Join peer executives in our Next Big Thing Executive Forum to explore the realities of nonprofit consolidation:

• When mergers actually strengthen mission impact (and when they don’t)

• What funders and nonprofit leaders wish they’d known before encouraging or pursuing consolidation

• The hidden costs and unexpected benefits that don’t show up in due diligence

Whether you view nonprofit mergers as long overdue (“there are too many nonprofits”), a risky trend with serious pitfalls, or something you didn’t even know was possible, this conversation is for you.

When: July 22 @ 11:00 am ET
Where: Live via Zoom

The Reality: Funding cuts, economic uncertainty, and shifting political dynamics are pushing more social sector leaders to consider strategic alliances, mergers, or acquisitions as possible paths forward.

Why It Matters: The pressure to consolidate is real, but the track record is mixed. Some mergers create stronger, more sustainable organizations. Others destroy what made each organization valuable in the first place.

Bottom Line: Whether you’re a funder considering which organizations to nudge toward consolidation, a board member weighing strategic options, or a nonprofit executive exploring possible partners, you need honest insights from peers who’ve been there.

This forum brings together funders, board members, and nonprofit executives for a candid exploration of what works, what doesn’t, and what questions you should be asking before anyone signs anything.

The Value Is Being in the Room

The Next Big Thing Executive Forum brings together small groups of C-Suite executives and senior leaders for off-the-record, peer-to-peer, idea-exchange conversations. We cover topics essential to defining, designing, and successfully realizing your “next big thing,” whether it’s a new strategic initiative, internal policy shift, or significant organizational transformation. We charge no fee to participate and make no sales pitch at the event. To honor our “off-the-record” commitment, we do not make recordings available.