Keith Thomajan, president and CEO of United Way, announced the merger to board members recently and stated the merger was strengths-based, resulting in a powerful nonprofit presence in the region, according to Portland Business Journal.
“This merger gives us the horsepower and reach to move Portland/Vancouver metro region to the front of the pack nationally, both for total number of volunteer connections and also in terms of innovation and impact,” Thomajan said in a press release.
The merger is expected to eliminate close to $200,000 in administrative expenses and cement Portland's reputation as a city that is filled with people willing to volunteer, the Business Journal stated. The two companies began talks four months ago when Andy Nelson, the former executive director of Hands On, left to take a position with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters Columbia Northwest organization.
The merger of Stateline United Way and United Way of North Rock County was recently made official, increasing the organization's reach in the southeastern Wisconsin area.
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