133: We’re All Pre-Fired | Hiring an Interim Executive Director with Roger Meyer

In this episode of Charity Therapy, let’s talk nonprofit leadership transitions! I’m your host, Jess Birken, and I’ve teamed up with Roger Meyer from Mighty Consulting to tackle the big questions: What happens when your nonprofit’s founder suddenly steps down? How do you keep the ship steady when it feels like the captain just jumped overboard? We’ll chat about the crucial role of an interim executive director, who can swoop in like a superhero to keep everything from falling apart.

We’re also taking a hard look at nonprofit boards. Is YOUR board ready to step up?. We’ll explore how boards can be ready for big changes, genuinely understand their organization’s financial health, and avoid the chaos of unexpected leadership changes. Plus, Roger has some solid advice on why you shouldn’t rush to promote the next person in line without a game plan.

Finally, I want you to know you’re not alone on this journey. We all need a little help sometimes, and this episode offers some guidance and support. Feel free to join our community by sharing your thoughts and questions, and help us keep this important conversation about nonprofit management going. Thanks for tuning in, and let’s tackle these challenges together!

In this episode, you will hear:

• What an interim executive director does, and how they can be the superhero of your next executive transition period
• Why the board needs to rally and realize their full power to keep things on track
• The reason board members need to truly care about the mission and not just be seat-fillers
• How the big question of money will affect leadership decisions
• Why rushing to fill the executive director role can lead to chaos
• Cost-effective solutions when you can’t hire an interim ED 
• How to keep your cool and be intentional in the face of big change

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