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La Piana Consulting proudly announces the launch of Vias, a bilingual and bicultural consulting practice for the Latine social sector.| La Piana
La Piana Consulting provides strategic nonprofit consulting to help organizations in the social sector navigate change. Learn more & book a consult here!| La Piana
Nonprofit mergers and forms of partnership are on the rise — driven by shifting funding landscapes, leadership transitions, and the growing recognition that collaboration can strengthen mission impact. At La Piana Consulting, we have supported hundreds of nonprofits through these conversations, and the same questions come up again and again from boards, staff, and funders Read more... The post Top 10 Questions We Hear About Mergers & Alliances appeared first on La Piana.| La Piana
Latine children and youth now make up more than a quarter of the nation’s young people — a share projected to grow to one in three by 2050. For nonprofits and foundations, this demographic shift underscores an urgent truth: serving youth well means serving Latine youth well.| La Piana
This blog post is part of our series getting to know the La Piana team. This week we spoke with Humberto Camarena, Senior Consultant, who joined the firm in 2021. Read more... The post Get to Know the La Piana Team: An Interview with Humberto Camarena, Senior Consultant appeared first on La Piana.| La Piana
Leadership transitions are never easy, for the executive or the organization. Drawing from more than four decades in leadership roles, including his own founder-to-successor handoff, David La Piana shares candid reflections and four practical keys to making an E.D. transition work.| La Piana
Like the rest of society, the nonprofit sector is facing considerable uncertainty and volatility. Policy pronouncements and the slashing of federal funding ripple across organizations regardless of size, location, Read more... The post The Right Leader for Right Now: The Case for Interim Executive Directors appeared first on La Piana.| La Piana
Mergers and strategic partnerships can unlock new possibilities for nonprofits, but they also raise tough questions. In our latest blog, Navigating the Complexities of a Potential Merger or Strategic Partnership, we highlight four common challenges: knowing when to begin, building alignment, designing leadership and structure, and managing uncertainty.| La Piana
2029: Dare to Look Past Trump’s Reign of Terror With the constant onslaught, it is all too easy to lose one’s perspective. Nonetheless, leading a nonprofit, especially now, requires both Read more... The post E.D. Notes for the Field: appeared first on La Piana.| La Piana
Nonprofit and foundation leaders face real risks to privacy with increasingly serious implications in today’s digital world. Join the Democracy Security Project for a free training sponsored by La Piana Consulting designed to help you and your teams strengthen online safety, defend against threats, and respond effectively to crises.| La Piana
At La Piana Consulting, we don’t just support nonprofits through mergers and alliances — we also track what happens after the work is done. In our latest survey Read more... The post Findings from Our Strategic Partnerships Survey appeared first on La Piana.| La Piana
In today’s fractured political and funding landscape, many nonprofits — especially small and mid-sized organizations — are struggling to maintain services, retain staff, and keep the lights on. While Read more... The post Mergers from a Position of Strength: A Bold Opportunity for Today’s Nonprofits appeared first on La Piana.| La Piana
In the latest E.D. Notes for the Field, David La Piana offers clear guidance for nonprofit leaders navigating uncertainty. While mergers can be a powerful tool to strengthen impact and sustainability, timing is everything. David breaks down when a merger conversation may not make sense, and more importantly, when it absolutely should be on the table. From leadership transitions to funding challenges and board fatigue, this post outlines the key indicators that it might be time to explore stra...| La Piana
In late July, The Chronicle of Philanthropy published a story about Benefits Data Trust (BDT) titled “Why $20 Million From MacKenzie Scott Couldn’t Save This A.I. Nonprofit”. In reflecting on this article, Christine Chen, Senior Consultant with La Piana Consulting, critiques the narrative that simplifies the downfall of BDT to mismanagement of funds, suggesting a more complex interplay of venture capitalism within a traditional nonprofit model and culture. Christine hypothesizes that co...| La Piana
