Bridge Leadership

Change happens. Make it work for you.

Leadership changes—whether planned or unexpected—are pivotal moments. They create space to pause, realign, and prepare for a stronger future. At Raise the Bar, we provide experienced interim and transitional leaders who steady your organization, guide your board and staff, and keep momentum moving forward.

We collaborate with you to navigate:

Planned Transitions: Retirement, term limits, or temporary leave.
Unexpected Changes: Illness, emergency, or sudden departure.
Strategic Realignment: Turnarounds, crisis response, or preparing for a new leader.

Whatever the circumstance, our team has led dozens of organizations through transition—bringing calm, clarity, and strategy when it matters most.

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Stability & momentum through change

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Stronger culture, systems, & funding

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New leaders are set up for long-term success

Your Path to Working With Us

Ready →

Book your free consult
We’ll get to know your goals, challenges, and opportunities—then send you a custom proposal with a clear scope and budget.

Set →

Make the plan
Together, we’ll map out the strategy, assessment, or roadmap that will get you where you want to go.

GET ON OUR CALENDAR

Go →

We make it happen
Our team gets to work—implementing the plan, guiding your team, and making sure you have the systems, people, and resources to succeed.

Interim Executive Leadership

This is our most intensive solution, designed for organizations that want or need comprehensive support. One of our team members “sits in your leadership chair” while working with the Board to prepare your organization for its next step. We offer Interim Chief Executive, Chief Development and Chief Program Director support, placing a certified professional interim executive at your organization who can:

Join your team and serve as your Leader and Authorized Official for a specified length of time.
Tell Truth to Power, by conducting an Organizational Assessment to identify core strengths, growth opportunities and turnaround needs.
Support your Board of Directors, including Board development, engagement, and resourcing.
Manage all aspects of your day-to-day operations and leadership decisions.
Support your internal staff and volunteer teams.
Identify and resolve key issues with practical, immediate solutions.
Strategize with leadership team to provide course correction plans.
If needed, implement deep operational “turnaround work” to enable your group to advance and scale.
Lead Strategic Visioning and Planning processes.
Provide future succession planning.
Spearhead or support your Executive Search.
Support leadership continuity by providing your new leader with extended consulting and mentorship.

Our team of uniquely qualified and experienced consultants are available to assist on a short-term basis or as a longer-term partner, helping you to handle essential fundraising work while assessing your staffing needs for the long run. When you’re ready to hire, we can lead and support your search as part of our engagement, helping you to find talent that matches your organization’s unique needs.

How Long Do We Need An Interim Executive?

We help for as long as you need, within reason. Our goal is to help fill your leadership gap, ready your organization for a new leader, find your new leader, and pass the torch to them. The list above is a sample of the work we can do while serving as your interim leader, yet we only provide the services you need. Engagements typically range from 6 – 18 months (national average is 12 months).

What Will This Cost?

Our expert services are designed to fit your current budget. If you budgeted to compensate your CEO fairly, then you’ve already budgeted for our help! Engagements range from 3, 4 or 5 days per week, based on your needs and budget.

Schedule a time to talk about your project today!

Transitional Leadership Solutions

Sometimes groups need help with transitions even when leadership is in place. That’s why Raise the Bar also offers transitional leadership support for organizations that don’t need an interim leader. Whether it’s a time of growth or realignment, our consultants work together with your leadership and Board of Directors to help you build capacity, organizational alignment, and strategies designed to make the most of the transition you face.

We offer multiple solutions you can choose to suit your unique needs:

Board Development
Organizational Assessments
Merger, Acquisition & Partnership Discovery
Strategic Planning and Visioning
Succession Planning
Operational Turnaround Support
Strategic Consulting Packages

Executive Search Support

Finding the right leader can be challenging. That’s why we use our experience as nonprofit and small business executive leaders and recruiters to help you make the best choice.

Assist the Board in defining their future vision for the organization and new leadership.
Define the skills, experience, education, and characteristics that match your organization’s needs.
Build a well-crafted job description to function as both a hiring guide and overall work plan.
Assist you in convening an Executive.
Search Committee.
Support or complete the job search process including advertising, recruiting, shortlisting, interviewing, negotiating, and placing the right candidate.