Economic Slump Likely to Mean M&A Surge among Nonprofits

“Rather than being viewed as a last hope for some, nonprofits, including the largest and healthiest organizations, need to begin looking at M&A as a proactive tool in key sectors for strengthening effectiveness and making the best use of scarce resources to continue deliver vital community services,” concluded Foster. The study further calls on philanthropist to step into the breech as matchmakers for combinations that could truly increase impact in the social sector.