Strategic Alliances: Mergers and More
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African proverb
Nonprofit organizations are experienced at working together collaboratively. Partnerships between organizations can have substantial benefits such as amplified community impact, increased service ability, enhanced visibility and accessibility, and operational efficiency.
The term “strategic alliances” is a catch-all that can run the gamut from collaborations to more formal alliances like administrative consolidation, joint programming, or corporate integrations like mergers.
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Beyond Collaborations Series: Strategic Alliances for Nonprofits
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 1-2:15pm
This is the second workshop of our Beyond Collaborations series where we unpack the different ways nonprofit entities can strategically work together.
Strategic formal alliances create an opportunity for more formal and long-term collaboration, while retaining the independence of each organization. This way of working with other organizations can increase organizational efficiency, broaden or deepen the range of services and programs and disperse the risks and benefits of revenue-generating ventures. Alliances are also impactful when you want to leverage advocacy and increase purchasing power.
Join us to learn more about how to go beyond collaborations and move into strategic alliances that can increase effectiveness and efficiency and push your organizations mission forward.
- Explore the range of options when it comes to working formally with other organizations in an intentional and structured manner.
- Learn about the best practices and processes to consider when developing a Strategic Alliance.
- Learn from the experiences of organizations who have undertaken Strategic Alliance projects.
IntegralOrg President & CEO Mike Grogan has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 25 years and is recognized for his ability to inspire nonprofit organizations to tackle complex issues and create sustainable solutions to organizational and community issues. Mike’s passion is helping organizations understand the ever-evolving ecosystem and working with organizational teams to build capacities to respond and adapt to a changing environment.
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Beyond Collaborations Series: The process and possibilities of a nonprofit merger
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
This session presents an overview of the theory and process of strategic alliances from collaboration to formal alliances and corporate integrations. It also delves into the motivations, opportunities, and challenges involved in the $50 million merger of Calgary SCOPE Society and Care Human Services, facilitated by IntegralOrg. In this webinar, Ryan Geake, the CEO of Calgary SCOPE Society tells the story of this remarkable achievement. Watch the video.
Let's Get Together: Exploring strategic alliances for nonprofits
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Strategic alliances can run the gamut from mergers, amalgamations, and consolidations to administrative consolidation, joint programming, and collaboration. Successful partnerships can amplify community impact, increase service ability, enhance visibility and accessibility, and ultimately create a sustainable, healthy organizations. This 90-minute workshop covers the spectrum of strategic alliances from mergers, amalgamations, consolidations, administrative consolidation, joint programming, collaboration; how to choose the right form of partnership for your goals and incorporation status including helpful decision tools to take with you; and the phases of partnership negotiations and the typical stumbling blocks organizations may encounter. Watch the video.