Nonprofit Mergers and Collaborations Event

Success Stories of Nonprofit Mergers & Collaborations


To view the video or download the event materials and case studies, please scroll down.



On Feb. 9th, 2011, Fiscal Management Associates, LLC and the Wallace Foundation presented a special morning focused on exploring Success Stories of Nonprofit Mergers & Collaborations.

A diverse panel of participants discussed the national trends in the nonprofit industry, the various approaches to effecting a merger, and key steps for a successful nonprofit collaboration. The panel included Panel Wendy L. DuBoe, Chief Operating Officer at United Way of Metro Chicago, John MacIntosh, Partner at SeaChange Capital Partners, Stephan Russo Executive Director at Goddard Riverside Community Center, and Maria E. Wynne, Chief Executive Officer at Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.

The addressed topics included strategies for identifying potential partners and strategic approaches to coordinating resources, tips for communicating your strategy with your Board and Funders, and lessons learned from around the nation. To watch a video clip or download the materials, please see below.

Event Highlights:

Fiscal Management Associates, LLC - Success Stories of Nonprofit Mergers and Collaborations


Event Materials:

  • Presentation
  • Panel Bios


    • Additional Materials:

  • Case Study: When Financial and Operating Risks Make Saying No to a Merger the Best Strategy – for Now
  • Case Study: Goddard Riverside Community Center – Saving a Merger, Developing the Fiscal Systems Integration to Execute the Strategy





    • The Chicago Speaker Series is an initiative of The Wallace Foundation and Fiscal Management Associates, LLC.


    FMA works exclusively with nonprofits helping to strengthen the business side of their operations through consulting and training. We assist organizations in refining systems and processes, as well as, supporting organizations to make strategic financial decisions. FMA also helps organizations think through the due diligence necessary for a merger, including the successful integration of systems. Please take a moment to visit the rest of our website.






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