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The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Phillip Prud’homme has been appointed as the first Executive Director of Friends of Lopez Island Pool (FLIP). As Executive Director, Pru’homme will complete a $4 million+ capital campaign to launch construction and prepare for the successful operation of

The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Clinton Connell has been appointed the new Executive Director for the British Columbia Association for Crane Safety (BCACS, or BC Crane Safety). In his role as Executive Director, Clinton will continue BC Crane Safety’s mission to professionalize crane

Third Sector Company is proud to announce that Marc Haupert is Interim Executive Director of Being Alive! in Hollywood, CA. This follows the untimely and tragic death due to COVID-19 of former Executive Director (and Third Sector Company affiliate) Garry Bowie. Being Alive! President Carla Ford made the announcement after action by the Board.

The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Wayne Mortensen recently began as Chief Executive Officer of NeighborWorks Lincoln. A Nebraska native, Mortensen will relocate to Lincoln from Cleveland, Ohio where he served as Director of Design & Development at Cleveland Neighborhood Progress for the last

A Tribute and an Invitation from Third Sector Company During the Coronavirus Pandemic In Memory of Garry Bowie Third Sector Company Affiliate, Southern California 1961-2020 The entire community of Third Sector Company professionals throughout Southern California is deeply saddened to announce the death of Garry Bowie yesterday morning due to complications of coronavirus.

Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Jorge Sciupac recently began as Interim Executive Director of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Ventura County. Jorge is a graduate of Interim Executives Academy in Los Angeles and brings over 25 years of nonprofit and business experience spanning three continents. A bilingual leader, Jorge has

For two days in the desert, a group of nonprofit professionals gathered to discuss strategic transitional management for nonprofit organizations. The graduates of Interim Executives Academy in Phoenix in January are now proud holders of a certificate in interim leadership. (Front Row – Mark Slocum, Rachel Morse, Deb Thompson, Beth Morrison, Jeffrey Wilcox and Lyvier

The Nonprofit Leadership Search and Support team at Third Sector Company is pleased to share that Randy Ogata, DDS has been named Executive Director of Seattle-King County Dental Society (SKCDS) after a successful 25-year orthodontic practice. Dr. Ogata brings a career’s worth of professional experience in addition to serving on and leading numerous committees and

Third Sector Company is proud to announce that our Executive Search customer, Pacific Hospital Preservation & Development Authority, has selected John Kim as its Executive Director. John is a seasoned strategic leader who is passionate about collaborating with people and organizations committed to making a meaningful difference in health care equity. John’s professional experience spans

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) is delighted to announce that it has hired Daniel Hlad to fill the newly created position of Director of Development and Marketing. After an extensive national search, Executive Director Chris Verdugo chose Hlad to lead a growing team. Verdugo said he was extremely pleased to have attracted so many outstanding

Succession planning is highly beneficial to organizations of all kinds, yet it is an often overlooked part of business. Here's some insight as to why it matters and how planning for leadership transitions can benefit your cause.

We are proud to announce that Amy Zimerman is at work with The Community School of West Seattle, a nonprofit organization building a community where all children are honored and respected as naturally capable, curious, and creative beings. “Community School has a remarkable teaching team and a wonderfully engaging curriculum for preschool students,” says Amy.

We are proud to announce that Lindsay Shields, one of Third Sector Company’s Senior Advisors in California, is at work with San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus as its Interim Development Director. Lindsay has been fostering growth through positive change in nonprofits for over 20 years as well as serving as an Interim Executive Director in

Carol Lugo brings over 20 years of experience in generating resources for nonprofit causes, managing staff, and facilitating change in complex organizations. Third Sector Company is proud to announce her new interim engagement with the League of Education Voters (LEV) in Seattle as Acting Development Director. “This has been an exhilarating experience,” said Carol about

Helping organizations during times of leadership transition is a hallmark of Third Sector Company’s mission to the nonprofit community. In Seattle, the Latino LGBTQ organization Entre Hermanos turned to Third Sector Company for guidance and selected Mark Buckley as Interim Executive Director. “The Board of Directors is thrilled to have Mark working with us,” said

PROUDLY ANNOUNCING NEW INTERIM ADVANCING EQUITY IN NORTHWEST SCHOOLS Third Sector Company proudly announces that Deb Merle has been chosen as Interim Chief Executive Officer for Equal Opportunity Schools in Seattle. Deb is the former Executive Director of the California State Board of Education and, most recently served as Interim Executive Director of the

Interim leaders can have a big impact on organizations. Here are a few reasons you should consider hiring an interim leader to fill a leadership role with your nonprofit!