When Wisconsin Watch and Neighborhood News Service decided to merge, the stakes were high:
Two teams, two cities, two distinct cultures
A shared mission—but unequal systems
Urgent expectations around DEI, operations, and scale
They needed more than a transition plan. They needed to build an equitable, human-centered organization that could carry them forward—without burning out their people or compromising their values.
Custom onboarding, compensation, and benefits design
Audit-ready financial systems + budget planning
Emotional intelligence coaching and team-building
IT and administrative streamlining across both orgs
Strategy support to help leaders focus on growth—not logistics
Get the full case study on how two nonprofit newsrooms built shared infrastructure, expanded their teams, and made equity operational—from hiring to benefits to financial systems.
