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At Armstrong McGuire, we believe collaboration through mergers or strategic partnerships has the potential to unlock greater capacity, deeper impact, and long-term sustainability. We walk alongside nonprofit leaders to ensure the process is intentional and mission-driven, with the people at the center of every decision.

Every organization is unique and we tailor our approach accordingly. With decades of experience, our team helps you navigate complexity with clarity and care.

From early exploration to integration, we provide a proven framework to help you ask the right questions and assess alignment so you can move forward with confidence. Our deep understanding of governance, culture, and operations ensures every step is grounded in trust, transparency, and shared vision.

We've Been There

Most recently, Senior Advisor Staci Barfield helped guide the transformational merger between Arise Collective and Mothers and Their Children (MATCH); a deeply mission-aligned partnership that expanded services for justice-impacted women and families across North Carolina.

Read more about the journey here: Arise Collective Case Study.

Our Services Include:

• Strategic alignment and readiness assessments
• Facilitation of exploratory and decision-making conversations
• Board and stakeholder engagement
• Communication and change management strategy
• Post-merger integration and planning

Let’s explore what’s possible, together. Start the conversation.

Looking for a resource to spur your thinking on purposeful collaboration? Check out this article from Stanford Social Innovation Review that still rings true almost a decade later.