Nancy Fournier Ph.D., Relationship Strategist for Women Nonprofit EDs

Leadership coaching for women nonprofit executive directors.

Nancy Fournier Ph.D.
Leadership Coach for Women Nonprofit Executive Directors

You love the mission of your nonprofit organization and
shaping its impact.

But running a nonprofit is exhausting with nonstop pressure and uncertainty. Between trying to stabilize funding, dealing with staff, maintaining program quality, and managing the board, it can be overwhelming.   

As a woman nonprofit leader, you are probably juggling work with family responsibilities and always feeling like you are letting one or the other down. 

Your passion for the work has gotten you this far, but your energy and focus are slipping.  When your expertise (and perhaps your communication style) is questioned, you start to second-guess yourself. You need more tools and new perspective to rekindle the fire.

You deserve support to master all the demands of being a nonprofit leader. 

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Imagine confidently handling your daily challenges, brilliantly leading your staff, deftly directing your board, and embracing the best of your leadership style while shedding counter-productive habits.

As an experienced nonprofit leadership coach, I can help you identify and change those work habits and thought patterns which hold you back while learning new skills to strengthen your work relationships and deepen your leadership competence. 

Hi, I’m Nancy, a former nonprofit executive director. I coach women to master all the complexities of leading a nonprofit organization.

Let me help you keep your sanity and regain the joy of leadership. 

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Amplifying your leadership skills and realize your full potential.

Improve Your Leadership Skills and Become More Confident.

My 5-month Executive Coaching program will increase your competence and impact.

Nonprofit Executive Leadership Coaching

Create a Game Plan to Respond to Immediate Needs.

90-minute sessions to think through a response to agency threats, a Board impasse or staff issue.

Strategy Sessions

Nonprofit Executive Director Performance Review.

Develop a meaningful executive director’s performance evaluation process, you decide the level of my involvement in conducting the review.

Performance Reviews
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Nancy helped me better understand my own skills, interests and strengths as they related the inventory of duties needed in the Executive Director role and she helped me plan how to better delegate more among my staff while proactively supporting their professional development. Working with Nancy was the support I needed to gain clarity and confidence in my ability to be a more effective leader for the organization.
Erica Staley, Executive DirectorManufactoring Renaissance
Nancy challenged me to grow and change in ways I was not sure was possible. She taught me to view leadership in a new light, one where I could be my authentic self while pushing for professional growth not only for myself but the agency as a whole. Her brilliance, creativity and commitment has continued to support my decision-making and leadership today.
Dichelle Williams, Executive DirectorJuvenile Justice Intervention Center
Nancy's coaching has been a critical part of my journey in becoming a transformational leader. Her guidance and insights have helped me navigate complex challenges with renewed clarity and confidence and develop a deeper understanding or my own strengths and areas for improvement. Her approach consistently centers the needs of the community we serve, ensuring the ripple effects of her coaching is always mission-aligned.
Lauren Johnson, Executive DirectorSt. Charles CARE Center
I have worked with Nancy at multiple times in my career and her support has provided much needed clarity as I have weighed decisions as a leader. Her unique perspective, experiences and creativity has made out sessions productive, engaging and insightful. I always leave out time together feeling more confident and resolved in my next steps.
Jen Roberts, Chief Executive Officer Agenda For Children
As a founder, President and CEO of a relatively new nonprofit organization, Nancy helped me navigate the layers of complexities in managing relationships with both internal and external partners. Through direct and constructive feedback Nancy helped reduce my insecurities and build greater confidence.
Ze Min Xiao, President & CEOCenter for Economic Opportunity and Belonging
As a nonprofit executive director, I found myself in the midst of challenges I could not have anticipated was on the brink of burnout. Working with Nancy saved my sanity. I feel more able to continue to act on my values without sacrificing my own well-being. I highly recommend Nancy to any woman nonprofit leader looking for a coach who combines wisdom, expertise and incisive assessment with deep empathy.
Jessica Karjala, Executive Director Footloose Montana
Nancy exemplifies that perfect balance of empathy and accountability. During our work together, I received actionable feedback that supports my ability to collaborate with colleagues, helps me step out of my comfort zone, and pushes me to take a more holistic, inclusive approach to work. It's rare to have tough conversations, while totally maintaining respect for the other person - with Nancy, this is a part of who she is. And I'm coming out on the other side being made a better leader because of it.
Jené Liggins Director of Talent and People DevelopmentParaha Institute
Nancy Fournier is an exceptional CEO evaluator who has transformed how our board sets goals and measures success. Her ability to articulate clear, actionable objectives empowers both the board and me to focus on what truly drives impact. Nancy's feedback is thorough and candid, yet always delivered with clarity and respect, making it easy to understand where I stand and how to grow. She’s an invaluable partner in aligning leadership performance with organizational vision.
Sabrina Pence, Chief Executive OfficerFirstLine Schools
With the guidance of Nancy Fournier, I found that I could love my work and myself again. Nancy leadership coaching has assisted me in evaluating my challenges, developing solutions, and actively practicing the skills to become a better leader. I now love being an executive director again.
Erica Fearn, Executive DirectorAuer Farms
Dr. Fournier's coaching was both affirming and thought-provoking. She was tremendously insightful with the uncanny ability to pull back the layers to help me grow as a leader. Her no-nonsense approach forced me to be self-reflective and honest with myself about where my growth opportunities lay. She was supportive, caring, and cultivated the potential she saw in me. I left our sessions feeling like I could conquer the world with the talents she helped me see in myself.
Dr. Mae Worthey-Thomas, CEOMaggie Walker Community Land Trust