We are thrilled to announce that Mission + Strategy Consulting (M+S) is joining the Keystone Alliance (Keystone) family of organizations. By joining forces, M + S and Keystone will be able to provide nonprofit organizations with a single source for all of their collaboration and back-office needs, and ensure that the distinguished M+S legacy of impact continues far into the future.
Joining forces to
GROW
our impact
Joining forces to
GROW
our impact
Can you
GROW
your impact?
Can you
GROW
your impact?
We see mergers, partnerships, affiliations, and other strategic restructuring methods as tools to allow nonprofit organizations to combine forces to do more and be more impactful.
CLIENT STORY: Leveraging each other’s synergies to become a best-in-class leader
M+ S facilitated an asset acquisition of NorthPointe Resources, a behavioral health nonprofit, by Aspire Illinois.
Hear about how Aspire Chicago became Aspire Illinois, effective August 1, 2019
How do you get from “Me” to
“We”?
How do you get from “Me” to
“We”?
At M+S, we know how to help nonprofits find their synergies and create a glide path to alignment and implementation of a merger or other type of restructuring agreement, for long-term success and growth of their missions’ impact.
CLIENT STORY: Creating inclusive communities for youth through art and music
M+S facilitated a merger of two arts-based nonprofits in Chicago.
Hear how Foundations of Music merged with Changing Worlds, effective June 30, 2019
Start with
“ME.”
Start with
“ME.”
Who are you — what’s your story? At M+S we listen carefully and delve deeply into each client’s history, mission, finances, organization structure, and vision for the future. What are your hopes and dreams? How can the right partner help you get there, and vice versa?
CLIENT STORY: Empowering Korean Culture by combining forces.
M+S facilitated the merger of two human service agencies serving the Korean American community.
Hear about the creation of the HANA Center, merger effective February, 2017.
Proceed to
“YOU & ME”
Proceed to
“YOU & ME”
How well do potential partner organizations fit? We do a thorough analysis to make sure culture, finances, programs, business strategy, and governing structures can comfortably and effectively combine.
CLIENT STORY: Leveraging Organizational Strengths to Create a Continuum of Services
M+S facilitated a merger of two human service nonprofits in Chicago's suburbs.
Hear how Family Shelter Service merged with Metropolitan Family Services—Dupage, effective April 1, 2019
Getting to
“WE.”
Getting to
“WE.”
Impactful organizations are those that agree on mission, vision, values, governance, and the operating plan. How will 1 + 1 = 3? When done right, “bigger can be better.”
How deep do the organizations need to collaborate to achieve their goals? Just at the program level? Shared administrative staff? Complete governance integration? M+S helps our clients determine what the right structural fit is.
CLIENT STORY: Extending geographic reach with more partners.
M+S facilitated the merger of three affordable housing nonprofits in Lake County, Illinois.
Hear about Community Partners for Affordable Housing, merger effective Jan. 1, 2019
Asking our clients how it went
Asking our clients how it went
We listen to our clients. You can, too! Listen to some of our clients’ stories. Each one is unique, but they share the common bond of increased impact and a focused mission.