Don Keelan: Is it time for nonprofits to consider merging?

Editor’s note: This commentary is by Don Keelan, a retired certified public accountant and resident of Arlington. The piece first appeared in the Bennington Banner.
One of the many treasures found in Vermont is the abundance of nonprofit organizations and the work they do. In financial size, they range from the billion-dollar UVM and its related health care institutions, to the local food pantry. At last count, the state has over 5,000 nonprofit organizations registered with the Vermont se