Third Sector Company

THE INTERIM CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

There are six phases associated with a methodical engagement as an interim chief executive of a nonprofit organization as taught in Interim Executives Academy. But how can those models and practices be adapted to result in an equally logical approach to the work of an interim chief development officer? Third Sector Company is proud to launch a new academy that prepares aspiring and practicing nonprofit leaders to consider the application of interim leadership models to fundraising functions.

Join us for a complimentary introduction on December 12.

During this three-part Academy, participants will review the logic model of interim leadership with discussion about application to short-term strategic leadership as an Interim Chief Development Officer. 

Particular attention will be spent: 

• Analyzing current fundraising trends and discussing what constitutes excellent fundraising leadership for community impact organizations in 2024 and beyond.
• Constructing a realistic picture of fundraising functions and cultures that have experienced a leadership transition.
• Identifying the expectations that executive directors, board, fundraising committees, and volunteers would have of transitional fundraising staffing.
• Applying the six phases of interim leadership to a typical interim fundraising engagement
• Reviewing Third Sector Company’s recommended protocols and interventions unique to chief development officers

Participants in the Academy will also be invited to attend three complimentary Study Groups in 2025:

• Tuesday, March 12 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific
• Tuesday, July 15 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific
• Tuesday, November 18 – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific

Cost for this three-part learning experience is $495. Returning students may attend at a discount -- contact Kristin Baur for information at kbaur@thirdsectorcompany.com

Third Sector Company, Inc. is committed to advancing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as foundational to its programs.

We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all people; and we pledge our individual and organizational efforts to build respect, dignity, caring, and equitable treatment for all. As an organization, we are committed to transforming the world into one that promotes social justice and freedom from oppression, including but not limited to, racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, and ableism.

Thus, we aim to be adaptable, actively anti-racist, embracing cultural differences, and to be accessible for people who are differently resourced and differently abled. Since we do not want financial hardship to be a barrier to participation, there are several seats reserved in each of our fee-based programs for confidentially awarded scholarships. We encourage those from historically underserved communities to apply.