On April 29 and 30, MNA is bringing Bob Harrington (LaPiana Associates, Inc) back to Michigan. His topic? Strategic Restructuring (SR). April 29 is a full day overview for consultants, April 30 is a half-day introduction for nonprofits. You can get more information about the training on our website, and more information on strategic restructuring at http://www.lapiana.org/sr/index.html
It’s funny to talk to most nonprofit folks about “Strategic Restructuring.” Many people think it’s a clever way to hide the word “merger.” I won’t lie – merger may be part of it – but Strategic Restructuring is really about partnership: specifically, identifying the appropriate level of partnership(s) for your nonprofit business model. SR outlines a broad range of options by which nonprofits can increase efficiency and effectiveness. Sometimes merger is the answer, sometimes it isn’t. Sometimes back room consolidation is the answer, sometimes it isn’t. Sometimes a very specific project collaboration is the answer… You get the picture.
The fact is, nonprofits have options – but often don’t know what those options entail. LaPiana Associates’ Strategic Restructuring model is a direct and concise approach to planning and decision making. In today’s nonprofit environment we have no choice but to think differently – and this is the place to start.
Submitted by Robin Lynn Grinnell
Filed under: Mergers, Trainings | Tagged: Mergers, nonprofit, partnerships
