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Our Story


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Our Story


We're mission-driven, just like you

DECISIVE  |  DIRECT  |  PASSIONATE

The idea for ILS was born while helping a large organization launch a new division under extreme time pressure and high expectations.

Realizing that having a flexible team who could be on the ground quickly, that could relentlessly focus on getting the job done, was something the sector needed and exactly where we shined. After founding ILS with that core idea of leading socially driven organizations through complex transitions, the business has grown to be able to offer a full compliment of rapid, responsive, and flexible executive services. ILS has played a transformative role with nonprofits and social enterprises across the country and around the world undergoing shifts of leadership and/or strategy. We have the expertise, experience and partners to lead strategic realignments and to provide hands-on leadership during complex transitions.

 

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About ILS


Change before you have to." 

- JACK WELCH

About ILS


Change before you have to." 

- JACK WELCH

BEHIND THE CURTAIN AT ILS

 

Our founder, Michelle Barnes, has worked with a wide variety of organizations as the Interim President/Executive Director as well as advising on complex transitions.

 

A pioneer in the Interim Executive field, Michelle holds an MBA from UCLA and brings a potent combination of expertise - including two decades in the tech industry and a dozen years in nonprofit leadership - to organizations doing good in the world. She has worked throughout the United States and internationally in the for-profit, nonprofit and social enterprise sectors.

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Summary of Partners


"The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do."

- ANONYMOUS

 

Summary of Partners


"The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones that do."

- ANONYMOUS

 

project partners FOR ANY Situation

Some assignments require a project team. Leveraging ILS’s extensive network of resources and expertise, we are able to wrap your organization in the best and brightest talent to help you transition efficiently and effectively while growing your impact.

 

FINANCIAL OFFICERS

Sometimes you have to follow the money. An interim CFO can provide the expertise you need to budget, forecast, and build a go-forward plan for your organization.  

 

FUND DEVELOPMENT

A major fundraising initiative needs an expert to advise, plan, and implement successfully. ILS partners with the best fundraisers around to help with grow your revenue. 

 

MARKETING STRATEGISTS

Creative talent is integral to sustainable impact, and ILS has worked with some of the best firms around. From branding and websites, to messaging and content, we know who to call. 

 

AUDIT FIRMS

The right financial auditing firm can help your organization learn and grow both its revenue and its impact. ILS can help you bring in an auditor team who knows your industry and your mission. 

 

STRATEGIC PLANNERS

The best planning processes use an outside facilitator/planner and we know who is naughty and who is nice. From board development to strategic plans, we’ll make sure you're working with the very best in the field. 

 

EXECUTIVE SEARCHES

ILS will partner with industry experts to assist your search for a permanent leader. The right search firm will assure you make the best long-term match. 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

We can direct you to educational and training resources that ILS has turned to for its own growth and development.

 
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“It’s not the strongest species that survive, or the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change."

- CHARLES DARWIN

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“It’s not the strongest species that survive, or the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change."

- CHARLES DARWIN