's necessary

• The C.O.R.E. model, a merger/alliance analysis framework

• Why it's in your nonprofit's best interest to collaborate

• Nuts-and-bolts advice on partner selection

• Step-by-step guidance through merger and alliance processes

Filled with easy-to-use checklists and analytical tables, Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances, Second Edition helps you monitor the entire merger and alliance process, make the right decisions, anticipate problems, and find solutions quickly to ensure the successful continuation of your organization's mission in the immediate future as well as for years to come.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (June 8, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470601639
• ISBN-13: 978-0470601631
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #155,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Business & Investing > Management & Leadership > Consolidation & Merger

More About the Author

I have nearly 30 years of nonprofit experience as a nonprofit manager, trade association executive, and management consultant.
Among my previous positions, I served as an executive with two major Massachusetts social service agencies and as Associate Director of the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers. I am currently on the management faculty at Brandeis University where I teach mission-based management MBA students.

I am a contributing editor for the Nonprofit Times, for which I write a monthly column. I was the first Nonprofit Scholar in Residence at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts/Amherst. I also serve on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers, and I have served on the board of directors of the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Boston and Family Service, Inc.

At Grant Thornton LLP, I work with all types of nonprofit clients in strategy development as well as nonprofit mergers and alliances. I am also nationally recognized as an expert in nonprofit financial management and organizational restructuring.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best book written on the subject, April 22, 1999

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This review is from: Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances: A Strategic Planning Guide (Wiley Nonprofit Law, Finance and Management Series) (Hardcover)

McLaughlin does a painstaking job of providing an indepth analysis of mergers and strategic allainces in america's nonprofit sector. Highly recommended for scholars and students of nonprofit sector. An insighful work!