Please welcome today's guest Melissa Panagides of BDO USA who was recommended by friend-of-the-show Joan Parker of Counterpart International. Melissa Panagides has been called an "organizational therapist" in her role as Senior Manager of Management Advisory Services at BDO and she helps drive growth through mergers and acquisitions. This is an important episode for anyone managing a nonprofit facing difficult questions about transitions and considering a merger with another organization -- or if you happen to be on the "target" side of the equation, and are being acquired. Find out from an expert in the field how to plan ahead, manage expectations, and support people during this difficult time.  Melissa Panagides-Busch has been working for over 25 years working getting things done. Her career started in public health and project management, meandered through education research and non-profit management, and is now focused on management advisory services. BDO USA, LLP is known primary as an accounting firm. The Management Advisory team supports organizations that are going through or considering change. We focus on helping organization identify the right technology for their needs, transform their business and plan and implement mergers and acquisitions.