Regional Community Foundation
Leading a Merger Without Losing the Mission
The Challenge
A regional community foundation was merging with a smaller affiliate organization. Leadership feared the merger would create cultural friction, erode staff trust, and dilute the mission that had defined both organizations for decades.
Our Approach
We designed and led a 9-month change management engagement that began with deep listening sessions across both organizations. We developed a shared change narrative, built a cross-organizational transition team, and facilitated a values alignment process that gave staff a genuine voice in shaping the merged culture.
"Beyond Solutions didn't just manage our merger — they helped us discover who we wanted to become together. That's a different kind of consulting."
Key Outcomes
- Merger completed on schedule with 94% staff retention
- New shared values framework adopted across both legacy organizations
- Staff trust scores increased 31% from baseline to 6-month post-merger survey
- Leadership team reported high confidence in cultural alignment within 12 months