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What to Expect from IES

Transitional leadership with compassion, strategy, and results

We Understand What You're Up Against

Leadership transitions, especially unexpected ones, can leave nonprofits feeling overwhelmed and underprepared. If you’re a Board Chair, a departing ED, or a supporting consultant, you may be wondering:

🡆 How do we keep the day-to-day running without losing momentum?
🡆 Is the staff burned out or concerned about what’s next?
🡆 How do we make sure our next hire succeeds, not just survives?

These questions are real. At IES, we’ve walked through them with organizations across the country, and we know how to help you move forward.

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Our Promise: Transitional Leadership That Moves You Forward

Nonprofit organizations often face:

When you engage IES, you get more than just an interim executive. You get a structured, values-driven process that guides your organization through uncertainty and sets you up for long-term success.

Here’s what you can expect:

1. A Clear Process: Prepare. Pivot. Thrive.

  • Prepare – We assess your situation and recommend vetted leaders who understand your mission and culture

  • Pivot – Interim creates an assessment with recommendations for the Board to consider

  • Thrive – Together, we strengthen your systems, governance, and team so you’re ready for the next chapter

  • Inquisitiveness – We dig deep to understand your true needs, strengths, and challenges

  • Inclusiveness – We respect and amplify the diverse perspectives within your team and board

  • Transparency – We’re clear, candid, and honest at every stage of the process

  • Collective Action – We don’t work in isolation; we build your internal capacity so the gains last long after we’re gone

  • A dedicated Partner Liaison supporting your Board and interim leader throughout the engagement

  • Access to our national network of vetted nonprofit professionals

  • Introductions to additional trusted resources like search firms, outsource options or strategic consultants

  • Flat, transparent pricing to match your budget with no cost for initial consultations or matching

Organizations that work with IES report:

  • Greater board alignment and effectiveness

  • Reenergized staff and clearer roles

  • Stronger operational structures to support programs and staff in serving the mission

  • A more successful permanent ED search

  • Increased donor and stakeholder confidence