With 15+ years of experience leading and advising nonprofits with an equity-centered approach, I help mission-driven organizations enhance strategic clarity, deliver impact, and create a more smoothly run environment with happier, more effective leaders, employees, and volunteers.
additional services: I also offer support in the following areas:
interim executive director services: I provide skilled interim leadership during transitions, maintaining operations, supporting staff and board, and preparing the organization for its next permanent leader, all while modeling sustainable leadership practices. This service helps organizations maintain smooth operations, reduce isolation, and achieve stability during leadership changes.
- executive director support and wellbeing As a judgment-free thought partner, I support executive directors through coaching and hands-on assistance. I help you achieve programmatic, fundraising, and administrative goals while maintaining personal wellbeing, reducing isolation, and managing overwhelming workloads. My unique combination of social support, strategic thought partnership, and practical assistance increases confidence, decision-making ability, and overall job satisfaction. This approach goes beyond traditional executive coaching by offering the hands-on support needed to prevent burnout and enhance leadership effectiveness.
- organizational health and strategy I conduct comprehensive organizational assessments and facilitate inclusive strategic planning processes. This provides insights for informed decision-making, establishes key indicators of organizational health, and ensures leader wellbeing is integrated into organizational strategy. By evaluating key areas such as mission alignment, governance, human resources, finance, and fundraising, we identify strengths and growth opportunities. Together, we develop targeted action plans to increase mission impact, operational efficiency, board engagement, staff satisfaction, and long-term sustainability.
- board of directors partnership I assess and strengthen governance systems, improving meeting efficiency, committee oversight, member engagement, recruitment, and orientation. This work promotes a culture of effectiveness and wellbeing at the leadership level, ensuring that board practices align with the organization's mission and strategic goals.
additional services: I also offer support in the following areas:
- Leadership Coaching and Mental Fitness Training
- Strategic Planning and Implementation
- Leadership Transition and Interim Support
- Program Development and Grant Writing
- Event/Meeting Planning and Facilitation
- Advocacy Campaign Coordination
interim executive director services: I provide skilled interim leadership during transitions, maintaining operations, supporting staff and board, and preparing the organization for its next permanent leader, all while modeling sustainable leadership practices. This service helps organizations maintain smooth operations, reduce isolation, and achieve stability during leadership changes.
testimonials
"The Tri-Valley Conservancy has been fortunate to find and hire Megan Fluke as our consultant to provide leadership and guidance to our organization’s board, staff, interim Executive Director, and now our new Executive Director. Her experienced and valuable input has included putting policies and procedures in place to ensure that we worked well together towards achieving our strategic goals and objectives. She helped hire our search firm and develop an onboarding plan for our permanent ED and was supportive throughout the process. Megan also led our organization's annual retreat and, in addition to making the experience enjoyable for all, she produced measurable outcomes that we are actively working on now. I am unsure how TVC could have done better without Megan’s experience and involvement." -Mark Triska, Board Chair, Tri-Valley Conservancy
"Megan's facilitation services for our tenant strategic planning session were invaluable. Her pre-meeting work was extremely useful and kept us on track for making numerous decisions and achieving significant progress during our short and impactful meeting. Her follow-up was succinct and actionable, enabling the our team to quickly begin addressing near-term items. We are fortunate to have Megan's help and without her, our strategic planning session wouldn't have happened." - Jerry Hearn, Board Chair, Peninsula Conservation Center Management Council
"Megan’s exceptional leadership, charm, and extensive expertise and insight shine through in every role she undertakes. As an event emcee, she exceeded expectations. Not only did she adapt multiple times to unforeseen logistical changes, but she provided unwavering support to the entire team – consistently offering guidance and assistance on both overarching strategies and crucial details." -Andrea Mackenzie, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority General Manager
"I have big ideas for my organization's growth and next steps but have had some trouble getting grants recently. The process of working with Megan to create a program narrative and logic model and then write a grant was smooth, insightful, and efficient. The seven hours we spent together resulted in a successful $30,000 program grant and a $35,000 organizational effectiveness grant. I feel so empowered having the language we created to apply for future grants on my own!" -Catherine Liu, Founder and Executive Director, CompassPoint Mentorship
"Megan's dedication to our nonprofit's mission and her exceptional leadership qualities while she served as Executive Director left an indelible mark on our organization and my role as the new Executive Director. As a consultant, we leveraged Megan's expertise in nonprofit leadership, indigenous allyship work, DEIB, program development, and grant writing to support us on a project and she delivered exactly what we needed to support my recent leadership transition. Her professionalism, combined with an approachable and engaging demeanor, makes her easy and enjoyable to work with. Megan's extensive connections within the community have further enriched our collaborative efforts, fostering meaningful relationships and amplifying our impact." -Julie Hutcheson, Green Foothills Executive Director
"Megan's facilitation services for our tenant strategic planning session were invaluable. Her pre-meeting work was extremely useful and kept us on track for making numerous decisions and achieving significant progress during our short and impactful meeting. Her follow-up was succinct and actionable, enabling the our team to quickly begin addressing near-term items. We are fortunate to have Megan's help and without her, our strategic planning session wouldn't have happened." - Jerry Hearn, Board Chair, Peninsula Conservation Center Management Council
"Megan’s exceptional leadership, charm, and extensive expertise and insight shine through in every role she undertakes. As an event emcee, she exceeded expectations. Not only did she adapt multiple times to unforeseen logistical changes, but she provided unwavering support to the entire team – consistently offering guidance and assistance on both overarching strategies and crucial details." -Andrea Mackenzie, Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority General Manager
"I have big ideas for my organization's growth and next steps but have had some trouble getting grants recently. The process of working with Megan to create a program narrative and logic model and then write a grant was smooth, insightful, and efficient. The seven hours we spent together resulted in a successful $30,000 program grant and a $35,000 organizational effectiveness grant. I feel so empowered having the language we created to apply for future grants on my own!" -Catherine Liu, Founder and Executive Director, CompassPoint Mentorship
"Megan's dedication to our nonprofit's mission and her exceptional leadership qualities while she served as Executive Director left an indelible mark on our organization and my role as the new Executive Director. As a consultant, we leveraged Megan's expertise in nonprofit leadership, indigenous allyship work, DEIB, program development, and grant writing to support us on a project and she delivered exactly what we needed to support my recent leadership transition. Her professionalism, combined with an approachable and engaging demeanor, makes her easy and enjoyable to work with. Megan's extensive connections within the community have further enriched our collaborative efforts, fostering meaningful relationships and amplifying our impact." -Julie Hutcheson, Green Foothills Executive Director