Partnerships and Mergers
We set a clear vision, surface the right topics, and apply a practical lens for organizations exploring how they might partner to deliver on shared goals.
Developing Opportunities for Increased Impact
Our unique approach includes:
1. Imagining what’s possible
We facilitate thoughtful exploration of how prospective partnerships might unlock greater impact—from new business models to new technologies or new market reach.
2. Designing a highly engaged process
We engage key organizational leaders at the negotiations table, invest in building relationships across organizations, and seek input from a wide variety of community members, ensuring broad representation in partnership consideration.
3.Testing partnership potential
We test the collaboration hypothesis of whether a partnership adds up to more than the sum of its parts. We lead due diligence to surface applicable information, vet opportunities, and identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks.
4. Preparing for change
We support the implementation of new strategic partnerships by helping clients shape formal agreements, manage integration plans, and lay solid foundations for change management.
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Steady Guidance Through Critical Decision Making
“Michael was the consultant we needed through the merger of Nonprofits Assistance Fund and MAP for Nonprofits that created Propel. He was the partner and advisor we needed through the entire process, from exploration through due diligence and decision.
He helped us stay on track, understood how to sequence all of the questions and tasks, and stepped in with a steady hand and wise words. We couldn’t have completed the merger so quickly if it hadn’t been for Michael’s experience and guidance.”