Merger Myths
Abstract
As the interest in nonprofit mergers grows, so do the myths surrounding them. In the nonprofit sector, mergers carry the stigma of for-profit experiences. Considering some of the legendary train wrecks that for-profit mergers have turned out to be, this is understandable. On that basis alone many people reject them. Yet when myths dominate thinking in place of clear-eyed analysis, decision-making can get skewed. This is a good time to examine some of the more persistent ideas about mergers in the nonprofit sector.
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