What is UpShift?

UpShift is Waller Consulting’s signature leadership transition framework — the thing you bring in when the organization is wobbling, wondering, or white-knuckling its way through a leadership change.​​

UpShift is the trusted stabilizing partner that turns nonprofit leadership transitions — even the inconvenient, messy, or downright shocking ones — into structured opportunities for organizational transformation.

This is where clarity replaces panic, and strategy replaces guesswork.

Why it Matters

Did you know?

• 70% of ED transitions fail within 18 months.

• Leadership turnover costs nonprofits $50k–$150k in hidden costs.

• Donor confidence and staff morale often drop when leadership changes.

With UpShift, transitions don’t just get managed. They become opportunities to strengthen systems, governance, and mission impact.

Why Us?

UpShift isn’t about filling a seat — it’s about strengthening your organization. Our professional interims bring more than leadership alone; we deliver a team approach that includes governance, HR, and strategy experts. With us, you don’t get a placeholder. You get structure with flexibility, stability with momentum, and a transition that leaves your organization stronger than we found it.