Having worked with over 60 nonprofits from New England through DC and beyond over the last year, mostly in the capacity of interim EDs, Interim Executive Solutions Associates and Partners are helping many nonprofits be more sustainable, resilient and effective in achieving their missions. Connect with us at one of these workshops and conferences to […]
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IES’s experience placing and supporting Interim COOs has shown them to be a great way to strengthen nonprofit operations and the management team. They can be helpful in support of new EDs or experienced EDs planning to transition out, as well as those looking to improve their infrastructure and the capacity of their team.
In the last few years, nonprofits have endured the pandemic, a tight job market with increasing mobility and wages, a challenging and ever-changing funding environment, prescient social movements and much more. Having worked in interim leadership roles with about 60 nonprofits in the past 12 months, Interim Executive Solutions professionals have learned a lot about what makes a […]
Interim Leadership and Executive Search are complementary to each other and provide nonprofits in transition with the highest probability of finding, attracting and ensuring the long-term success of a new leader. Interim leaders assess all aspects of operations and partner with nonprofit boards and the existing staff to create a positive, high functioning and sustainable […]
I asked ChatGPT “Why is interim leadership valuable for nonprofits?” Here was the response: Interim leadership can be highly valuable for nonprofits for several reasons: Continuity of operations: Interim leadership can ensure the continuity of the nonprofit’s operations during a period of transition. When a key executive or leader departs, the organization can experience […]
Getting You to What’s Next Interim Executive Solutions was founded to provide seasoned interim executives to nonprofit organizations in transition. We work for your nonprofit’s Board of Directors to fill a temporary executive vacancy and to help build the leadership capacity of your nonprofit for long-term stability. Our team of nonprofit professionals also offers specific […]
Just released: this podcast on Why You Need an Interim Executive Director, features a conversation between Dolph Goldenburg, an experienced Interim Executive Director, and David Harris, our Managing Partner. Here is what you will learn: The role of the Board Interim ED as thought partner, listener, and learner Setting time and scope expectations Benefits of […]
Our Managing Partner, David Harris, was recently featured on The Nonprofit Show podcast with Julia Patrick and Jarrett Ransom. This 30 minute podcast provides a great summary of interim leadership and where it might fit in your plans. For more in-depth information, you might review this recent webinar featuring IES partners Sarah Bingman Schott and […]
2021 has been the most inspiring year yet for our interim leadership team and we are proud to share that our Associate, Sarah Bingman Schott, has recently become an IES Partner as we continue to grow. Last year we had the privilege of working with almost 20 nonprofits throughout New England and New York, many […]
As the pandemic wanes, leadership turnover at nonprofit organizations seems to be increasing. For an in-depth primer on Succession Planning, review this workshop, conducted for the ECCF Institute for Trustees and the National HBS Nonprofit Board Summit, then ask yourself: “Is your organization ready”? Here are 5 questions to consider: Is your organization stable and […]
Here are some recent leadership transitions that Interim Executive Solutions team members have helped organizations navigate. As Rainbow Child Development Center contemplated its next Executive Director, the IES team advised the board as to how to manage the transition, which search firms to consider and how to onboard and support the new ED. An IES […]
Nonprofits are designed to have a mission or cause, the focus of what they doing. The day-to-day work, ideally, is in service of that mission. Sometimes, however, the focus becomes more about the organization itself than necessarily about the mission. The staff, the communities being served, and the funders are all important stakeholders that influence […]