National Multiple Sclerosis Society – NYC Chapter

Grant Status

Completed

Project Title

Merging the New York City and Southern New York Chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society

Award Amount

$97,750

Location

New York, NY

Date Awarded

October 12, 2009

Due to investment losses and less productive fundraising efforts, the southern chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is operating at a deficit and is expected to continue in this position for the foreseeable future. To ensure sustained services throughout the region, the New York City Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will merge with the Southern Chapter.

Because these chapters share a geographical boundary, the merger will increase organizational effectiveness by facilitating a continuum of care; many people with Multiple Sclerosis live in one service area, but work or go to school in the other. The Southern Chapter had already outsourced its financial operations to the New York City Chapter, and the New York City Chapter development staff has a larger pool of donors to help increase the financial strength of the merged chapter.