Reader’s Guide to Part 4 (Chapters 8 and 9)

Who should read Part 4?

• Someone in an existing Big Brothers Big Sisters agency or Boys and Girls Club who is interested in working more closely, or merging, with another non-profit organization

What is Part 4 about?

• Reasons for considering working more closely with another non-profit organization
• Types of partnering opportunities
• Challenges and strategies for success in partnering
• The process involved in developing deeper partnerships and mergers

Why read Part 4?

• To clarify your goals for working more closely with another non-profit organization (Chapters 8 and 9)
• To discover a number of ways in which your agency can work more closely with another non-profit organization (Chapter 8)
• To obtain guidance for undertaking a partnership or merger process (Chapter 8 and 9)