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Can mergers help us rebuild from Covid-19?
By Katie Boswell .
On 8 December 2020.
Here's how properly resourced mergers can help us rebuild from Covid-19.
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Should charities collaborate or merge to maximise their potential?
By Fatima Asif .
On 5 November 2018.
At NPC Ignites conference we discussed whether working together meant formal and informal collaboration.
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Let’s have more collaboration and less merger
By Duncan Shrubsole.
On 8 October 2018.
Duncan Shrubsole, argues that talk of mergers in the social sector is detracting from the value of collaboration.
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When (not) to merge a charity
By Iona Joy .
On 31 August 2018.
Our research has found many positives for charities from mergers but they're not always appropriate.
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Let’s talk mission and merger
By Iona Joy .
On 19 April 2018.
Reflections from Iona Joy, Head of Charities, as we launch new research on merger in the charity sector.
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Let’s talk mission and merger
On 19 April 2018.
This research has found that mergers can be a powerful tool achieving more for causes.
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What role for mergers in federated charities?
By Richard Litchfield.
On 10 April 2018.
A structure that that benefits from its diversity can still make use of consolidation argues Richard Litchfield, Chief Executive of Eastside Primetimers.
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‘Talking about merging isn’t itself a risk’
On 29 January 2018.
We recently spoke to the CEOs of two charities who are considering a merger, and are bucking the trend by talking about it openly.
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There’s more than one way to merge a charity: Part 1
By Oliver Carrington .
On 12 January 2018.
Charity mergers are a divisive topic. But both camps often overlook the myriad of reasons mergers can happen, and the form such consolidation takes.
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There’s more than one way to merge a charity: Part 2
By Oliver Carrington .
On 12 January 2018.
Here we talk through the different types of mergers that can help a charity at various stages of its development, giving real-world examples along the way.
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When two become one: Mergers—an insider’s view
By Oliver Carrington.
On 16 September 2016.
Charity mergers are often viewed as a last resort at the brink of closure, rather than as a smart strategic move made from a position of strength.
