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Welcome to the Glick Davis & Associates Blog — your trusted resource for insights, strategies, and best practices in organizational development, executive search, and strategic planning. Our mission is to help mission-driven nonprofits and healthcare organizations navigate complexity, build resilient leadership, and drive measurable impact. Whether you're a board member seeking direction, an executive leader managing growth, or a changemaker facing new challenges, you'll find thought leadership and actionable guidance grounded in real-world experience.

From navigating mergers & acquisitions to driving performance improvement across your organization, our blog explores the strategies that power transformation in the public and social sectors. We share expert perspectives, client success stories, and proven frameworks that empower leaders to make informed decisions and lead with confidence. Join us as we unpack the trends shaping the future of nonprofit and healthcare leadership—and offer the tools to help your organization thrive.

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What Are the 3 Common Challenges in Mergers and Acquisitions?

By Alexander / May 20, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are powerful tools for growth, transformation, and competitive advantage-but they’re rarely smooth sailing. Despite careful planning, many deals underperform or fail…

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5 Benefits of Performance Improvement Consultants for Nonprofits and Healthcare Organizations

By Alexander / April 28, 2025

In today’s climate of limited funding, shifting regulations, and growing demand for impact, nonprofits and healthcare organizations are expected to do more with less-while also…

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Are Executive Search Firms Worth It? A Comprehensive Look at Their Value

By Alexander / March 12, 2025

When it comes to hiring for critical roles, particularly at the executive level, many organizations consider using an executive search firm. These firms specialize in…

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5 Key Reasons Organizational Development Supports Successful Mergers

By Alexander / February 14, 2025

Why Organizational Development? Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex undertakings that require careful planning and execution to maximize value creation and ensure a seamless transition.…

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Glick Davis & Associates is pleased to celebrate another merger client success!

By chris / April 14, 2023

We at Glick Davis Associates are pleased to have supported Preemptive Love, an international peacemaking organization, in its merger with Common Ground. Nonprofit mergers are…

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Jan Glick Featured on The Nonprofit Show

By janglick / March 10, 2022

Yesterday, I had the honor of being featured on  The Nonprofit Show in an episode about how nonprofit mergers continue the mission and services of their organizations…

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LaPiana SSIR Report

By janglick / September 10, 2020

La Piana Consulting recently surveyed 750 nonprofits and published a report on COVID-19’s Impact on Nonprofits’ Revenues, Digitization, and Mergers. The results are posted in a…

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Brave Commitments Report

By janglick / September 4, 2020

Youth serving nonprofits need full reimbursement & partnerships for viability. This report, co authored with Friends of Youth former president and CEO Terry Pottmeyer, examines…

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Nonprofit Consolidations Since the Great Recession

By janglick / August 5, 2020

Ten years ago I published a book, Nonprofit Turnaround, A Guide for Nonprofit Leaders, Consultants and Funders. The book was published in the middle of the…

Best Prepared Nonprofits Will Weather COVID-19 By Applying Long-Term Crisis Planning Mindset

By janglick / April 9, 2020

Crisis leadership is not something that most of us signed up for as we entered the nonprofit sector.  And yet whether we have led through…