At Step Up: Equity Matters, we believe mergers should do more than streamline operations—they should build a stronger, more inclusive future. We guide nonprofits through mergers that center equity, honor culture, and align with your values—so you don’t just merge, you thrive.
With Step Up, we deliver nonprofit merger support that helps you navigate everything from the big picture to every operational detail—with equity driving every decision.
We help both organizations assess and align.
We make sure every voice at the table matters.
We review and rebuild policies with equity baked in.
We support communications that bring clarity to change.
We develop a plan that guides your long-term success.
We help nonprofits merge successfully, while maintaining their values and commitment to a people-centered culture.
How two nonprofit newsrooms combined operations, expanded their team, and embedded equity across every part of the organization. Wisconsin Watch and Neighborhood News Service turned to Step Up to navigate a complex merger with a shared DEI commitment.
Two teams, two cities, and two distinct cultures.
A shared mission—but unequal systems.
Urgent expectations around DEI, operations, and scale.
We bring deep expertise to every aspect of your merger and deliver a full-scale transformation across HR, finance, IT, and leadership coaching—with equity at the center of every system.
Step Up supported the merger of two nonprofit newsrooms – Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service – while helping embed the values of both organizations into the culture of a new team.
Merging nonprofits isn’t just balancing budgets and swapping logos—it’s the delicate art of blending missions, values, and people into something greater.
A successful merger doesn’t just combine resources, it builds a stronger, more inclusive future! Prioritize people, culture, and equity every step of the way.
A successful merger isn’t just about surviving—it’s about thriving. We help nonprofit leaders create organizations that are more resilient, more inclusive, and more aligned with their missions than ever before.
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