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When a nonprofit leader leaves, the organization still has to keep moving.
That is where the acting-versus-interim decision gets real.
An acting leader may bring deep organizational knowledge and familiarity, but they are often carrying two jobs, limited authority, and the emotional weight of keeping everyone steady.
A professional interim brings outside perspective, focused transition leadership, and experience navigating nonprofit complexity.
Neither option is automatically right or wrong.
The real question is: what does this transition actually need?
Because covering the seat is not the same as leading through change.
Watch the video for a practical breakdown of when acting leadership may work, when interim leadership may be the better fit, and what boards should be thinking about before they make the call. Check the đź”— in bio
Curious if your organization has ever had to make this decision.
05/26/2026
You asked for it, and we heard!
Seamless Shifts is coming to you!
Waller Consulting’s Seamless Shifts is a high-impact, 1-hour training designed specifically for organizations led by founders or long-tenured Executive Directors.
This session equips boards and leadership teams with the awareness, language, and initial tools needed to proactively plan for leadership transition before urgency forces reactive decision-making.
Grounded in Waller Consulting’s UpShift™ framework, this session focuses on moving organizations from avoidance or uncertainty into clarity, readiness, and forward momentum.
Link in bio to register for only $25!
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