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The Strategic Solutions Project
Strategic Solutions was a 6-year foundation-funded initiative
(1998-2004) dedicated to achieving a major and lasting positive impact
on the nonprofit sector's perception, understanding, and use of strategic
restructuring - thereby increasing the capacity of organizations to advance
their missions.
Although the project ended in summer 2004, La Piana Associates continues to provide consulting services, trainings, and workshops on strategic restructuring. For more information, visit our consulting website.
Over the grant period, the Strategic Solutions project aimed to increase the awareness of
the nonprofit sector of the potential value of strategic restructuring
activities, such as mergers, joint ventures, and administrative consolidations.
To meet this goal, La Piana Associates developed a body of articles, case
studies, and other forms of documentation of successful restructuring efforts,
helping anyone interested in learning more about the topic to find the
references and resources they need. We were committed to working with nonprofits,
funders, consultants, local partners, students, and researchers throughout
the nation and beyond. We offered a range of services to each constituency,
as well as providing general information and services to the nonprofit
sector as a whole.
The Strategic Solutions project was organized around three primary activities:
Research and Development
We worked to identify new and innovative nonprofit partnership models, and
to develop these models into tools for use in the broader nonprofit community.
We conducted scholarly inquiry on the effects of strategic restructuring
on participating organizations, and develop tools for assessment, negotiation,
and implementation that can be used in the field. See Research
and Resources for more information.
Documentation and Dissemination
We communicated regularly and extensively with the nonprofit community about
its progress and learnings. As part of this effort, we developed case
studies, reports
of research findings, and workbook-style
publications to assist funders and nonprofit leaders in identifying
and moving forward with appropriate strategic restructuring options. The
Strategic Solutions website and Quarterly Newsletter were key elements of
this strategy, serving as valuable resources for the nonprofit community.
Training and Workshops
Strategic Solutions offered a range of training opportunities to individuals
and organizations interested in strategic restructuring. Our goal was to
greatly increase the understanding and skill base of funders, nonprofit leaders,
and consultants with regard to strategic restructuring. We presented workshops and
conference presentations around the country, for a variety of audiences.
Plus, we offered a unique Three
Phase consultant training program for experienced nonprofit
management consultants interested in developing specific expertise in strategic
restructuring.
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