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Coaching for Nonprofits and Charities

Tailored coaching designed specifically for people working in mission-led organisations

 

Helping Purpose-Driven Leaders Navigate Complex Challenges

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Leading a charity or nonprofit is profoundly meaningful—but also uniquely demanding. As a former charity Chief Executive, I understand the pressures you’re under. Balancing fundraising targets, shifting policy landscapes, digital transformation, staff wellbeing, and delivering on your mission can leave even the most experienced leaders stretched thin.

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For Chief Executives, founders or trustees, that responsibility can often feel isolating.

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That’s why coaching for nonprofits and charities can be so valuable. It creates time to pause, reflect and regroup. It’s a confidential, non-judgemental space where you can gain clarity, reconnect with your purpose, and move forward with renewed confidence.

Whatever you're facing, coaching provides a safe, confidential space for personal and professional growth.

A Coaching Approach Grounded in Sector Understanding

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My coaching is values-led, calm and collaborative. It’s shaped by over two decades of experience working directly with charity leaders, nonprofit boards and foundations across the third sector. I speak your language—you won’t need to explain the difference between unrestricted funding and project grants.

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As a qualified and accredited coach—and a former charity CEO—I bring a blend of empathy, insight and practical experience to every session.

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What makes my nonprofit leadership coaching unique is a framework based on five core dimensions:

  • Purpose – Reconnecting with the “why” behind your leadership

  • Pace – Developing sustainable rhythms and avoiding burnout

  • Patterns – Exploring how you lead and how others experience you

  • Perspective – Stepping back to view the bigger picture

  • Presence – Leading with clarity, not just urgency

 

Whether you’re navigating financial uncertainty, adapting to hybrid working, managing a difficult board relationship or simply leading through ongoing change—charity leadership support gives you space to think, breathe and move forward.

What You Can Expect from Coaching

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My approach to executive coaching for nonprofits is flexible and always shaped around your needs. Sessions are usually held remotely and take place fortnightly or monthly, depending on your goals and availability.

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Clients often bring topics such as:

  • Setting a clearer strategic direction

  • Leading through organisational or sector-wide change

  • Managing people, conflict and board dynamics

  • Coping with stress, burnout and personal wellbeing

  • Career reflection—considering your next chapter in leadership

  • Responding to digital transformation or the rise of AI

 

 

Trusted by Leaders in the Third Sector

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​I recently worked with the co-leads of a youth development charity going through a major leadership transition. Through coaching, they gained the confidence to restructure their team, secure multi-year funding, and reconnect with a bold new vision.

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“We now lead with greater focus and far less self-doubt. Coaching gave us space to regroup, reflect and grow.”

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Another client, facing a sudden change in international funding, said:

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“Iain offered an environment in which I could calm down, slow down, think better and clarify what really matters.”

Whatever you're facing, coaching provides a safe, confidential space for personal and professional growth.

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Let’s Start a Conversation 

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If you're a nonprofit or charity leader looking for grounded, empathetic support—I’d love to talk. It starts with a friendly, no-pressure 30-minute conversation to explore whether coaching for third sector leaders feels like the right fit for you.

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Ready to strengthen your leadership in the nonprofit sector?
Get in touch to explore how coaching can support your journey.

"Iain’s coaching has been instrumental in guiding me through the challenges of implementing meaningful change in my role. His ability to listen without judgement, ask critical questions, and challenge my self-doubt has been key in building the confidence and clarity I needed.

For anyone questioning whether they have time for coaching, I would say this has been an invaluable investment in my professional growth."

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— Mary Rice, Executive Director, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)

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