Mergers can help you accomplish more mission, more effectively. Nonprofit mergers are on the rise. Executive directors and board members are discovering the advantages: Comprehensive service delivery, Better finances, More powerful fundraising, Increased market share, Bottom line, mergers make more mission possible. Turn what can be a daunting process into a manageable one From assessing reasons and readiness, to finding a partner, to negotiating the best path, to budgeting and implementation, author David La Piana guides you through the maze of options with a steady hand. Based on experience with more than sixty mergers, this handbook is the perfect starting point for any nonprofit exploring a possible merger and a basic resource for all nonprofit managers. You"ll find: How to decide what kind of structure from collaboration to merger meets your goals, How to know your own motivation and keep your mission forefront, What kind of merger best fits your goals, structure, and financial...