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A blog for those interested in what affects, motivates and drives the New York City Nonprofit Sector — written by CRE’s crackerjack consulting team. We hope you use this space to share your thoughts, ask questions and engage in conversations about our city, social justice and the nonprofit sector.

Tips on Strategic Alliances

by Barbara Turk - CRE is currently working with nonprofit organizations that are in various stages of exploring strategic alliances.  These alliances usually take the form of a parent-subsidiary relationship.  In this kind of alliance, one organization assumes decision-making and fiduciary responsibilities for both organizations.  The other organization becomes a subsidiary of the other.    Read more >>

Youth Serving City Agencies to Merge

By Karen Erdos - A merger of the city’s Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) into the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), the city’s child welfare agencies was announced in Mayor Bloomberg’s State of the City address on Wednesday, January 20. This should lead to more community-based care for non-violent juvenile offenders allowing them to remain with their families and receive services in their communities designed to keep them connected with education and prevent recidivism. We applaud this decision that should improve outcomes for youth, families and public safety.   Read more >>

Successful Nonprofit Merger in NYC

Sometimes it doesn’t take much assistance to help a group make a dramatic and successful step to preserve their programs. High 5 Tickets for the Arts came to CRE with a clear picture of their difficult financial situation and belief that their program was worth preserving. However, the Board was not sure how to move forward on developing a partnership.  Read more >>


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