Here's everything you've wanted (and should) know about nonprofit mergers. This practical guide walks you through the entire merger process from assessing your reasons and readiness, to finding a partner, negotiating the deal, and completing the merger.
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"An invaluable tool! It is clearly written, insightful, and provides a wealth of information to nonprofit decision makers." -- Judith O'Connor, President and CEO, National Center for Nonprofit Boards, Washington,DC
"Describes a clear, step-by-step process—and the worksheets actually outline the series of discussions the organizations' boards should be having." -- Karen Ray, President, Karen Ray & Associates, Minneapolis, MN
"Essential resource for nonprofit executives and board members examining issues of mission, strategy, and market in an increasingly competitive environment." -- Dennis A. Collins, President and CEO, The James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco
"Long overdue! It's terrific to finally have a practical tool to pass on to organizations considering merger." -- Liza Culick, Director, Management Assistance Project, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Soquel, CA
"Simple, coherent, practical." -- Janice Williams, Coordinator, Strategic Alliances, Girl Scouts of the USA, New York
"Describes a clear, step-by-step process—and the worksheets actually outline the series of discussions the organizations' boards should be having." -- Karen Ray, President, Karen Ray & Associates, Minneapolis, MN
"Essential resource for nonprofit executives and board members examining issues of mission, strategy, and market in an increasingly competitive environment." -- Dennis A. Collins, President and CEO, The James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco
"Long overdue! It's terrific to finally have a practical tool to pass on to organizations considering merger." -- Liza Culick, Director, Management Assistance Project, Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Soquel, CA
"Simple, coherent, practical." -- Janice Williams, Coordinator, Strategic Alliances, Girl Scouts of the USA, New York
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Mergers can help you accomplish more mission, more effectively Nonprofit mergers are on the rise. Executive directors and board members are discovering the advantages:
* Comprehensive service delivery
* Better finances
* More powerful fundraising,
* Increased market share, and * Bottom line, mergers make more mission possible Turn what can be a daunting process into a manageable one From assessing reasons and readiness, to finding a partner, to negotiating the best path, to budgeting and implementation, author David La Piana guides you through the maze of options with a steady hand. Based on experience with more than sixty mergers, this handbook is the perfect starting point for any nonprofit exploring a possible merger—and a basic resource for all nonprofit managers. You'll find:
* How to decide what kind of structure—from collaboration to merger—meets your goals
* How to know your own motivation and keep your mission forefront
* What kind of merger best fits your goals, structure, and financial situation
* How to seek merger partners and objectively assess the pros and cons of each
* How to manage the board’s essential role in merger considerations
* How to exercise due diligence and write the merger agreement
* How to deal with the rumor mill
* What you can do yourself, when to call in attorneys and consultants, and how to select them
* Typical roadblocks and how to beat them
* How to move past old history and build new traditions as you integrate staff, management, boards, systems, and corporate cultures
* How to budget for and raise funds to implement the merger * And much more! Full merger case studies, decision trees, twenty-two worksheets, checklists, tips, milestones, an extensive resource section and many samples—ncluding the minutes of a completed merger negotiation—give you concrete assistance with your own merger plans and implementation. A special chapter written for nonprofit organizational consultants explains their roles and responsibilities in assisting clients interested in merger. The Nonprofit Mergers Workbook Part I shows that merger is not a last ditch survival move but an important strategic tool for organizations focused on doing their best for their community.
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Don't Merge Your Nonprofit Until You Read This Book,
By Shawn Reifsteck (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Nonprofit Mergers Workbook: The Leader's Guide to Considering Negotiating & Executing a Merger (Paperback)
"Don't merge without it!"This book is invaluable when your nonprofit is going through any form of strategic restructuing, up to and including mergers. As someone who has participated in nonprofit merger negotiations--both as a consultant and a board member representing a nonprofit--I believe this book can make the difference between success and failure. Not only does David La Piana talk the talk in this book, he has also walked the walk. As an Executive Director of a nonprofit for many years--and having successfully led that organization through several mergers--La Piana understands the realities facing nonprofit managers and board members. His approach to strategic restructuring is pragmatic, and has enabled his consulting firm to become THE experts on nonprofit mergers in the country. Even if you're just thinking about restructuring your nonprofit, buy this book!! You will save your nonprofit time, money, and energy, as well as protect your own sanity during the process. Shawn Reifsteck (Masters in Nonprofit Administration)
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I wrote this book because there was no other resource available to nonprofit leaders that provided a thorough, easily understandable road map to negotiating and executing a merger. As both an executive and a consultant I have been involved with more than 60 nonprofit mergers and have learned what works and what does not in these difficult, emotional undertakings. This workbook provides all the tools you need: decision trees, worksheets, and special tips, to make your merger work. Check it out!
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I highly recommend this book for anyone considering a merger in the non-profit world. It is full of specific tools that help you think through the process. I appreciate the concrete steps presented in a simple, straight-forward fashion.
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WHEREVER I have traveled, nonprofit leaders generally agree that the sector is witnessing a dramatic increase in the frequency with which mergers are being considered and executed. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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- Nonprofit Mergers and Alliances by McLaughlin in Back Matter
- The Fieldstone Alliance Guide to Crafting Effective Mission and Vision Statements by Emil Angelica in Back Matter
- The Wilder Nonprofit Field Guide to Conducting Successful Focus Groups by Judith Sharken Simon in Back Matter
- Succeeding With Consultants: Self-Assessment for the Changing Nonprofit by Barbara Kibbe in Back Matter
- Strategic Planning by John M. Bryson in Back Matter
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