The questions to ask when considering an NFP merger – podcast

Irmke Bonte and Divya Roy, SVA's specialists in mergers, explore whether a not-for-profit organisation should consider a merger by asking four questions that the board and leadership need to reflect.

Irmke and Divya spoke at a webinar generously hosted by Johnson Recruitment on which this content is based. A big thank you to their team for the opportunity to share these insights.

Summary
  • Irmke Bonte and Divya Roy discuss how mergers in the NFP sector have started to increase again since 2020/21.
  • They explain that merging is the right choice if it will increase the impact your organisation can achieve.
  • Irmke and Divya talk through the four questions a board and leadership should consider in deciding whether to pursue a merger.
  • These questions reflect the focus on impact: understanding how you make impact and how your impact could be increased.
  • They also consider the resources, capabilities and commitment required to make a merger work.
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