Meet Nancy, Nonprofit Consultant & Executive Coach
You are deeply committed to your nonprofit’s mission and leading the organization is a source of great pride.
But you often feel like it is all on your shoulders and don’t want to let anyone down. It is hard to keep up your energy and focus. When your nonprofit board of directors is inconsistently engaged, your staff lacks the confidence to act with autonomy, your partnerships are often problematic, you need meaningful support.
Your agency’s success depends on the presence of a management-savvy and emotionally intelligent Executive Director who is authentic and confident.
That’s where I come in, Nancy Fournier Ph.D., experienced nonprofit leadership coach. I have been a nonprofit Executive Director of small and mid-sized agencies with first-hand experience with the challenges and joys of the work.
I have over 30+ years of experience providing management and leadership consulting for nonprofits.
In my coaching and consultant practice, I have seen the difference that confident nonprofit leadership and productive relationships have amplifying an agency’s impact.
As a coach for nonprofit leaders and consultant working with boards of directors and agency staff, I have a proven track record in improving the management and effectiveness of nonprofit agencies.
I only coach women and marginalized nonprofit leaders and Executive Directors. Together we master unique leadership challenges, such as:
- Having your expertise minimized.
- Facing backlash when you assert your authority .
- Feeling like an imposter.
- Juggling your leadership role with that of a primary caretaker.
- Adjusting to the loneliness and isolation of your role.
Isn't it time for you to get the support you deserve?
Find out more about my Signature Nonprofit Executive Coaching to help you master all the complexities of running a non-profit and increase your confidence in your leadership skills.
Are you ready to change the dynamic with your Board of Directors so you get productive results?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if your agency staff became less dependent upon you and started functioning as a high-performing team?
Your time is limited, spend it in a way you can be confident will make a difference. Book a 90-minute strategy session to begin to shift your Board of Directors or staff relationships.
You deserve objective feedback on your job performance. I can work with you and your Board of Directors to design and/or conduct a data-driven evaluation measuring your priority responsibilities.
Gain easy access to my podcast episodes and blog posts on issues impacting women and marginalized nonprofit leaders.
Nancy’s Professional Background and Education
- Ph.D. in Public Administration/ Leadership, Virginia Commonwealth University
- MA in Social Work, University of Chicago
- BA in American Studies, Vassar College
- Leadership Certification, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Services, University of Virginia
- Nonprofit Leadership positions spanning two decades
Nancy has led nonprofit, legislative, and local government organizations. She is a trainer on nonprofit leadership for the University of Richmond, and several National Council on Nonprofit state affiliates in Louisiana, Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Her coaching clients include nonprofit Executive Directors in the fields of early childhood education, environmental justice, economic development, higher education, research and policy, advocacy, cultural arts, youth development.
Nancy Fournier Ph.D.
Leadership Coach for Women Nonprofit Executive Directors