TideTurn.Co

TideTurn.Co supports the next generation of burgeoning leaders in the social sector.

We envision a not-so-distant future where changemakers across sectors create the conditions for excellence and equity, fostering more skill, talent, and positive team cultures along the way.

Our mission is to strengthen organizations dedicated to the common good by enhancing their capacity, health, power, and impact. We break the cycle of inaction, helping leaders and teams build the capacity to sustain excellent work once we’re gone. At the end of our collaboration, organizations are equipped with stronger leadership and systems that drive lasting change.

Our approach is down-to-earth and practical, leveraging existing strengths, and infusing fun into our work and interactions. While we take our work seriously, we don't take ourselves too seriously. We are culture leaders dedicated to identifying and scaling the best strategies in each sector to transform workplaces and increase the impact of nonprofits, government agencies, and social enterprises.

Our Values

Equity

We recognize the historical and persistent wrongdoings, exploitation, and saviorism of the social sector–and all sectors–against marginalized communities, especially communities of color. In our approach, we strive to center anti-racism, intercultural skill-building, and inclusion, to promote justice and to center the leadership of those most affected by the issues at stake.

Action

We do not simply tread water– we prioritize collective action as a means to social change. As thoughtful and strategic doers, we are not satisfied by “admiring” or analyzing the problem. Instead, we help you break out of the cycle of inaction and increase leaders’ and teams’ capacity to sustain excellent work once we’re gone.

Excellence

Our aim is to create the conditions for excellence as we support you and your team in reaching your organization’s goals. We believe that with high expectations should come robust support, which we provide by building others up, strengthening skills, and equipping your leaders and team to confidently pursue excellence.

Humor

While we are serious about our work, we never take ourselves too seriously. Our approach is down-to-earth. We infuse fun, creativity, play, and exploration into our work and interactions.

Who We Are

Alex Jacques (he/him)
CONSULTANT

Callie Chamberlain (she/her)
CONSULTANT

Cat Polivoda (she/her)
CONSULTANT

What We Do

Interim Leadership:
Navigating Leadership Transitions

Organization Development
& Impact Planning:
Beyond Strategic Planning (but that too)

Employee Lifecycle
Management & Support:
Support Your Team's Growth

TideTurn.Co structures each engagement to build capacity that supports our clients’ collective health, power, and impact. We recognize the historical and persistent wrongdoings, exploitation, and saviorism of the social sector against marginalized communities, especially communities of color. Our approaches always prioritize anti-racism, intercultural skill-building, and inclusion, to promote justice and to center the leadership of those most affected by the issues at stake.

With a balance of technical and adaptive skills, Tide Turn tailors strategies specific to each client’s needs. We are deeply skilled generalists harnessing collective wisdom to transform work cultures.

Leadership changes can bring both expected and unforeseen challenges. Interim Leadership services provide steady guidance to help organizations manage transitions effectively.
At TideTurn.Co, we step into leadership roles at all levels—whether during succession planning, leaves of absence, or sudden vacancies—bringing stability, experience, and a focus on team cohesion and business momentum.
We help organizations stabilize their culture, drive transformation, and address complex challenges. From interim program leadership to consulting on strategic projects, we customize our approach to meet your needs.
Our Interim Leadership service is ideal for retiring leaders, organizations facing unexpected vacancies, or those in need of quick stabilization and direction during chaotic times.
In the social sector, effective planning and decision-making are crucial. We offer leaders and teams trusted support, from strategic advising to leading full strategic planning processes, aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of your organization, teams, boards, and programs.
We’re process-oriented. Our focus is on empowering leaders to make informed decisions that lead to measurable results. Whether it's strategic planning, change management, or team building, we can tailor a participatory process to rise to challenges of any size.
We facilitate team retreats, conduct 360° reviews, provide conflict management, and offer tools and frameworks to support organizational growth and resilience. Our team designs and implements strategic planning processes, aligns staff, and ensures smooth implementation.
These services are ideal for organizations enhancing their annual impact planning, undergoing strategic planning cycles, or supporting teams in goal setting. Whether you're launching new programs, expanding, or addressing big adaptive challenges, we’re partners along the way.
Nurturing and supporting your team throughout their professional experience is essential, but as leaders, we sometimes lose sight of our people’s needs while prioritizing external impact. Tide Turn’s Employee Lifecycle Management and Support services provide partnership and support rooted in equity and best practice across every stage of the employee lifecycle.
From recruitment and hiring to salary negotiation, performance management, and career development, we support you to ensure that your team's experience is aligned with your organization's mission, vision, core values, and impact. Our approach goes beyond traditional HR functions by creating equitable processes that empower team members and foster a culture of growth.
This support benefits leaders who want to align team culture with organizational goals, hiring managers needing extra support on process design, and those looking to improve retention and employee satisfaction. Whether it’s navigating tough conversations, optimizing performance management, or aligning roles and salaries with organizational needs, we offer support and a tailored process.