A partnership between United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley Community Foundation

A renewed spirit of collaboration exists in the Lehigh Valley, with our public, private and social sectors working together to significantly improve and sustain community conditions
 
With over 700 nonprofit organizations, 87% focused on human services, it is critical that community partners recognize the power of collaboration, affiliation and efficiencies as stewards of our community’s resources. United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, together with Lehigh Valley Community Foundation will lead and foster these key ingredients toward collaborations in multiple ways, one of which is encouraging and supporting Nonprofit Mergers.
 
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Lehigh Valley Community Foundation will promote and support Nonprofit Mergers in two ways:

1. Create awareness and education about the types, benefits and resources needed to successfully carryout and sustain a merge between two or more nonprofit organizations.
2. Develop a shared “area of interest” fund called the Lehigh Valley Synergy Fund providing support to non-profits engaging in various levels of collaboration and beyond.

 
The Lehigh Valley Synergy Fund is still in development.  Please direct any questions to Marci Ronald at United Way or Bernie Story at LVCF.