The Bridgespan Group (BSG) released a report in late February 2009 called “Nonprofit MA: More Than a Tool for Tough Times.” In the report, its authors cite case examples of nonprofits that merge based on the following market characteristics:•    Large number of nonprofits with many small players•    High degree of competitive pressure•    Barriers to “organic” growth Mixed with the above-mentioned conditions, they listed several important cultural and organizational factors to determine merger viability: •    Strategic fit with services•    Strategic fit with geography ...