Contemplating a Merger? Consider These Key Issues First
Nonprofits merge for lots of reasons: successful, smaller-sized organizations may join with a competitor to expand their reach. A larger, more established organization may seek a smaller organization that has stellar programming and established connections with a target community. A group that is winding down may want its programming to live on and donates its curriculum, website, or other intellectual property to an organization with a similar mission.
You’ve done your research on potential funders. The basics -- guidelines, issue areas and grant cycles -- are understood. And after thoroughly reviewing a foundation’s website, 990s and any other background materials you can find, you’re considering an application for capacity building or programmatic support. 
