Presbyterian Homes & Family Services and Family Alliance is a nonprofit organization providing community-based services for children, adults and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia . This organization is the result of the merger of Presbyterian Homes & Family Services (PHFS) and Family Alliance (FA). It is clear evidence of the benefits of applying the practice of “mastering the art of adaptation” praised in Forces for Good by Crutchfield and McLeod. In fact, on the one hand, PHFS emerged from the efforts of a group of Presbyterian churches who came together to address their welfare responsibility by establishing an orphanage. However, as orphan status was changing, the federal government was favoring the return of children to a family or community setting rather than group care. As a result, demand for group homes declined, and although the organization included adult housing services for people with disabilities and later offered some community-based services, it faced a declining donor base and was losing its relevance. On the other hand, the Family Alliance is the result of a community outreach effort by several churches in Lynchburg. The FA focused on targeted services to the Lynchburg community, promoting neighborhood leadership, education, prevention and youth intervention. However, the organization was about 85% funded, so it relied heavily on federal and local grants. As the state of the economy worsened, state support for foster care declined. The organization lost funding and had to use the remaining funds while maintaining the quality of its services. Ultimately, both companies were facing challenges that drew attention to the need to change their tactics and respond to… half of the document… to offer human services and address them through an outcome-based approach and a feasibility analysis. and advocacy in the community. Ultimately, together, Presbyterian Homes & Family Services and Family Alliance can better provide for their community and better adapt to changing needs. Your organization can further expand its services and programs and impact more lives by fostering collaboration among nonprofits, inspiring committed volunteers, sharing leadership, and advocating for its cause. However, its current rebranding efforts draw attention to the need to market itself effectively in order to convey a clear and reliable representation of its vision. Works Cited: http://www.phfs.org/about_landing.aspxCrutchfield, Leslie R. and Heather McLeod Grant. Forces for good: The six practices of high-impact nonprofits. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008. Print.