Strategic Restructuring:
Partnership Options for Nonprofits

Publications
Articles in NP Sector Publications

Association for Enterprise Opportunity. Microenterprise Mergers: Industry Trend Towards Scale? (3 part series ). AEO Exchange. Part 1: Issue 5, Jan-Mar 2002. Part 2: Issue 6, Apr - Jun 2002. Part 3: Issue 7, Jul - Sep 2002.

Bernacchi, Gina. "Troubled Waters." The Non-profit Times. August 1, 2001, No. 15, Vol. 15; Pg. 22.

Canales, James, Barbara Kibbe and Natasha Terk.   "One Step Beyond Strategic Planning."  Foundation News and Commentary, September/October 2000, pages 41-43.

Dickey, Marilyn. “Making a Merger Go Smoothly for Nonprofit Workers.” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 27, 2002, p.37.

Egger, Robert. "Offer Donors More Than a Plea for Gifts.” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, December 11, 2003 , Pg. 37. 

Ernst, David. "Coffee and One Way to Boston," The McKinsey Quarterly, 1996, No.1, 165-175.

Fernsler, Terrence."Coming to Terms with the "M" Word."  Nonprofit World, November/December 1999, 52-53.

Gale, Eddie. "Banking on collaboration." Nonprofit World, March, 2001 / April, 2001, Vol. 19, No. 2; Pg. 25-29.

Greene, Stephen G. “Natural Selection.” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 26, 2003, p. 16.

Hodgkin, Christopher. "What You Should Know About Nonprofit Mergers," Nonprofit World, May/June 1992, 14-18.

Hodgkin, Christopher. "What You Should Know About Nonprofit Mergers." Nonprofit World, July/August 1994, 4-5.

In Brief: Managing. “United Ways Merge in Chicago Area.” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 26, 2003, p. 36.

Isaacs, Stephen and John Rodgers.  "How Foundations Can Learn to Collaborate."  The Chronicle of Philanthropy, August 24, 2000.

The James Irvine Foundation. Strategic Solutions: Mergers & Acquisitions, Nonprofit Style. The Irvine Quarterly. Vol 2, Issue 1, Summer, 2002. http://www.irvine.org/publications/iq/archive/vol2_issue1/useit.shtml

Kohm, Amelia. "What happens when nonprofits consolidate (either partially or all the way)?" Nonprofit World, May, 2002 / June, 2002, Vol. 20, No. 3; Pg. 24-29.

Kohm, Amelia. "Cooperating to Survive and Thrive: Innovative Enterprises among Nonprofit Organizations," Nonprofit World, May/June 1998, 36-44.

Kramer, Don.  "As For-Profits Consolidate Industry Are Charitable Service Providers Doomed?"  Don Kramer's Nonprofit Issues, October 1998

La Piana, David. “Nonprofit Mergers: Is Your Organization Ready for the Road?” The Grantsmanship Center Magazine, Spring 2001. http://www.tgci.com/magazine/01spring/road1.asp

La Piana, David. "Successful Trusteeship: An Executive Director's Viewpoint," New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising, Summer 1994, No.4, 49-62.

Lempert, Robin.  "Greater than the Sum of its Parts."  Advancing Philanthropy, March/April 2005, p. 26.

Lukas, Carol & Ron Reed. “Keys to a Successful Nonprofit Merger.” Nonprofit World, May / June 1992, Vol. 10, No. 3.

McCormick, Dan. “Nonprofit Mergers: Laying the Groundwork with Volunteers and Staff.” The Grantsmanship Center Magazine, Spring 2001. http://www.tgci.com/magazine/01spring/ground1.asp

McLaughlin, Thomas. "Don't Replace, Merge: An open letter to board members."  The Non-profit Times. December 1, 2004, Vol. 18, No. 23.

Moore, Jennifer. "United They Stand." The Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 25, 1996, pp.1, 27-29.

Muehrcke, Jill. “Still together after all these years: A Chat about Changes and Trends in the Nonprofit Sector,” Nonprofit World, May / June 2003, Vol. 21, No. 3, Pg. 18.

Muehrcke, Jill. "In the Beginning." Nonprofit World, May, 2002 / June, 2002, Vol. 20, No. 3; Pg. 2.

Muehrcke, Jill. "Beware false gods." Nonprofit World, March, 2001 / April, 2001, Vol. 19, No. 2; Pg. 2.

Mycek, Shari.  "A Modern Marriage: Maintaining Independence Through a ‘Virtual' Partnership."  Trustee, April 2000, pages 17-19.

Nadler, David A. "10 Steps to a Happy Merger," The New York Times, March 15,1998.

The Nonprofit Quarterly. The Fall 2001 issue of The Nonprofit Quarterly was focused on Building Strategic Relationships. Articles included "Collaboration: A Generosity of Spirit," "The Magic of Dialogue," "Strategic Restructuring: The Survival of the Fitting," "When Collaboration Goes Bad," "Regionalism: Who's in the House," and others. Fall 2001, Volume 8, Issue 3.

Nonprofit World. "Consolidation: A Nonprofit Success Story." March/April 1989, pp.20-22.

NPR All Things Considered. Charity Merger. Reported by Noah Adams. April 18, 2000, Hour 2

NPR All Things Considered. Non-Profit Mergers. Reported by Julie Grant-Cooper, WCBE Reporter. July 2, 1998.

Philanthropy News Digest. Two California Nonprofits Merge to Counter Arts Cutbacks, June 29, 2004; Volume 10, Issue 26

Remley, Dirk. "Pool Resources for Success," Nonprofit World, September/October 1998, 42-45.

Rocco, James E. "Keys to a Successful Nonprofit Merger," Nonprofit World, March-April 1992,14-19.

Social Enterprise Alliance. “National Gathering for Social Entrepreneurs, SeaChange Announce Merger.” Philanthropy News Digest, Volume 8, Issue 42, October 15, 2002.

Teitler, Maxine Marks.  "Alliances Are NOT Mergers: What Problems Should You Expect?" Nonprofit World, March/April 1999.

Tempel, Eugene R. "Working Together." The Non-profit Times. February 1, 2001, No. 3, Vol. 15; Pg. 36.

Verrett-Carter, Calvin. “Piecing Together a Merger.” Board Member, Nov/Dec 2002, V.11 #10. Published by BoardSource, Washington, DC.

Whelan, David. “Rethinking Nonprofit Partnerships.” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 27, 2002, p.37.

Wilhelm, Ian. “Charities Brace for Shakeout.” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 26, 2003, p. 6.