• Home
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • Join the Team
  • Contact

Powering Nonprofits to Fuel Positive Change

773.804.8589
info@bigbuzzideagroup.com
Big Buzz Idea GroupBig Buzz Idea Group
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • Join the Team
  • Contact
An Interim Leader Isn’t a “Temp:” Interim Leadership in NPOs as a Management Profession

An Interim Leader Isn’t a “Temp:” Interim Leadership in NPOs as a Management Profession

By Shailushi Ritchie Founder & CEO of Sevah Consulting Recently, a colleague of mine shared with me that the CEO of her agency was leaving, and the Board had decided to appoint an internal staff person as the interim CEO. “Please tell me the Board decided to hire an interim CEO,” I began. “Nope,” she responded, “they are going to assign those responsibilities to a staff person until the hire is complete.” Nonprofit boards make decisions like this all the time because of the pervasive belief that an interim leader is basically a temp, a seat warmer who signs checks...

Check Out These Recent Posts

  • Client Spotlight: Center for Changing Lives
  • An Interim Leader Isn’t a “Temp:” Interim Leadership in NPOs as a Management Profession
  • Are You Leading With Impact?
  • Client Spotlight: Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
  • Losing Control? Reclaim Your Time!
  • Client Spotlight: Old Town School of Folk Music
  • From Awareness to Action: Using Social Media to Reach Your Goals

Sign up for Insights newsletter

By submitting this form, you are consenting to receive marketing emails from: . You can revoke your consent to receive emails at any time by using the SafeUnsubscribe® link, found at the bottom of every email. Emails are serviced by Constant Contact

Tag Cloud

501c3 Appreciation Association Association Management Big Buzz Idea Group Board Members Board of Directors Communication Communications Core Values Culture Development Digital Marketing Donations Donors Event Planner Event Planning Events Executive Director Funding Fundraising Goal-Setting Gratitude Leadership Marketing mission Networking Nonprofit Nonprofit Board Members Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Organization NPO Organization Organization's Culture Outsourcing pandemic Productivity Social Media Sponsors Sponsorship Staff Strategic Planning Virtual Volunteers

Insights Blog Archive

  • Word of the Year: Manifestation
  • Goal-Setting For Successful Events
  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • Celebrate You and Avoid Nonprofit Burnout
  • Why You Need to Establish Gratitude as a Pillar at Your Nonprofit
  • Clearer Communication Is the Secret to Better Outcomes
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
  • 5 Ways to Generate Sponsor Leads
  • Should You Ever Cover Board Member Expenses?
  • Board Nominating: A Better Way
  • 2020: A Lesson in Gratitude
  • Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success
  • Are You Leading With Impact?
  • Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude
  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues
  • Make Your Nonprofit Stand Out: Creating Impressions for Impact
  • Defining Your Value: Reclaiming Relevance to the Community You Serve
  • 6 Tips for Recruiting Ideal Board Members
  • Nonprofit Form 990: Friend or Foe?
  • The 3 Mistakes I Made Managing a Nonprofit
  • A Job Gone Wrong
  • Something Good: Building Your Team’s Connection
  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
  • Leveraging E-Newsletters For Nonprofit Growth
  • The Compelling Case to Renew
  • Budgeting for Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
  • How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona
  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
  • Transparency and Nonprofit Organizations
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues
  • Keep Your Mission in Mind to Maximize Results
  • Becoming a Virtual Event Planner in an Instant
  • 8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings
  • Virtual Fundraising: 18 Ideas for Nonprofit Revenue
  • Silver Linings Discovered Amidst a Pandemic
  • 6 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace
  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
  • Cross-Train Your Team for Better Outcomes
  • Put Some Zing in Your Zoom (Or Any Other Virtual Meeting)
  • Board or Bored Leadership – Enter the Magnificent Seven
  • Holding On When You Feel Like Throwing In the Towel
  • The Board’s Hot (Summer) Topics
  • Why Your Nonprofit Needs Brand Guidelines
  • How to Hire a Consultant
  • Please Send a Hi-res Copy of Your Logo
  • Take Time to Evaluate Your Events
  • Conference Call Hero – 6 Tips to Master the Art of Video and Audio Conferencing
  • Making a Case for Strategic Planning
  • Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?
  • How to Rewire Your Brain with Positive Thinking
  • How to Manage Your Organization During an Election Year Without Violating Your Nonprofit Status
  • Tips to Ensure Event Safety
  • Losing Control? Reclaim Your Time!
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part II
  • Best Practices For Nonprofit Management
  • From Awareness to Action: Using Social Media to Reach Your Goals
  • How To Secure More Donor Dollars
  • Networking for Personal and Professional Growth
  • Client Spotlight: Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce
  • New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members
  • Team Culture Exists Beyond the Office Walls
  • 4 Ways Outsourcing Your Development Work Can Provide Value
  • Leadership Starts with You
  • Crisis Management: Are You Ready?
  • Seven Tips to a More Productive Year for Your Organization
  • 3 Reasons Why Your Organization Should Use Canva
  • The Need to Go Beyond Surveys
  • Client Spotlight: Hope For The Day
  • Client Spotlight: Cyberjutsu
  • 3 Questions to Ask If You Hope to Grow Your Membership
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: To Package or Not to Package
  • Optimize Your Contact List for Nonprofit Growth
  • Client Spotlight: Old Town School of Folk Music
  • How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Meet Goals
  • Boost Your Daily Productivity
  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
  • Client Spotlight: Center for Changing Lives
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
  • Post-Pandemic Event Lessons
  • Engage Your Board – Start with Recruiting and End with A High-Performance Culture
  • Tips for Virtual Event Success
  • Employee Retention Tax Credit Yields Powerful Opportunity
  • 5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks
  • The Keys to Presenting Your Nonprofit Online
  • What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story
  • Tips For Meaningful #GivingTuesday Follow-Up
  • Meet Big Buzz, the Creators of Ribfest Chicago
  • 9 Lessons Learned from Our First Virtual Conference
  • Cancelling or Postponing Your Events in Light of COVID-19
  • Re-Imagine the Possibilities to Better Serve Your Mission
  • Why Is My Organization Not Growing?
  • Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages
  • DIY Event Photos
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too
  • Spend Less. Do More. Your Guide to Effective Outsourcing
  • The Importance of Authenticity in Sales and Networking
  • Grateful for Nonprofit Leaders
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
  • Time to Assess Your Year-End Campaigns
  • 7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
  • Talk to Me! Prioritizing Internal Communications During Times of Transition
  • Four Step Process to Building Better Buy-In
  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
  • How to Keep Your Visuals On-Brand
  • How Big Is Your Fire?
  • Innovative Approach to Volunteer Recruitment
  • Why Identifying and Communicating Your Core Values Is Important
  • 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health in the Workplace
  • Fundraising: Creating a Straighter Path to Revenue Growth
  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Your NPO’s Digital Assets
  • Big Buzz Idea Group Launches Additional Services
  • Self-Care: A Necessity for Successful Leadership
  • Client Spotlight: Illinois Theatre Association
  • 11 Tips to Make Your Newsletter More Readable
  • Fresh Funding Ideas Are Blooming
  • Four Pillars to Attracting and Retaining Ideal Employees
  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
  • 50 Content Promotion Tactics: How to Drive Traffic to Your Next Article
  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams
  • 5 Reasons to Outsource Instead of Rely on Volunteers
  • The Hidden Costs Behind Your Fundraiser
  • Organic Methods to Cultivate Sponsorship Leads
  • 4 Productivity Tips to Elevate Your Nonprofit
  • Fostering Board Engagement in Virtual Times
  • How to Secure Mega Sponsorships For Your Fundraising Event!
  • The Taxman Cometh (Yes, Even For Your Exempt Organization)
  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
  • The Birth of a New Vision
  • The Benefits of Outsourcing
  • Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
  • Why Nonprofits Need to Evaluate Their Budgets Every Year
  • Nonprofit Event Venues 101
  • Real Progress Requires Intention: What Do You Want to Achieve in 2020 for Your Nonprofit?
  • An Interim Leader Isn’t a “Temp:” Interim Leadership in NPOs as a Management Profession
  • Organizational Operations Versus Organizational Strategy
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part I
  • 10 Tips to Cultivate Sponsor Relationships
  • Big Buzz Has COVID-19 Resources For You!

Contact Us

Want more info? Have a question? Send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Send Message
Spark the growth and power of your organization. Schedule your FREE consultation today. Let's Connect

CONTACT INFO

  • Big Buzz Idea Group
  • 4055 W. Peterson Ave., #105 Chicago, IL 60646
  • 773.804.8589
  • 773.804.8986
  • info@bigbuzzideagroup.com

Connect with us

Proud Member:

© 2021 — Big Buzz Idea Group

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Services
  • Case Studies
  • Blog
  • Join the Team
  • Contact