The current economic crisis has taken a toll on nonprofit organizations in our area. The Nonprofit Roundtable responded to the economic downturn by launching the New Ways of Working Together Series which will help nonprofit leaders discover new and innovative ways of collaborating, leading, adapting, and thriving during the economic crisis.
New Ways of Working Together is a learning series to help nonprofit leaders discover new and innovative ways of collaborating. New Ways of Working Together Phase I was a five-part series from January – March 2009 helped nonprofit leaders – service providers, funders, board members – to develop tools to pursue options regarding strategic restructuring, back-office administration, mergers, and fast track strategic planning. This series was led by LaPiana & Associates, national leaders in the field, with cutting-edge techniques for successful partnering among nonprofit organizations.
New Ways of Working Together Phase II kicked off in July and focused on successful strategies for mergers and strategic partnerships. Facilitated by Dan McCormick, a national leader in the field of nonprofit mergers and collaboration, this event explored the benefits of mergers from both the nonprofit and funder perspective.
New Ways of Working Together Phase II focuses on bringing similar-missioned organizations together to discuss collaboration, partnerships and mergers. These half day events will be a forum for nonprofit leaders from similar organizations to discuss collaboration creatively and openly with each other. Participating organizations are encouraged to find synergies and win-win situations to find creative ways to continue providing needed services while facing our economic recession.
In September, the Roundtable brought together CEOs from women serving nonprofits in the district for this candid conversation. Participants were able to identify win-win situations and synergies that had the potential for collaboration.
The Roundtable has partnered with other organizations for subsequent convenings, setting an example of collaboration and partnership. For example, The Roundtable partnered with the Human Services Coalition of Prince George’s County to for an in-depth discussion about how nonprofit mergers could strengthen the nonprofit sector in the county. The Roundtable has also partnered with the DC Alliance for Youth Advocates to bring together Youth Serving Organizations in the district.
During the session, Nonprofit leaders explore topics including:
• How do I find a good partner? How can I share a staff person? A back office?
• How can I preserve my mission and serve clients better by working with others?
• Mergers—what’s in it for me?
The Roundtable plans to convene other like-missioned groups or groups that serve clients in a particular jurisdiction through 2010.
New Ways of Working Together is a learning series
to help nonprofit leaders discover new and innovative ways of collaborating. New
Ways of Working Together Phase I was a five-part series from January – March
2009 helped nonprofit leaders – service providers, funders, board members – to
develop tools to pursue options regarding strategic restructuring, back-office
administration, mergers, and fast track strategic planning. This series
was led by LaPiana &
Associates, national leaders in
the field, with cutting-edge techniques for successful partnering among
nonprofit organizations.
·How
do I find a good partner? How can I share a staff person? A back office?
·How
can I preserve my mission and serve clients better by working with others?
