Additional References
Strategic Restructuring in the News

The following list contains references to articles in the popular press from 1997 to 2004 that highlight examples of strategic restructuring.

2004

October 26, 2004: The San Francisco Chronicle, Pg. B4; 2 Groups Merge to Serve Canal Area; Rona Marech.

October 22, 2004: St. Petersburg Times (Florida), Pg. 1; Art for Better Lives, Sherri Day.

October 10, 2004: The Kansas City Star, Pg. 1; Arts Tax Value Is In the Eyes of Beholders; Kevin Murphy and Finn Bullers.

September 19, 2004: Tampa Tribune (Florida), Pg. 10, Reluctant Partners, Leland Hawes.

September 15, 2004: Charlotte Observer (North Carolina), Pg. 2b; Art and Children's Museums Vote to Merge; Kathryn Wellin.

September 14, 2004: Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, Pg. 14; Nonprofit Dog-Eat-Dog; Tom Guarisco.

September 13, 2004: Westchester County Business Journal, Pg. 6; 2-1-1 Launch Spurs Merger with United Way; Alex Philippidis.

September 5, 2004: Charlotte Observer (North Carolina), Pg. 3j; Why Our Museums Should Not Merge - Their Functions, While Complementary, Are Basically Different; Carol Whitmore Herring.

September 1, 2004: Charlotte Observer (North Carolina), Pg. 2j; 2 Iredell Museums Consider Merger - Arts & Heritage, Children's Museum Boards Approve Plan; Kathryn Wellin.

August 12, 2004: Eagle Times (Claremont, NH); State officials ask Claremont, N.H.-area nonprofit service agencies to merge; Kristen Senz.

June 15, 2004: Daily Press (Victorville, CA), Museum Endures Financial Difficulties; Larry Rand.

May 14, 2004: Business First (Buffalo, NY), pg. 24; Agencies give vital aid despite cuts in funding; Jane Schmitt.

May 6, 2004: The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA); Business Buzz Column: United Way Reorganizes, Names Interim Leader; Katherine Rowlands.

April 9, 2004: Business First (Buffalo, NY), pg. E3; Alternative Paths; Kathy Bergstrom.

March 31, 2004: The San Francisco Chronicle, Pg. C1; Mergers That Make Sense - Nonprofit Groups Join Forces As Funding Becomes Scarce; Todd Wallack.

March 26, 2004: Business First (Buffalo, NY), pg. 1; Nonprofits struggle for fiscal efficiency but shun mergers; Tracey Drury.

March 15, 2004: Crain's Detroit Business, Pg. 8, Nonprofits must merge to survive.

March 15, 2004: The Press Democrat (Sonoma and Napa Counties, CA), pg. D1; Nonprofits Turn To Business: With Funding Sources Down, Agencies Rely More On Corporate Largesse, But Economy Strains Ability To Meet Needs; Mary Fricker.

February 15, 2004: The Sunday Herald, Pg. 6; Answer to charities' poverty trap: As the voluntary sector continues to struggle, Ken Symon looks at ways social enterprises can learn from entrepreneurship in businesses; ;Ken Symon.

February 15, 2004: Morning Call (Allentown, PA), Pg. B3; Bethlehem nonprofit has been granting area children's wishes for 20 years; Dan Hartzell.

February 6, 2004: Portland Press Herald (Maine), Pg. 1B; Critics Muster Against School District Plan: As a legislative panel prepares to take up the governor's proposal, opponents campaign against school consolidation; Tom Bell.

February 1, 2004: The Associated Press State & Local Wire, State and Regional; Small schools would be forced to merge under proposal; Scott Bauer, Lincoln, NE.

January 27, 2004: Business Wire; Community Impact and Hands on San Francisco Announce Agreement to Merge Organizations; San Francisco.

January 17, 2004: Arizona Daily Star (Tucson; More Charities Means More Competition And Duplication Of Services; Mary Vandeveire and Shella Jacobs.

January 9, 2004: Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Vol. 21, No. 31, Pg. 1; St. Paul's convention marketers talk merger; Andrew Tellijohn.

January 8, 2004: Knight Ridder Tribune Business News (Duluth, MN), Pg. 1, Health Care Nonprofits Merge; Melanie Evans.

January 6, 2004: The Daily News Leader (Staunton, VA), Pg. 3A; Groups find unity in helping public; Bonnie Naumann.

January 4, 2004: The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC); Some nonprofits strain to survive; Jonathan Maze.

2003

December 25, 2003: San Jose Mercury News; A prophet for non-profits; John Boudreau.

December 19, 2003: The News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), Pg. B1; Nonprofits will merge to cut costs; Bonnie Rochman.

December 14, 2003: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), Pg. 1D; More needs, fewer dollars:Academy builds skills in 'Hard Hats' program; Robert Franklin.

December 7, 2003: Charleston Gazette (West Virginia), Pg. P16F; Lean days for Daymark: Social-services organization merging programs to stretch budget; Mandy Rorrer.

December 2, 2003: The Denver Post, Pg. F-01;Changes roil The Spot, but new director has big plans, Elana Ashanti Jefferson.

November 13, 2003: The Augusta Chronicle (Georgia), Pg. B01; Fire Services Ask To Join Forces: Appling, Leah, Winfield Volunteers To Combine Operations; Vicky Eckenrode.

November 7, 2003: Business First, Vol. 20, No. 10, Pg. C3; Nonprofits take steps for growth; Cynthia Bent

October 12, 2003: St. Cloud Times (St. Cloud, MN), Pg. 1C; Catholic Charities is on the move; Sarah Colburn.

October 11, 2003: Capital Times (Madison, WI); Two Housing Agencies to Merge: Nonprofits Seek Improved Service, Bill Novak.

October 9, 2003: Bangor Daily News; Study lauds nonprofits' impact on economy - aveat: Lawmakers may see new source of tax revenue; Deborah Turcotte.

September 29, 2003: Crain's Chicago Business, Pg. 43; Many non-profits join buyer's market: Charities find owner advantages beat renting office space; Lisa Bertagnoli.

September 28, 2003: San Jose Mercury News, Pg. OP2; Keeping non-profits alive in the Valley.

September 24, 2003: The Honolulu Advertiser, Pg. 1A; Group may take over cemetery; Mike Gordon.

September 22, 2003: San Jose Mercury News, Pg. OP1; Non-profits must compete: let the best ones win, David La Piana.

September 22, 2003: San Jose Mercury News, Pg. OP2; Should non-profits join forces?

September 18, 2003: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Pg. 1JA; School board candidate: Consolidate; Karen Hill.

September 7, 2003: Dayton Daily News, Pg. A1; The Fight for Funds; Margo Rutledge Kissell.

September 7, 2003 : The New York Times, Pg. 77; Where's the Party? Carnegie's Basement; Anthony Tommasini

September 7, 2003 : Dayton Daily News, Pg. A1; The Fight For Funds; Margo Rutledge Kissell.

August 27, 2003: Fort Worth Star Telegram, Pg. 2; Two charity golf events combine; Kathleen O'Brien.

August 19, 2003 : Hartford Courant ( Connecticut ), Pg. A8; Merging Culture, Arts Groups; Editorial.

August 18, 2003: The Mississippi Business Journal, Pg. 20; Nonprofits, foundations working to offset economic downturn; Lynne W. Jeter.

August 17, 2003: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Pg. 03Z; YMCA comes to the rescue of program - Teacher training for teens will continue; Megan Twohey.

August 17, 2003 : San Antonio Express-News, Pg. 70X; A struggle for the arts; Mike Greenberg.

August 17, 2003: The Baltimore Sun, Pg. 3F; Peace, at long last, for a poet - End in sight for feud involving the family of Emily Dickinson; Scott Shane.

August 14, 2003: The Associated Press State & Local Wire - Business News, Providence, RI; Nonprofit groups merge efforts to improve education.

August 13, 2003: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Pg. 15B; Merger with YMCA to keep Racine program alive; Megan Twohey.

August 8, 2003: Providence Journal-Bulletin, Whaling Museum will hold a block party for its 100th anniversary - A whale of a birthday; Rob Margetta.

August 7, 2003: Denver Westword; Members of the Friends Foundation donated their lives to the library - Those days are over; Stuart Steers.

July 30, 2003: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ( Little Rock ), Pg. 11; Discovery, Children's museums plan linkup, Christopher Spencer.

July 30, 2003: The Associated Press State & Local Wire - State and Regional, Little Rock, AK; LR museums for youngsters to merge.

July 26, 2003 : The State Journal-Register ( Springfield, IL ); Groups merge to benefit not-for-profits.

July 17, 2003 : The New York Times, Page E1; Orchestra Supports Merger Option; Robin Pogrebin.

July 16, 2003 : The New York Times, Page B1; Philharmonic Is Rethinking Carnegie Plan; Robin Pogrebin.

July 16, 2003 : The Associated Press State & Local Wire - State and Regional, New York; New York Philharmonic says decision to merge with Carnegie Hall unchanged; Ula Ilnytzky.

July 16, 2003 : Associated Press Online - Entertainment, Television, and Culture, New York; NY Philharmonic Stands by Merger Decision; Ula Ilnytzky.

July 11, 2003: The Boston Business Journal, Pg. 1; Joining forces; Jill Lerner.

June 29, 2003: The Dallas Morning News, Pg. 3D; Nature groups merge cultures; Robert Miller.

June 25, 2003: PR Newswire - Domestic News, New York; Altria Group, Inc. Fosters Innovation and Collaboration In New Program to Help End Hunger Among the Elderly - 'Community Coalitions' Grants to Fund 15 Partnerships To Improve Vital Food Services for Nation's Seniors.

June 22, 2003: San Jose Mercury News, Opinion; Non-profits: Merge to Survive – It’s a Viable Way to Keep Clients Served and Missions Alive; Mercury News Editorial.

June 21, 2003 : The New York Times, Page B9; In Mahler Blast, Season Bows Out. Anthony Tommasini.

June 16, 2003: Business Wire, BPA and I/PRO Consolidate Interactive Audit Offerings; Leading Auditors to Provide a Single Third-Party Verification Service to Interactive Marketers and Publishers.

June 16, 2003: Crain's Chicago Business, Pg. 8; Letters to the Editor, Nonprofit Bloat Overblown.

June 15, 2003: The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Pg. 1M; New York Philharmonic, ASO playing similar tune, Pierre Ruhe.

June 12, 2003: San Jose Mercury News, Pg. B2; Free clinic reopens in Mountain View; Leigh Weimers.

June 11, 2003: Newsday (New York), Pg. B02; Changing the Hall for a New Prospect - The Philharmonic's move means a shift in tone of the city's music; Justin Davidson.

June 9, 2003: Crain's New York Business, Pg. 3; Lincoln Center recomposing itself - Hard-pressed to fill funding, scheduling gaps to be left by Philharmonic's exit. Miriam Kreinin Souccar.

June 8, 2003: Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Pg. 1A; Nonprofit boom goes bust - Minnesota's renowned nonprofit community is in the midst of a dramatic contraction, the consequence of the end of the heady prosperity of the 1990s; Kermit Pattison.

June 8, 2003: The Associated Press State & Local Wire - State and Regional, St. Paul, MN; Minnesota nonprofits weather tough financial times.

June 7, 2003: Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL), Metro Pg. B-3; Approval near for housing proposal, Plan would create an oversight board; Matt Galnor.

June 3, 2003 : The New York Times, Page A1; Philharmonic Deal, Completed Quickly, Left Some in Dark; Robin Pogrebin and Ralph Blumenthal.

June 3, 2003 : Newsday ( New York ), Pg. A12; Symphony's 2nd Movement - Philharmonic plans return to Carnegie Hall; Justin Davidson.

June 3, 2003 : The New York Post, Pg. 038; Spitzer Chimes In On Weill's Orchestra Move; Paul Tharp.

June 3, 2003 : Philadelphia Inquirer, Pg. C04; N.Y Philharmonic, Carnegie Hall agree to surprising merger; David Patrick Stearns.

June 3, 2003: Chicago Sun-Times, Pg. 36; Carnegie Hall to get a new tenant, the NY Philharmonic; Wynne Delacoma.

June 3, 2003: The Washington Post, Pg. C01; New York Philharmonic To Return to Carnegie Hall; Tim Page.

June 1, 2003: The News Tribune (Tacoma, WA), Pg. D03; Merger of TAM, Museum of Glass sounds like artistic fantasy; Jen Graves.

May 27, 2003 : The Tribune ( San Luis Obispo, CA ), Nonprofit Strategies Column; Moving Beyond Collaboration; Dave Edwards.

May 26, 2003: Crain's Chicago Business, Pg. 1; Shakeout hitting local non-profits; Jerry Mullman.

May 26, 2003: Crain's Cleveland Business, Pg. 1, Late News; CAMP, EDI Combine Startup Services.

May 15, 2003: The Associated Press State & Local Wire, Business News, Pennsylvania business news in brief; Two groups dedicated to the advancement of the robotics industry in southwestern Pennsylvania plan to merge.

May 13, 2003: Telegram & Gazette (Massachusetts), Pg. B1; Sterling voters approve merger: Sterling EMS-Fire Department to operate as one entity; Bruce Coulter.

May 10, 2003: Fort Worth Star Telegram, Life & Arts, Pg.1, What's in a name? A brighter future, ballet hopes; Wayne Lee Gay.

May 2, 2003: PR Newswire, Financial News, San Francisco; Iron & Steel Society, Association of Iron & Steel Engineers Announce Planned Consolidation at ISSTech 2003.

April 30, 2003: PR Newswire, Financial News, New York and Chicago; Two Clearing Houses Formed in the Nineteenth Century Announce Intent to Merge in the Twenty-First; Strategic Move Will Standardize and Rationalize Industry Infrastructure and Forum Functions.

April 19, 2003: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Pg. 01B; Block grant shortage may topple some agencies; Georgia Pabst.

April 18, 2003: HR Reporter, Vol. 20, No. 4; Expert Advice Entering into a partnership.

April 7, 2003: Westchester County Business Journal, Vol. 42, No. 14, Pg. 1; Charting a new course; Amy Wu.

April 6, 2003: San Antonio Express-News, Metro Pg. 5B, 657 words. Stock slide hurts area charities, Sponsoring foundations have millions less to share; Lisa Harrison Rivas.

March 29, 2003: Capital Times (Madison, WI), Nonprofits are Urged to; Pat Schneider.

March 14, 2003: Los Angeles Times, Calendar, Page 2; Autry and Southwest museums seal a deal: Officials mend fences with neighbors and the two boards vote on the merger, which includes a joint October exhibit, Christopher Reynolds.

March 9, 2003: Knoxville News-Sentinel, SPORTS, Pg. C13; Ball is rolling on bowling merger; Lisette Kaczka.

February 20, 2003: The San Francisco Chronicle, DAILY DATEBOOK, Pg. E2, The Jewish Museum S.F. picks leader; Jesse Hamlin.

February 14, 2003: The San Francisco Chronicle, BAY AREA, Pg. A25; Differences divide Jewish museum; Jesse Hamlin.

February 11, 2003: PR Newswire; Center to Be Created - NEI and Dunwoody to Merge; Minneapolis, MN.

February 5, 2003: The Associated Press State & Local Wire; Legal aid agencies face challenges in restructuring; Mike Wilson, Des Moines, IA.

February 4, 2003: The Legal Intelligencer, Vol. 228, No. 23, Pg. 1; Linking Needs to Pro Bono Attorneys; Caryn Tamber.

February 3, 2003: Fort Worth Star Telegram, METRO, Pg. 1; Nonprofit mentors groups to merge: A merger should mean greater visibility and efficiency for three area Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations; John Austin.

February 2, 2003: Los Angeles Times, Sunday Magazine, Page 7; The Southwest Museum Building Awaits Its Fate; Michael Jarvis.

January 14, 2003: The San Francisco Chronicle, BAY AREA, Pg. A15; Co-chairs of Jewish museum step down: They say acrimonious split in board appears to be 'intractable'; Jesse Hamlin.

January 13, 2003: The San Francisco Chronicle, NEWS, Pg. A1; Rough road to Jewish museum: Economics, infighting likely mean original vision won't be final product; Jesse Hamlin.

January 13, 2003: Crain's Chicago Business, Pg. 8; Sweet charity: Two rival United Ways must merge.

January 8, 2003: San Antonio Express-News, METRO, Pg. 2H; Canyon Lake Action Center and Canyon Lake Community Recreation Center have voted to merge.

January 5, 2003: Los Angeles Times, Orange County Edition, Editorials, Page 16; Heed Warnings on Museum.

2002

December 29, 2002: Los Angeles Times, Calendar, Page 52; Art & Architecture; Frayed treasures woven together: The Southwest Museum's collection of Native American textiles is enormous, esteemed and largely unresearched. A new book hints at the big picture. Suzanne Muchnic.

December 22, 2002: The San Luis Obispo Tribune; Nonprofits bear brunt of troubled economy: A shrinking state budget and lower-than-normal private donations could spell layoffs and program cuts at local nonprofit organizations; Katherine Ann Rowlands.

December 14, 2002: Los Angeles Times, Calendar, Page 1, Southwest's safe now, but can it be made great? Christopher Knight.

December 11, 2002: The Associated Press State & Local Wire; LA's Southwest Museum merging with Autry Museum.

December 11, 2002: Los Angeles Times, CALENDAR, Pg. 1; A union of cowboys and Indians: After an on-again, off-again courtship, the collection-rich Southwest Museum will merge with the Autry; Christopher Reynolds.

November 18, 2002: Fort Worth Star Telegram, METRO, Pg. 1; Grant to beef up legal aid reserves; Max B. Baker.

November 10, 2002: Lexington Herald-Leader, SPORTS COPY, Pg. C4; Vote oils lane for merger of governing bodies; Doug Bradley.

October 12, 2002: The Morning Call (Allentown, PA), Pg. A38; Consumer counseling firm joins with Houston agency; Lehigh Valley group merges with the nonprofit Money Management International; Christian Millman.

October 31, 2002: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO), BUSINESS, Pg. 3B; Urban Peak, The Spot Merge; 2 Denver Nonprofits That Serve At-Risk Youths Join Forces; David Milstead.

September 20, 2002: Silicon Valley Business Ink, Philanthropy Special Supplement issue, Nonprofits Come Together, Rhonda Ascierto.

September 16, 2002: The Denver Post, Pg. A-01; Nonprofit groups face high demand, low funds Economy hits donors, leaving charities, needy feeling even more pain; Jennifer Beauprez.

September 15, 2002: The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI), REGION AND STATE, Pg. 3C; FISC, Goodwill boards merging; MaryBeth Matzek.

September 14, 2002: The Honolulu Advertiser, MAIN, Pg. 1A; Business strategy groups to merge, Nichols Katherine.

September 13, 2002: Fort Worth Star Telegram, Arlington Edition, Metro; Pg. 1, Three Into One: Big Brothers Big Sisters Groups Consider Merger, John Austin.

September 4, 2002: The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), BUSINESS, Pg. D1; Credit union has ambitious notion to consolidate; Chris Serres.

September 1, 2002: South Bend Tribune, Michigan Edition, Pg. B1, Work Force Agency To Merge And Move, Keith Benman.

August 28, 2002: The Palm Beach Post, SPORTS Pg. 1C; Anyone Listening? Alan Tays.

August 23, 2002: Pacific Business News, Vol. 40, No. 24, Pg. 40; Visitor-attractions groups will combine resources; Kristen Sawada, Maui, HI.

August 22, 2002: The Boston Globe, Pg. C5, Combined Northeast Power Pool Proposed, Reilly Sees No Benefit For Mass. Consumers, Louise Story.

August 9-15, 2002. San Francisco Business Times. School of hard knocks: Harsh economy teaching local nonprofit groups a lesson in consolidation. Page 3. Meg Walker.

August 15, 2002: The Miami Herald; Pg. C1, Credit Counseling Service Merges With Firm In Ohio, Michele Chandler.

August 12, 2002: The Olympian (Olympia, WA), South Sound; Pg. 1b, Agencies Consider Merging, Sarah Jackson.

August 9, 2002: San Francisco Business Times, Vol. 16, No. 53; Pg. 3; Harsh economy teaching local nonprofit groups a lesson in consolidation, Meg Walker.

August 7, 2002: Chicago Tribune, Wednesday, West Edition, Naperville; Pg. 18; Taking Classroom To The Student; Literacy Volunteers Know How To Make Learning Possible, Jody Temkin.

July 29, 2002: Texas Lawyer, News; Vol. 17; No. 24; Pg. 58, And Then There Were Three: Consolidation Of Texas' Nine LSC Programs Complete By Year's End, W. Frank Newton.

July 26, 2002: Pacific Business News, Vol. 40, No. 20; Pg. 1; Two Top-25 Nonprofits To Merge, Kristen Sawada.

July 26, 2002: The Honolulu Advertiser, HAWAII, Pg. 6B; Two local nonprofits to merge for better service to disabled, Coleon Shayna.

July 19, 2002: San Francisco Business Times, Vol. 16, No. 50; Pg. S6; Charity In Flux, Meg Walker.

June 28, 2002: Business First, Vol. 18, No. 48; Pg. 7; Tire Industry Associations Join Forces With Merger, Brent Adams.

June 11, 2002: The Hamilton Spectator, Tuesday Final Edition, NEWS; Pg. A09, 595 words, Briefly: Housing Agencies Merge

May 28, 2002: The San Francisco Chronicle, DAILY DATEBOOK, Pg. D1; Berkeley museum's future in doubt: Magnes center to close - supporters wonder how long; Charles Burress

May 13, 2002: Chicago Daily Herald, Monday Cook,Lake,DuPage,F1,F2,F3, NEWS;, Pg. 3, 695 words, AIDS groups merge to create one umbrella organization, Ames Boykin Daily Herald Staff Writer

May 6, 2002: Crain's Cleveland Business, Monday, Pg. 1, 412 words, Late News

April 29, 2002: Akron Beacon Journal, Monday 4X EDITION, D; Pg. 1, 608 words, Cuyahoga Valley nonprofits may merge; Vote today may form Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association in order to improve efficiency, Bob Downing Beacon Journal staff writer, BOSTON HEIGHTS

April 28, 2002: The Charlotte Observer, Sunday TWO EDITION, IREDELL NEIGHBORS; Pg. 28J, 527 words, FYI, COMPILED BY JIM WRINN AND JOE MARUSAK

April 19, 2002: The Business Journal, Vol. 22, No. 30; Pg. 33; ISSN: 08951632, 115416537, PBJ-2388-19, 815 words, Nonprofits increasingly getting help from agencies, Robertson, Anne

March 27, 2002: The New York Times, Metropolitan Desk, Section B, Page 3; After Losing Its New Home, Museum Loses Its Director; Glenn Collins.

February 25, 2002: Charleston Daily Mail, February 25, 2002, Monday, News; Pg. P1A, 895 words, Scraping the barrel Seven area nonprofit groups may be hurting when they try to request funds from Charleston's budget, DEANNA WRENN

February 21, 2002: The Columbus Dispatch, February 21, 2002 Thursday, Home Final Edition, 389 words, MERGER MEANS BETTER SERVICES, 2 AGENCIES SAY JULY 1; Directions, Crittenton agree to combine operations, Encarnacion Pyle, Dispatch Staff Reporter

February 13, 2002: The Oregonian, February 13, 2002 Wednesday, SUNRISE EDITION, BUSINESS;, Pg. C01, 432 words, ASSOCIATION FOR PORTLAND PROGRESS OKS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MERGER, From staff reports

February 8, 2002: The Business Journal, February 8, 2002, Vol. 19, No. 21; Pg. 8; ISSN: 07402899, 108837869, MIL-2267-13, 451 words, AAA Wisconsin to close Brookfield call center, Rovito, Rich

February 3, 2002: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sunday, ZONED EDITION, Pg. 01Z, 1941 words, Sharing the pain; To cut costs, some communities have merged services, DAN BENSON of the Journal Sentinel staff

January 30, 2002: INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL (LANCASTER, PA.), January 30, 2002, Wednesday, Pg. B-5, 337 words, Southern Lancaster County emergency groups to merge, Rebecca J. Ritzel

January 25, 2002: The Bismarck Tribune, January 25, 2002, Friday, METRO EDITION, Pg. 2B, 163 words, Blood services offices to merge

January 20, 2002: The New York Times, January 20, 2002, Sunday, Late Edition - Final, Section 14WC; Page 3; Column 1; Westchester Weekly Desk, 180 words, IN BUSINESS; Two Programs Merge To Expand Children's Services, By Merri Rosenberg

January 14, 2002: Roll Call, January 14, 2002, AROUND THE HILL, 459 words, Under New Management: Eastern Market Change Official, By Jennifer Yachnin

January 14, 2002: Canada NewsWire, Monday, FINANCIAL NEWS, 510 words, LIIC and LOMA to merge, TORONTO, Jan. 14, BC-LIIC-&-LOMA-to-merge.

January 11, 2002: Jewish Bulletin, Vol. 106, No. 2, Pg. 4; Merger is official: Two local Jewish museums unite; Aleza Goldsmith.

2001

December 26, 2001:  The Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.),  December 26, 2001, Wednesday,  Durham; Pg. C1;,  393 words,  Victims' support agencies merge Rape and domestic violence groups say they can give more help as single entity,  CLAUDIA ASSIS mca@herald-sun.com; 419-6618

November 30, 2001: Daily Variety, November 30, 2001, NEWS; Pg. 6, 204 words, H'wood charities to merge, CARL DiORIO

October 30, 2001:  THE PANTAGRAPH (Bloomington, IL.),  October 30, 2001, Tuesday,  NEWS; Pg. A3,  551 words,  Agency acquiring Children's Foundation,  Karen Hansen

October 15, 2001:  The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC),  October 15, 2001 Monday,  FINAL EDITION,  NEWS;,  Pg. B3,  710 words,  Notes - Wake County,  T. Keung Hui, Staff Writer

August 29, 2001:  Roanoke Times & World News,  August 29, 2001 Wednesday New River Edition,  333 words,  SQUAD WORKS TOWARD RESCUE UNITY; THIRD CREW REMAINS INDEPENDENT,  JENN BURLESON THE ROANOKE TIMES,  PULASKI

August 24, 2001:  Central Penn Business Journal,  August 24, 2001,  Vol. 17, No. 35; Pg. 1; ISSN: 10583599,  79214640,  CENP-2222-1,  748 words,  Goodwill branches merge,  Olenchek, Christina

August 15, 2001:  The Non-profit Times,  August 15, 2001,  No. 16, Vol. 15; Pg. 20; ISSN: 0896-5048,  513 words,  Under Fire; Lutheran Brotherhood and the Aid Association for Lutherans; Brief Article,  Causer, Craig

August 15, 2001:  Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN),  August 15, 2001, Wednesday, Metro Edition,  NEWS; Pg. 3B,  517 words,  Second Harvest plans to merge Twin Cities groups; The move will create one of the state's largest social-service nonprofits.,  Robert Franklin; Staff Writer

August 15, 2001:  The Associated Press State & Local Wire,  August 15, 2001, Wednesday, BC cycle,  State and Regional,  321 words,  Minnesota's largest food banks to merge,  ST. PAUL, Minn.

August 10, 2001:  The Business Journal; Serving the Greater Triad Area,  August 10, 2001,  Vol. 3, No. 49; Pg. 5; ISSN: 15259218,  78984699,  GRTA-103-10,  425 words,  Rockingham County EDCs may join forces,  Harrington, Matt

August 3, 2001:  The Business Journal,  August 3, 2001,  Vol. 21, No. 45; Pg. 7; ISSN: 08951632,  77155829,  PBJ-2351-9,  324 words,  Consumer credit service merges with Texas firm,  Wagner, Eileen Brill

July 30, 2001:  Business Wire,  July 30, 2001, Monday,  559 words,  Nonprofits Merge to Form Largest Full Service Credit Counseling Agency,  HOUSTON, July 30, 2001

July 20, 2001: Jewish Bulletin, Vol. 105, No. 28, Pg. 9A; Jewish Museum S.F., Judah L. Magnes vote to merge; Aleza Goldsmith.

July 13, 2001: Jewish Bulletin, Vol. 105, No. 27, Pg. 1; Magnes, S.F. museum on brink of merger; Aleza Goldsmith.

July 10, 2001:   The Oregonian,  July 10, 2001 Tuesday,  SUNRISE EDITION,  PORTLAND ZONER;,  Pg. B02,  775 words,  2 ALBINA HOUSING NONPROFITS MERGE,  GORDON OLIVER - The Oregonian

June 24, 2001:  Chicago Daily Herald,  June 24, 2001, Sunday, C2,C4,C6,C7,C9,C11,L4,  Neighbor;,  Pg. 1,  324 words,  AIDS groups may merge for more opportunities,  Ames Boykin Daily Herald Staff Writer

June 24, 2001:  Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL),  June 24, 2001,  Pg. 1,  334 words,  AIDS groups may merge for more opportunities; Neighbor,  Boykin, Ames

June 22, 2001:  The Fresno Bee,  June 22, 2001, Friday,  SOUTH VALLEY EDITION,  Pg. 1,  346 words,  YMCA gets new partner Visalia youth center will merge with national group.,  Myra McGriff SPECIAL TO THE BEE,  VISALIA

June 21, 2001:  Post Magazine,  June 21, 2001,  Pg.16,  180 words,  WISE AND ACORD TO MERGE.

June 21, 2001:  The Associated Press State & Local Wire,  June 21, 2001, Thursday, BC cycle,  State and Regional,  566 words,  Legal aid groups fusing into mega groups,  AUSTIN

June 21, 2001:  Fort Worth Star Telegram,  June 21, 2001, Thursday,  FINAL EDITION,  METRO;,  Pg. 1,  882 words,  Legal aid services fusing into mega-groups; It's hoped that talent and funds will be more evenly distributed,  Chris Vaughn; Star-Telegram Staff Writer

June 19, 2001:  Missoulian,  June 19, 2001,  Pg. C1,  74663156,  XMIS-2873-1,  1128 words,  New chapter for Red Cross,  Merriam, Ginny

June 13, 2001:  THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN,  June 13, 2001, Wednesday,  CITY EDITION,  Pg. 1,  1101 words,  One-stop center provides help Turner's service ideas spread across nation,  Karen Klinka, Staff Writer

June 7, 2001:  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,  June 7, 2001 Thursday,  SOONER EDITION,  Pg.C-16,  546 words,  EXPORT AGENCY MERGING INTO REGIONAL ALLIANCE,  DAN FITZPATRICK, POST-GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

May 25, 2001:  The Tampa Tribune,  May 25, 2001, Friday,  FINAL EDITION,  Pg. 6,  441 words,  United Ways union makes a big splash;,  ELIZABETH BETTENDORF, of The Tampa Tribune;

May 24, 2001:  St. Petersburg Times,  May 24, 2001, Thursday, 2 Late Tampa Edition,  TAMPA & STATE; Pg. 1B,  725 words,  United Way would bridge the bay under merger deal,  CURTIS KRUEGER

May 22, 2001:  PR Newswire,  May 22, 2001, Tuesday,  FINANCIAL NEWS,  389 words,  Laubach Literacy International and Literacy Volunteers of America to Merge,  SYRACUSE, N.Y., May 22

May 21, 2001:  AScribe Newswire,  May 21, 2001 Monday,  546 words,  Two of Oldest, Largest Volunteer Literacy Organizations in World Announce Intention to Merge

May 14, 2001:  The Providence Journal-Bulletin,  May 14, 2001, Monday,  Blackstone Valley EDITION,  Pg. 5B,  372 words,  North Smithfield, Primrose Fire Departments to merge,  MICHAEL SMITH; Journal Staff Writer

May 2, 2001:  The Morning Call (Allentown),  May 2, 2001, Wednesday,  FIRST EDITION,  Pg. B2,  441 words,  MILLER MEMORIAL, BERKS BLOOD CENTER MERGE ** OFFICIAL SAYS NORTHAMPTON COUNTY NONPROFIT'S MARRIAGE REFLECTS HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY'S TREND TOWARD CONSOLIDATION.,  SONIA CSENCSITS Of The Morning Call

April 9, 2001:  New Orleans cityBusiness,  April 9, 2001,  Vol. 21, No. 42; Pg. 19; ISSN: 02794527,  71468166,  NOCB-2218-10,  655 words,  State's nonprofit legal services programs will reorganize,  Kamerick, Megan

April 9, 2001:  PR Newswire,  April 9, 2001, Monday,  STATE AND REGIONAL NEWS,  367 words,  Cleveland Foodbank and Food Rescue of Northeast Ohio Announce Merger,  CLEVELAND, April 9

April 1, 2001:  Planning,  April 1, 2001,  No. 4, Vol. 67; Pg. 16; ISSN: 0001-2610,  3109 words,  Making Downtowns Competitive.,  Levy, Paul R.

March 20, 2001:  The Charlotte Observer,  March 20, 2001 Tuesday THREE EDITION,  GASTON; Pg. 1L,  749 words,  REVITALIZATION GROUP TO TAKE SHAPE SLOWLY,  SHARON E. WHITE, Staff Writer,  GASTONIA

March 11, 2001: Roanoke Times & World News,  March 11, 2001, Sunday,  METRO EDITION,  Pg. B1,  1492 words,  MERGER BRINGS GOOD THINGS TO GOODWILL; 'NOW, WE CAN CONCENTRATE ON OUR MAIN MISSION',  KATHY LU THE ROANOKE TIMES

March 7, 2001:  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,  March 7, 2001, Wednesday,  EAST EDITION,  Pg. E-1,  366 words,  TWO EMS TEAMS MERGING TO SERVE WOODLAND HILLS,  JOE FIORILL

February 07, 2001:  The Charleston Gazette,  February 07, 2001, Wednesday,  News; Pg. P1C,  616 words,  Charities ready to tie the knot,  Bob Schwarz

January 29, 2001:  Precision Marketing,  January 29, 2001,  Pg. 10,  217 words,  DMA in agency pact

January 21, 2001:  Sarasota Herald-Tribune,  January 21, 2001, Sunday,  SARASOTA EDITION,  B SECTION,  Pg. BS1,  797 words,  Rehab groups may merge; Coastal Recovery Centers and First Step Inc. could both benefit financially.,  Patty Allen-Jones STAFF WRITER

JANUARY 16, 2001:   Detroit Free Press,  JANUARY 16, 2001 Tuesday OAKLAND EDITION,  NWS; Pg. 3B,  795 words,  CRIME STOPPERS GROUPS TO MERGE NEW ALLIANCE AIMS TO CONSOLIDATE LINES, DUTIES, FUND-RAISING,  SALLY FARHAT FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER

JANUARY 5, 2001:   The Philadelphia Inquirer,  JANUARY 5, 2001 Friday CNORTH EDITION,  NEIGHBORS; Pg. B01,  707 words,  LEGAL AID IN 3 COUNTIES MERGES IN TWO GROUPS AT THE SUGGESTION OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS, MONTGOMERY, BUCKS AND CHESTER ARE COMBINED. DELAWARE COUNTY MAY FOLLOW.,  Dan Hardy, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF

2000

December 4, 2000:  Crain's Cleveland Business,  December 4, 2000,  No. 50, Vol. 21; Pg. 20; ISSN: 0197-2375,  858 words,  Applewood management shines; Nonprofit honored with state award for business practices; children's services; Brief Article; Statistical Data Included,  PAVELICH, JULIE

December 3, 2000:  Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL),  December 3, 2000, Sunday,  South Broward EDITION,  Pg. 11B,  120 words,  THREE JEWISH GROUPS MERGE TO SERVE AREA,  Staff reports

November 30, 2000:  San Antonio Express-News,  November 30, 2000, Thursday,  , METRO,  Pg. 1B,  836 words,  Housing agencies to merge,  Jeanne Russell

November 28, 2000:  The Philadelphia Inquirer,  NOVEMBER 28, 2000 Tuesday CNORTH EDITION,  NEIGHBORS; Pg. B02,  408 words,  MONTCO AGENCIES PREPARE TO MERGE PEOPLE CARING AND SHARING, A 13-YEAR-OLD NONPROFIT, WILL COMBINE WITH COMMUNITY HOUSING SERVICES INC.,  Patricio G. Balona, INQUIRER SUBURBAN STAFF

November 14, 2000:  San Jose Mercury News,  November 14, 2000, Tuesday,  STATE AND REGIONAL NEWS,  K7747,  1440 words,  Charities subject to businesslike buyouts, mergers,  By John Boudreau

November 13, 2000:  San Jose Mercury News,  November 13, 2000 Monday MORNING FINAL EDITION,  FRONT; Pg. 1A,  1413 words,  URGE TO MERGE AFFECTS SMALL NON-PROFITS ECONOMIC FORCES CAUSE 'BUYOUTS' OF AREA CHARITIES,  JOHN BOUDREAU, Mercury News

November 12, 2000:  The Santa Fe New Mexican, November 12, 2000, Sunday, Focus; Pg. E-6, 749 words, Partners in education: Fiscal agents provide unique service to the community, Valerie Ingram 

October 25, 2000:  Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL),  October 25, 2000, Wednesday,  Broward Metro EDITION,  Pg. 1B,  504 words,  MERGER OF AIDS GROUPS TO BOOST MEDICAL CARE,  BOB LaMENDOLA; Health Writer

October 24, 2000:  The Morning Call (Allentown),  October 24, 2000, Tuesday,  SECOND EDITION,  Pg. B1,  792 words,  4 COUNTIES WILL MERGE LEGAL AID SOCIETIES; BUCKS ORGANIZATION, LIKE OTHERS, RESISTED DOING THAT BUT FINALLY RELENTED IN; THE HOPE THAT POOLED RESOURCES WILL IMPROVE SERVICES FOR POOR PEOPLE.,  HAL MARCOVITZ; The Morning Call

October 17, 2000:  Consumer Bankruptcy News,  October 17, 2000,  Vol. 10, No. 5,  124 words,  Houston credit counseling services merge

October 1, 2000:  Fund Raising Management,  October 1, 2000,  No. 8, Vol. 31; Pg. 8; ISSN: 0016-268X,  304 words,  Pre-Eminent Charity Watchdogs To Merge; Brief Article

September 26, 2000:  The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL),  September 26, 2000 Tuesday,  Final Edition,  METRO;,  Pg. B-1,  518 words,  Gator Bowl could be run by city Merger proposed to improve sports efforts,  P. Douglas Filaroski, Times-Union staff writer

September 25, 2000:  Credit Union Journal, September 25, 2000, Vol. 4; No. 39; Pg. 1, 253 words, ON DEADLINE 

September 20, 2000:  The Plain Dealer,  September 20, 2000 Wednesday, FINAL / ALL,  METRO; Pg. 12B,  573 words,  DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGENCIES AGREE TO MERGE THEIR EFFORTS,  By FRAN HENRY; PLAIN DEALER REPORTER

September 12, 2000:  Business News New Jersey; North ed.,  September 12, 2000,  Vol. 13, No. 37; Pg. 13; ISSN: 10870229,  60622046,  BNNJ-164-4,  1031 words,  INTERVIEW: Nancy Ostein talks about how two chambers of commerce pulled off their merger,  Anonymous 

September 10, 2000:  CCN Disclosure,  September 10, 2000,  634 words,  TAOIST TAI CHI SOCIETY: DEVOTED TO PRESERVING GOOD HEALTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, MERGER OF SIX SISTER CHARITABLE CORPORATIONS

September 8, 2000:  Business Courier Serving Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky,  September 8, 2000,  No. 21, Vol. 17; Pg. 8,  162 words,  Two charity watchdogs announce plans to merge; Brief Article,  HOOVER, KENT

September 7, 2000:  Canadian Corporate Newswire,  September 7, 2000,  666 words,  Taoist Tai Chi Society: Devoted to preserving good health within the community, Merger of six sister charitable corporations

September 5, 2000:  Los Angeles Times,  September 5, 2000, Tuesday,  Ventura County Edition,  Page 1,  1239 words,  VENTURA COUNTY NEWS; LOSS OF SERVICES FEARED AS LEGAL AID GROUPS MERGE,  FRED ALVAREZ, TIMES STAFF WRITER

August 31, 2000:  PR Newswire,  August 31, 2000, Thursday,  DOMESTIC NEWS,  730 words,  Pre-eminent Charity Watchdogs to Merge,  ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 31

August 18, 2000:  Central Penn Business Journal,  August 18, 2000,  Vol. 16, No. 33; Pg. 3; ISSN: 10583599,  58648583,  CENP-2170-6,  611 words,  Ambulance cos. merge,  Olenchek, Christina

July 14, 2000:  PR Newswire,  July 14, 2000, Friday,  FINANCIAL NEWS,  540 words,  Pioneers of Nonprofit Internet Services Join Forces; Progressive Web Foundation eGrants.org and Social Ecology's DonorLink Create compatible systems to streamline joint service.,  SAN FRANCISCO, July 14

July 13, 2000:  The Chronicle of Philanthropy,  July 13, 2000,  MANAGING; Pg. 51,  436 words,  New Study of Charity Alliances,  MEG SOMMERFELD

June 23, 2000:  PR Newswire,  June 23, 2000, Friday,  FINANCIAL NEWS,  380 words,  Hill House and West Side Community Mental Health Center Merge to Create Bridgeway, Inc.; Merger Creates Largest Public Mental Health Agency in Cuyahoga County,  CLEVELAND, June 23

June 9, 2000:  The Richmond Times Dispatch,  June 9, 2000, Friday,  TWO STAR EDITION,  Pg. B-7,  412 words,  RULING DISAPPOINTS LEGAL AID,  Kathy Still; Media General News Service; Kathy Still is a staff writer at The Bristol Herald Courier.,  BIG STONE GAP

June 3, 2000:  The Bradenton Herald,  June 3, 2000 Saturday BRADENTON EDITION,  FRONT; Pg. 1,  682 words,  SPLINTER GROUP FORMS FOR RETARDED CITIZENS,  Duane Marsteller, Herald Staff Writer,  MANATEE

May 24, 2000:  The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA),  May 24, 2000, Wednesday,  SPOKANE EDITION,  THE REGION,  Pg. B1,  442 words,  Kidney services to merge; Sacred Heart, Renal Care to run joint dialysis operation,  Ken Olsen Staff writer

May 24, 2000:  PR Newswire,  May 24, 2000, Wednesday,  STATE AND REGIONAL NEWS,  546 words,  Alzheimer's Northern and Central New Jersey Chapters Merge,  PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 24

MAY 17, 2000:   Fort Wayne News Sentinel,  MAY 17, 2000 Wednesday FINAL EDITION,  FIRST SECTION; Pg. 3A,  321 words,  TWO SOCIAL YOUTH AGENCIES MERGE TO OFFER MORE COMPLETE SERVICES,  JENNIFER L. BOEN, JBOEN@NEWS-SENTINEL.COM

May 11, 2000:  PR Newswire,  May 11, 2000, Thursday,  FINANCIAL NEWS,  401 words,  Computer Game Developers Association to Merge With the International Game Developers Network,  SAN FRANCISCO, May 11

May 9, 2000:  PR Newswire,  May 9, 2000, Tuesday,  FINANCIAL NEWS,  1232 words,  The British-American Chamber of Commerce and American Chamber of Commerce (UK) Announce Intention to Merge; Powerful New Transatlantic Business Organization to Be Created,  LONDON, May 9

April 18, 2000:  PR Newswire,  April 18, 2000, Tuesday,  aDOMESTIC NEWS,  1204 words,  The Nation's Largest Hunger-Relief Organizations Merge in a United Front; America's Second Harvest, Foodchain Merge to End Hunger; Corporate Donors Announce Increased Donations,  NEW YORK, April 18

April 16, 2000:  The Plain Dealer,  April 16, 2000 Sunday, FINAL / ALL,  METRO; Pg. 4B,  1022 words,  NONPROFIT CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES EXPECTED TO MERGE,  By SHERYL HARRIS; PLAIN DEALER CONSUMER AFFAIRS REPORTER

March 29, 2000:   The Legal Intelligencer Suburban Edition,  March 29, 2000 Wednesday,  SUBURBAN EDITION; decision; Pg. 1,  672 words,  Decision on Legal Services Merger Expected by Friday,  By Gina Cappello, Special to the Suburban

March 24, 2000:  Washington Business Journal,  March 24, 2000,  Vol. 18, No. 47; Pg. 56; ISSN: 07373147,  51979207,  WBJ-2253-21,  582 words,  Anne Arundel home health merges with D.C. group,  Simpson, Elizabeth

March 2, 2000:  PR NEWSWIRE,  March 2, 2000,  457 words,  Texas Snow Monkey Sanctuary Merges Into California-Based Animal Protection Institute

March 1, 2000:  Information Today,  March 1, 2000,  No. 3, Vol. 17; Pg. 30; ISSN: 8755-6286,  2764 words,  OCLC Announces Latest News, Updates; OCLC Online Computer Library Center

February 26, 2000:  The Palm Beach Post,  February 26, 2000, Saturday,  FINAL EDITION,  Pg. 6B,  483 words,  NEW ALLIANCE FOR CHILD WELFARE FORMED,  William Cooper Jr., Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

February 23, 2000:   Akron Beacon Journal,  February 23, 2000 Wednesday 3 STAR EDITION,  METRO; Pg. B1,  901 words,  PORTAGE AGENCIES DUPLICATE SERVICES CATHOLIC DIOCESE OPENS CHARITY OFFICE IN RAVENNA THAT RIVALS MERGING GROUPS.,  Robert Hoiles, Beacon Journal staff writer,  KENT

February 23, 2000:  The Lexington Herald Leader,  February 23, 2000 Wednesday FINAL EDITION,  CITY AND REGION; Pg. B3,  244 words,  2 AGENCIES MERGE ASSISTANCE SERVICES FIRST-LINK ALSO TRAINS NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEERS,  Marquita Smith, Herald-Leader Staff Writer

February 4, 2000:  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,  February 4, 2000, Friday,  SOONER EDITION,  Pg. B-3,  266 words,  HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES MERGE,  MACKENZIE CARPENTER, POST-GAZETTE STAFF WRITER

January 1, 2000:  Portland Press Herald,  January 1, 2000, Saturday,  CITY EDITION,  LOCAL & STATE,  Pg. 4B,  761 words,  Briefly,  From staff and news services

1999

December 22, 1999:  The Legal Intelligencer,  December 22, 1999 Wednesday,  SUBURBAN EDITION; Regional chester; Pg. 4,  467 words,  Chester County Legal Aid Board Votes to Merge,  By Gina Cappello, Special to the Suburban

December 1, 1999:  Kansas City Star, December 1, 1999 Wednesday, METROPOLITAN EDITION, Pg. B3, 508 words, YMCA plan boosts options for members Wyandotte County is merging with Greater KC group, JOHN T. DAUNER, The Kansas City Star

October 30, 1999:  Sarasota Herald-Tribune,  October 30, 1999, Saturday,  SARASOTA EDITION,  B SECTION,  Pg. 1B,  384 words,  Women's groups agree to merge; The nonprofit groups will join to form a new agency, the Women's Resource Center of Sarasota County.,  Patty Allen-Jones STAFF WRITER

October 27, 1999:   TELEGRAM & GAZETTE,  October 27, 1999 Wednesday,  Pg. B5,  326 words,  Nonprofit VNA groups to merge,  Geraldine A. Collier; TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF,  WORCESTER

October 7, 1999:  San Antonio Express-News,  October 7, 1999, Thursday,  , METRO,  Pg. 2B,  1017 words,  METRO BRIEFS

October 3, 1999:  The Associated Press State & Local Wire,  October 3, 1999, Sunday, BC cycle,  State and Regional,  463 words,  State officials see Dayton job center as a model,  JAMES HANNAH, Associated Press Writer,  DAYTON, Ohio

October 1, 1999:  PR Newswire,  October 1, 1999, Friday,  State and Regional News,  431 words,  Boys and Girls Clubs of Minneapolis and St. Paul Merge to Better Service Twin Cities Youth,  MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1

September 6, 1999:  Mental Health Weekly,  September 6, 1999,  No. 34, Vol. 9; Pg. 7; ISSN: 1058-1103,  159 words,  Two Ohio nonprofits plan to merge; Recovery Resources and Neighborhood Counseling Service to merge

September 6, 1999:  Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Weekly,  September 6, 1999,  No. 34, Vol. 11; Pg. 6; ISSN: 1042-1394,  159 words,  Two Ohio nonprofits plan to merge; Recovery Resources; Neighborhood Counseling Service

September 06, 1999:  Crain's Chicago Business,  September 06, 1999,  News; Pg. 1,  1603 words,  SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE: THE CONSOLIDATION THAT'S SWEPT CORPORATE CHICAGO IS EXPECTED TO TRIGGER A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SHAKEOUT, AS ORGANIZATIONS -- ESPECIALLY THE SMALLEST ONES -- SCRAMBLE TO REPLACE DOLLARS THEY ONCE DREW FROM CORPORATE DONORS.,  MEERA SOMASUNDARAM

September 3, 1999:  San Antonio Express-News,  September 3, 1999, Friday,  , METRO,  Pg. 2B,  508 words,  Metro Briefs

August 28, 1999:  The Palm Beach Post,  August 28, 1999, Saturday,  FINAL EDITION,  Pg. 1B,  682 words,  STATE MAY CENTRALIZE WELFARE AGENCY; 15 DISTRICTS WOULD MERGE INTO FIVE REGIONS,  Mary McLachlin, Palm Beach Post Staff Writer,  WEST PALM BEACH

August 25, 1999:   The Legal Intelligencer,  August 25, 1999 Wednesday,  SUBURBAN EDITION; Regional Roundup; Pg. 4,  1419 words

August 24, 1999:  News & Record (Greensboro, NC),  August 24, 1999, Tuesday,  ALL EDITIONS,  Pg. B4,  647 words,  NONPROFIT GROUPS FORMING AFFILIATION; THE TWO HIGH POINT AGENCIES BELIEVE THEY CAN BETTER SERVE DISABLED PEOPLE; THROUGH A JOINT EFFORT.,  BY ALEX WAYNE; Staff Writer,  HIGH POINT

August 18, 1999:  St. Petersburg Times,  August 18, 1999, Wednesday,  NEIGHBORHOOD TIMES; Pg. 1,  1093 words,  Lealman looks at merging fire services,  ANNE LINDBERG,  LEALMAN

August 18, 1999:   The Legal Intelligencer,  August 18, 1999 Wednesday,  FRONT PAGE; merge; Pg. 1,  1057 words,  Suburban Legal-Aid AgenciesExpected to Merge Next Year,  by ROBERT L. SHARPE JR., Of the Legal Staff

August 11, 1999:  PR Newswire,  August 11, 1999, Wednesday,  Financial News,  772 words,  Two Leading Non-Profits to Merge, Increase Benefits to Clients and Community,  CLEVELAND, Aug. 11

July 26, 1999:  The Recorder,  July 26, 1999, Monday,  NEWS; PG. 2,  819 words,  SFNLAF, OTHER LEGAL AID AGENCIES JOIN TOGETHER,  Matthew Leising

July 21, 1999:  The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN),  July 21, 1999, WEDNESDAY,  FIRST EDITION,  Pg. B1,  552 words,  MERGING OF 2 AIDS AGENCIES GOOD, SAY BACKERS,  Mary Powers The Commercial Appeal

July 5, 1999:  Sarasota Herald-Tribune,  July 5, 1999, Monday,  MANATEE EDITION,  B SECTION,  Pg. 4B,  583 words,  Large donation coincides with agencies' merger

July 1, 1999:  Dayton Daily News,  July 1, 1999, Thursday,  CITY EDITION,  METRO,  Pg. 3B,  458 words,  GROUPS MERGE TO FORM PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH,  Tamonie Coleman; DAYTON DAILY NEWS

June 29, 1999: Philanthropy Journal Online. Law, Taxes and Money section. Nonprofit Consolidation a growing trend.

June 25, 1999: San Jose Mercury News. Local, page 1B. Non-profits Consolidate to Survive. John Woolfolk.

June 19, 1999:  The Salt Lake Tribune,  June 19, 1999, Saturday,  Final; Pg. D7,  339 words,  EDCU, State Agency Cancel Merger Plans; Rural economic developers and lawmakers fear their part of state may be ignored,  LESLEY MITCHELL, THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

June 14, 1999: Philanthropy Journal Online. Rockefeller Brothers, Culpeper in $650 million merger.

June 9, 1999:  Sarasota Herald-Tribune,  June 9, 1999, Wednesday,  SARASOTA EDITION,  B SECTION,  Pg. 3B,  320 words,  Volunteer agencies combine resources; The merger will not interrupt recruiting. People can call either center to become involved.,  STAFF REPORT

June 7, 1999:  The American Banker,  June 7, 1999, Monday,  NATIONAL/GLOBAL; Pg. 3,  420 words,  Banker Education Groups to Tie Knot Next Month,  By MIRIAM KREININ SOUCCAR

June 7, 1999:  THE BUSINESS PRESS/CALIFORNIA,  June 7, 1999, Monday,  Pg. 10,  394 words,  Executive Summary,  The Business Press/California

June 1, 1999:  Business Wire,  June 1, 1999, Tuesday,  595 words,  Merger Positions Easter Seals to Provide Even More Programs and Services for Adults and Children With Disabilities in Southern California,  SANTA ANA, Calif.

May 28, 1999:  Kansas City Business Journal,  May 28, 1999,  Vol 17; No 38; pg 1,  803 words,  Too many nonprofits out there?,  Amy Trollinger,  Kansas City; MO; US; Midwest,  0046604,  KCBJ

May 21, 1999:  Central New York Business Journal,  May 21, 1999,  Vol 13; No 20; pg 2,  505 words,  Agencies merge in bid for Synergy,  Casey J Dickinson,  Syracuse; NY; US; Middle Atlantic,  0045171,  CNYJ

April 23, 1999:  Pittsburgh Business Times & Journal,  April 23, 1999,  Vol 18; No 40; pg 1,  987 words,  Lung organizations set to go nose to nose,  Jane-Ellen Robinet,  Pittsburgh; PA; US; Middle Atlantic,  0030481,  PBT

March 24, 1999:  Ventura County Star (Ventura County, Ca.),  March 24, 1999, Wednesday,  News; Pg. B03,  483 words,  Briefs: Library Foundation, Friends to merge/Arroyo Verde plans Easter festivities

March 23, 1999:  The New York Times,  March 23, 1999, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final,  Section C; Page 2; Column 3; Business/Financial Desk,  599 words,  2 Organizations That Handle Stock Paperwork Plan to Merge,  By DIANA B. HENRIQUES

March 23, 1999:  Roanoke Times & World News,  March 23, 1999, Tuesday,  NEW RIVER EDITIONS,  Pg. NRV7,  364 words,  BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO MERGE,  PAUL DELLINGER THE ROANOKE TIMES,  PULASKI

March 17, 1999:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,  March 17, 1999 Wednesday,  Final,  Pg. 2,  479 words,  Southeastern Wisconsin's Goodwill to get even bigger Non-profit agency to merge with Chicago counterpart, will offer expanded services,  JOEL DRESANG

March 16, 1999:  Business Wire, March 16, 1999, Tuesday, 1476 words, Free Willy Keiko Foundation and Jean-Michel Cousteau Institute Create Ocean Futures Society, SANTA BARBARA, Calif.

March 1, 1999:  Online Libraries & Microcomputers,  March 1, 1999,  Pg. INFO99074005; 0737-7770,  600 words,  OCLC TO ACQUIRE PUBLIC AFFAIRS INFORMATION SERVICE PAIS.

February 18, 1999:  The Toronto Star,  February 18, 1999, Thursday, Edition 1,  NEWS,  392 words,  AMBULANCE SERVICE IN RENFREW COUNTY

February 15, 1999:  The Washington Times,  February 15, 1999, Monday, Final Edition,  PART D; BUSINESS TIMES; ASSOCIATIONS; Pg. D7,  889 words,  Montgomery merger unites chamber, private corporation,  Julie Hyman; THE WASHINGTON TIMES

February 11, 1999:  The Chronicle of Philanthropy,  February 11, 1999,  MANAGING; Pg. 31,  ,TECHNOLOGY,  100 words,  Three Non-Profit Sites Merge Operations,  HOLLY HALL and DOMENICA MARCHETTI

February 10, 1999:  Capital Times (Madison, WI.),  February 10, 1999, Wednesday,  ALL EDITIONS,  Pg. 5A,  584 words,  REBOS HOUSE, HOPE HAVEN MERGE; GOAL: BROADER TREATMENT SERVICE,  By Samara Kalk The Capital Times

February 01, 1999:  The Seattle Times,  February 01, 1999, Monday,  Final Edition,  SNOHOMISH;,  Pg. B2;,  141 words,  NONPROFIT AGENCY MERGES TWO GROUPS

January 25, 1999:  THE HARTFORD COURANT,  January 25, 1999 Monday, STATEWIDE,  EDITORIAL; Pg. A12,  341 words,  USING SCHOOLS AFTER HOURS

January 21, 1999:  Hodgin, Deanna. "Nonprofits Turn Merger Concept on its Head." The Recorder, 21 January 1999, sec. News, p.1.

January 18, 1999:  Serwach, Joseph. "Nonprofit Mergers Muddy Accountability: Cancer Society Flap Points up Problem." Crain's Detroit Business, 18 January 1999, sec. News, p.23.

January 12, 1999:  The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN). Editorial: "New Route: Free the Children Braces for Future." 12 January 1999, sec. Viewpoint, p.A6.

1998

Wolfe, Warren. "Two nonprofits serving 25,000 seniors to merge." Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), 27 December 1998, p.1B.

The Tampa Tribune. "Daytop Village announces merger." 18 December 1998, sec. Florida/Metro, p.2.

PR Newswire. Press Release: "OCLC and WLN Begin Negotiations to Merge." Dublin, Ohio, 22 October 1998, sec. Financial News.

Servach, Joseph. "Nonprofit Agencies' Merger Expands Care." Crain's Detriot Business, 5 October 1998, sec. News, p.43.

Drury, Tracey. "Sea Fever training project returns to Clarkson Center." Business First ö Western New Yorkâs Business Newspaper, 7 September 1998.

Barham, Tabatha. "Volunteer Agencies Consider a Merger." Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 4 September 1998, sec. Local/State, p. 1B.

Honan, William. "Colleges Agree to Share Chores, but Without Uttering the M-Word." New York Times on the Web, 12 August 1998.

Abelson, Reed. "Seeking Unity in Jewish Giving: Charities Plan A Merger, but Splits Run Deep." New York Times, 9 August 1998, p. 1.

Pierre, Amanda. "Battle for control of center leads to four resignations." Des Moines Register, 3 August 1998, sec. Metro Iowa, p. 2.

Austin Amercian-Statesman. Editorial: "Social services merger." 5 July 1998, p. G2.

Herrera, Clara. "Four social service agencies merging." Austin American-Statesman, 1 July 1998, sec. Metro/State, p. B1.

Imhoff, Ernest. "Two agencies serving the poor say they will merger July 1." The Baltimore Sun, 3 June 1998, sec. Local (News), p. 3B.

Cohen, Todd. "Nonprofits should beware of bull thatâs butting them forward." The News and Observer (Raleigh, NC), 2 June 1998, sec. Business, p. D6.

Carson, Emmett D., and James C. Colville. "Santa Anonymous update." Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), 30 May 1998 (Metro Edition), sec. Letters from readers, p. 16A.

Dyer, Ervin. "One-Stop Shopping for Services." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 May 1998, sec. Local, p. B-1.

Dauner, John. "YMCAs consider merging." Kansas City Star, 8 January 1998 (Metropolitan Edition), sec Zone/Wyandotte County, p. 1.

Duan, Mary. "Nonprofits to continue profitable merger trend." Business Journal, 29 December 1998, No. 36, Vol. 15, p. 4.

1997

Fein, Esther. "In Mergers With Catholic Hospitals, Catholic Rules Prevail." New York Times on the Web, 14 October 1997.

Imhoff, Ernest F. and John Rivera. "Alliance planned for the homeless, hungry; Choice for leader angers Food Committee official." The Baltimore Sun, 24 May 1997, sec. Local (News), p. 1B.

Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA). Editorial: "Joining Forces; Education Nonprofits will profit from merger." 10 March 1997, p. A6.

Wiley, Winston W. "Education organizations plan merger." Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA), 4 March 1997, sec. Local News, p. B1.