Meet Danielle. She has supported 77 Minnesota-based companies that have created 405 jobs and raised $20M+ in funding since 2018💰 She recently led Lunar Startups, Minneapolis-St. Paul’s first early-stage accelerator for Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQ, women and non-binary founders, to be successfully acquired by ConnectUP! Institute which was formerly a “competitor” of Lunar’s. She’s taking us on a deep dive into the world of nonprofit mergers and acquisitions🤝 This isn’t just a last-ditch effort when an organization has exhausted all other options. She’s sharing the strategy behind her acquisition decision, its immediate benefits to Lunar's communities and offering insights for nonprofit leaders navigating economic volatility. With a strategic approach, a nonprofit merger is an innovative approach to delivering more streamlined services AND funding vehicles to the community📈

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• An overview of nonprofit mergers + acquisitions
• The value of strategic planning
• Solutions to streamline resources

Today’s Guest

Danielle Steer, Founding Executive Director, Lunar Startups + Managing Partner, Tundra Ventures

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