Executive Leadership Coaching

Nonprofit Leadership is demanding and even strong leaders need support. Coaching helps you lead with more clarity, confidence, and perspective.

Leading in the nonprofit sector is unique. Needs are urgent, resources are limited and the weight of responsibility, to teams, boards, funders and communities, is significant.

Many leaders find themselves wanting to grow but feel stuck and focused on the day-to-day demands of mission delivery.

This is where coaching comes in.

Hi, I’m Beth.

I bring 25+ years of nonprofit leadership experience and ICF credentialed coaching to help executive leaders navigate complexity and lead with greater ease and impact.

How my coaching supports your leadership

The coaching I offer provides you with the space to pause, reflect, and grow. You’re met with the expertise and insight needed for the context you’re leading within.

Customized to who you are and what you want to achieve, coaching supports you to:

develop your leadership vision, style and voice
become more confident and clear
cultivate greater self-awareness, presence, and influence
lead with steadiness through change and uncertainty
build from strength, address barriers, get unstuck and move forward
manage conflict and disagree more effectively
experience greater resilience and ease, managing the cycles of demand and pressures without overextending

What’s distinct about my coaching:

Nonprofit expertise: I understand the realities of Board governance, funder and donor relationships, and the mission-driven pressures executive leaders carry

Coach and consultant: combining practical, results-oriented coaching with nonprofit fluency to support clear-thinking and forward momentum

Focus on senior leaders: helping talented, ambitious leaders who carry significant responsibility

Gender-informed, equity-centered perspective: drawing on knowledge about the systems and lived realities that shape leadership, I support clients with an approach grounded in both insight and equity

How my coaching supports organizations

When leaders are supported, teams and organizations and missions are stronger. Board, funders, and staff all benefit when leaders grow and are well-resourced.

Coaching is a cost-effective investment that can:

reduce executive burnout and turnover
strengthen team alignment and organizational resilience
support succession planning, leadership transitions and organizational sustainability
increase Board engagement
maximize an organization’s capacity to deliver on its mission

How coaching works

The coaching I provide is designed for how leaders actually work and what they need – responsive, flexible approaches for targeted and meaningful change.

You can engage me in two ways based on what you need and your reality.

Whether you’re ready for deeper leadership development, or need timely support during a period of decision-making, change, or pressure.

Both paths respond to your goals and draw on nonprofit leadership experience, human development expertise and a grounded, relational approach to coaching.

Leadership Coaching Program

Structured coaching for executive leaders ready for deeper growth

Coaching for executive leaders who want to strengthen and expand their leadership and grow with intention and clarity. The customized, structured process coupled with a longer timeframe, is the sweet spot for impact and lasting change.

This coaching is a fit for leaders who are:

stepping into new roles or taking on more responsibility
leading staff or Boards through a period of growth, transition or change
seeking a steady, reflective space to develop the knowledge and capabilities for their next phase of leadership
ready to take a big step and need expertise and structure to support their unique development

What this coaching program includes:

3 – 6 month engagement (typically meeting bi-weekly)
comprehensive intake to clarify your goals
a detailed assessment and review to ensure the program meets you and your needs
coaching program framework designed for you based on your goals
60 – 75 min coaching sessions
tools, resources, reflections, practices, and exercises as useful
optional stakeholder conversations
email support between sessions

Fees

Coaching programs are offered as 3 – 6 month engagements with monthly or program-based pricing. Rates can be tailored to individual or organizational context. A quote is provided following a Discovery conversation.

Leadership Support and Advisory Sessions

Flexible executive coaching and mentorship for real-time leadership moments

Timely and practical coaching for leaders who want immediate support around high-impact decisions, challenges, moments of pressure, or periods of change through someone who knows their context and the demands they face. This coaching approach is flexible and as-needed, meeting you where you are, focusing precisely on what is most pressing.

This coaching is ideal for leaders who:

need timely coaching or mentoring around a specific situation or decision
wants coaching expertise and an experienced partner but don’t require a program
are navigating board dynamics, team transitions, or organizational change
face a complex challenge and want a coaching thought partner or sounding-board with insight
are considering a next step and want a grounded space to pause and reflect where their complexity can be met

What this coaching includes:

single coaching session, short runs, or bundles
60 minute sessions
clear, focused outcomes for each session
option to book as you go or on a recurring basis
email follow-up with notes and next steps (as relevant)
resources, reflections, exercises as useful

Fees

Leadership Support and Advisory Coaching sessions are offered individually or in bundles. Rates are based on length of session and organizational context. A quote is provided after a Discovery conversation.

What others are saying:

Finding myself mid-life and mid-career, Beth Easton’s coaching program was invaluable in helping me chart a more balanced course for my future as a cultural leader. She expertly guided me in deepening my self-knowledge and realigning with what is most important to me. Working together, we developed a series of inner tools that I can activate at a moment’s notice when I need to remind myself of who I am and what I was put here to do. Beth brings tremendous compassion to her work, and I am so grateful for the experience.
KD, Artistic Director
I started my work with Beth because I wanted to work on my confidence level, especially around public speaking and being in the public eye. I wanted to stay true to my values and Beth was totally supportive in that endeavor. I knew she always had my back and that she really “got me.”
SB, Candidate, Federal Election
I needed to speak up on behalf of a community, to a hostile audience in an intimidating public space. I was afraid I could not do it. The work with Beth changed my perspective on the people, not to, but with whom I was speaking, and this shifted my fear. The exercises were impactful and, mostly, fun! The biggest and permanent benefit of working with Beth was a new understanding of how what’s in your mind literally translates into your body – in this case, fear and anger. This I have used many times since, in life and work.
SM, retired VP, Head of Strategic Planning, international communications agency
I worked with Beth in preparing for a medical fellowship. Although the time frame was short, we worked on improving my confidence in the interview setting and in the delivery of my answers. As a physician, I had not had much experience in interviewing however Beth helped me re-frame my experiences into succinct and interesting answers. I very much enjoyed her approach which was tailored to my needs and the job opportunity. I matched to a competitive program thanks to my work with Beth!
AN, physician

What to expect in a Discovery conversation?

A brief, relaxed conversation to learn what you need, and what kind of support would be most helpful for you right now.

You’ll leave the session with:

a clearer sense of your goals and needs
an understanding of coaching and options available
a recommended approach
a sense of who I am and how I’d support you
clear information about scope and fees

There’s no pressure of fee. If coaching feels like a good fit, I’ll outline options and next steps.

Not sure which coaching pathway is right for you?

I’d be happy to talk with you about what you’re navigating, the growth you want.

Book a Free Discovery Call