Franklin Forum Roundup: Tips to Help Organizations Tread Water in Rough Seas

In the end, Buccino said, the merger has benefited the community in that the organization can now provide better, more comprehensive services and has the opportunity to grow and expand.

Joanne Bursich, director of the Philadelphia program for the Nonprofit Finance Fund, said mergers or co-programming are options small organizations with budgets under $500,000 that are having difficulty managing through these tough times should seriously consider.