March Consultant Connection

We're pleased to partner with Connect For More for our monthly consultants-only virtual meeting where we'll be facilitating discussion on pressing issues facing consultants from around Florida.  The meeting is open to any consultant working with nonprofits in Florida.

Our topic for March is When the CEO Is Interim: What Nonprofit Consultants Need to Know: Why leadership transitions create unique consulting opportunities—and how to work effectively with interim executives

Leadership transitions are becoming increasingly common across the nonprofit sector, yet many consultants have limited experience working with interim executive leaders. Participants will explore how interim leaders differ from permanent executives in mandate, authority, and time horizon; how decision-making, scope, and priorities shift during transitions; and how non-profit consultants can find new opportunities working with interim leaders. Using real-world examples, the session reframes interim periods as strategic windows—moments when consultants can add exceptional value by partnering effectively with interim leaders to stabilize organizations, advance critical work, and position them for long-term success.

Presenter: Barbra Kavanaugh is a partner at Interim Executive Solutions, a national firm providing interim executive leadership to nonprofits in transition. Based in Delray Beach, Florida, she works closely with boards, consultants, and interim CEOs across the state to stabilize organizations, advance priority work, and prepare for permanent leadership. Her expertise includes governance, executive transitions, and effective consultant–interim partnerships.