Q-and-A With Peter Wilderotter, president and CEO, Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation

FS: For organizations out there that might be considering a merger with another like-missioned organization, what advice can you share with them? What are some key indicators they should look to that will tell them whether a merger is the right thing for them?
PW: Getting the principles to agree and then their leadership to begin to put it on paper and be totally transparent in the discussions. Communication and perseverance and keeping eyes on the prize.