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Nonprofit Mergers & Collaboration
See how one nonprofit merged with another and learn concrete steps nonprofit EDs and boards can use in their decision-making process.
The Secret to Continuous Innovation
Everyone wants to innovate, but few of us have the time and energy. But what if there was a way to add value despite limited resources?
How Partnerships Help Nonprofits Stand Out in the Race for Funding
One strategy that charitable organizations can adopt in the face of rising competition for donations is placing a greater emphasis on innovation through partnerships. Partnerships are an opportunity to step up, tune out the noise, rethink funding prior …
In the Shadow of the Pandemic, Nonprofits Form Partnerships to Expand the Meaning of Healthcare
Nonprofits in healthcare are expanding the scope of their services through partnerships with housing authorities. Are you using strategic partnerships to address a multifaceted problem in your community? Let us know. During the Covid-19 pandemic, nonpr …
Embracing Unlikely Allies: Sleeping with the Enemy
I’ve been actively engaging my so-called opponents in the meat, dairy, and egg industries for 20 years. As president of the animal protection organization Mercy For Animals, I work to end factory farming and construct a compassionate plant-based food s …
Community Development: Strategies That Serve
After working for decades in international development, we’ve learned a lot that applies to nonprofits of all kinds, especially those passionate about building resilient communities. Let’s begin by looking at how things can go sideways if you neglect t …
Scarcity or Abundance? An Experiment in Collaborative Fundraising
As a recovering lawyer, I wasn’t professionally trained in development when I became an executive director three years ago, yet my Board expected me to get to work fundraising…fast. When I began exploring the field, I quickly learned there are a lot …
Ego Checks, Spaghetti Sauce, and Other Suggestions for Nonprofit Collaboration
My dad is a fan of saying, “Many hands make light work,” as I’m being voluntold to help clean up after dinner. Now how does being elbow-deep in burnt-on spaghetti sauce relate to nonprofits? It’s hard work but collaboration makes it easier. One …
Connection is Key: How Knowledge Sharing Helps Organizations Grow and Prevents Isolation
“Change does not happen in silos, and we don’t want our nonprofit partners to spend time reinventing the wheel.” Linda Baker, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 2016 Does your organization send out a newsletter of key activities or good practices to …
Nonprofit Mergers Are Like Falling In Love
A question was recently submitted to American Nonprofits about the organizational and legal issues of merging two nonprofits, by someone right in the middle of such a merger. We asked Ron Kratofil to share tips and resources for that situation. …
