Who We Are - Purposeful. Methodical. Transformational. Profound.
Third Sector Company's management tools and service protocols represent nearly two decades of nonprofit interim executive engagements that shape an executive vacancy and transition as a highly unique and strategic opportunity for nonprofit organizations including associations, labor unions and congregations.
Meet Interim Executives Academy
lEARN WHAT WE OFFER FOR NONPROFITS WITH AN EXECUTIVE TRANSITION OR NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS READY TO JOIN A NATIONAL COMMUNITY OF INTERIMS
UPCOMING SESSIONS - INTERIM ACADEMY
Complimentary Introduction to Interim Executives Academy
Wednesday, February 25 | Online
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Pacific
Interim Executives Academy: Class #23
Thursdays, April 9 - May 21
Seven Online Sessions
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
INTERIM EXECUTIVES ACADEMY EXPERIENCE & ENGAGEMENT
Over multiple consecutive weekly sessions, the Interim Executives Academy offers a deep-dive immersion experience online that includes lectures, cameo presenters and roundtable discussions. At the conclusion of the Academy, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and a badge.
Nonprofit leader and interim executive director, Erick Seelbach, shares experience with the Academy that shaped and benefitted her latest interim engagement. Key insights include:
- The role of interim executives in nonprofit management and governance.
- How interim executive leadership supports continuity, morale, and strategic progress.
- Essential skills and qualities of effective interim executives.
- Real-world examples of successful interim leadership interventions.
The graduates of Interim Executives Academy are available to work as vetted, highly-trained nonprofit interim executive directors. From the training and experience at Interim Executives Academy, the graduates are able to provide 6 phases and 13 protocols to ensure a successful leadership transition. They will also have access to mentorship and coaching through the Third Sector Company leadership community of interim professionals.
To learn more about the Interim Executives Academy graduates, go to Engage a Nonprofit Interim Executive.
Learn more about Third Sector Company
Our services include interim executive placement, peer support options for engaged interim leaders, and a suite of services available to nonprofit organizations seeking interim leaders, including advertising their positions, interviewing and hiring practices, and counsel for working well with interim leaders.
"TOP 10 INTERIM SERVICES PROVIDER IN THE NATION"
The recognition by Manage HR Magazine reflects over two decades of dedicated community leadership helping interim executives from a variety of backgrounds create intersectionality between the business models of nonprofit organizations with a methodical process for strategic transitional leadership.
"I was very skeptical about hiring an interim executive director but they were a fantastic leader and exactly what we needed. I also appreciated the engagement and support from Third Sector Company."
Jeremy Pepper, Board Chair of United Way of Amarillo & Canyon Counties, Texas
Interim Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector 2026
The 2026 report, commissioned by Third Sector Company and released at the “National Nonprofit Interim Executives Forum” in January, highlights the critical role interim leaders play in stabilizing operations, guiding organizations through transitions, and preparing them for long-term success.
The report was commissioned to further validate the emergence of a new management science and a leadership profession while outlining the impacts of strategic transitional leadership on nonprofit stability, funder confidence and long-term mission effectiveness.
A robust look at the interim profession, not just as a stopgap solution during executive changes, but as a strategic period for reflection, capacity building and meaningful change in nonprofit organizations.
Discover effective nonprofit succession planning strategies with Interim Executive Academy's Senior Strategist Randy Brinson.
With decades of experience and a proven framework rooted in purpose and transformation, Third Sector Company and Interim Executives Academy helps nonprofit organizations place interim executives (including Development Officers) and prepares nonprofit professionals to guide organizations through short-term leadership transitions. Charitable causes, associations, congregations, foundations and community-based organizations of all sizes trust its methods.
