Leadership transitions are defining moments for any nonprofit organization. When an executive director leaves, even temporarily, it can feel like the foundation of the organization falters. Operations slow down, decision-making becomes uncertain, and the staff begins to wonder what the future holds. Regaining a sense of momentum and direction becomes the organization’s most pressing challenge. […]
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Last time, we argued that it’s time to stop calling these organizations nonprofits and start calling them what they really are — social impact enterprises. The distinction isn’t just semantic. It changes how we think, how we govern, and ultimately how we measure success. If we accept that these organizations are, in fact, businesses with […]
Leaders change: That is a fact of life for all nonprofits. The real question is whether that shift will set the organization up for success or struggle. This is the reason why various nonprofits hire a professional interim executive director, also known as an interim ED, to guide the nonprofit through leadership transitions. But, what […]



