Mergers

“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: 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.