Exploration of Nonprofit Mergers

On April 3, 2008, the PNLC and MAP for Nonprofits led a discussion with students and professionals on nonprofit mergers with Ron Reed and Suzanne Pearl. Staff from Project ReDesign discussed their work with numerous nonprofit organizations and posed the opportunities and challenges associated with mergers and partnerships. Government cutbacks, rising operational costs, and increased competition for charitable contributions have left many organizations considering mergers as positive option for sustaining needed services in the community. Project ReDesign is a three-year pilot project at MAP for Nonprofits that provides facilitation and legal services to nonprofit organizations that are considering merger or other partnership options.