Beleza Advisors

Navigating Strategy, Vision and Leadership in Higher Education and Nonprofits

Education, Research & Impact

Organizations dedicated to education, research and impact can help solve humanity’s greatest challenges. Beleza Advisors partners with leaders to hone their vision and strategy, lead effectively, and deliver results that have impact.

What We Do

Strategy & Vision

A clear vision is an organization’s north star. We help leaders define vision, mission, and values, crafting strategic plans that move institutions forward.

Leadership

We help leaders hone their leadership practice through executive coaching, research-based assessments, and custom seminars.

Alignment & Impact

Bold plans require strong execution. We help leaders build the right team, set clear goals, and track progress to achieve lasting results.

About the Founder

“There has never been a more important time to support educational and nonprofit organizations in realizing their mission. I’ve dedicated my career to higher education and look forward to partnering with leaders to advance their institutions.”

Nicki Nabasny has spent more than 20 years advancing higher education institutions as a consultant, senior administrator, strategist, fundraiser and communicator. She has served in roles including chief of staff, chief innovation and strategy officer, associate dean for development and executive director of communications at University of Chicago and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. She also led development for two schools and campus-wide donor relations and prospect discovery at University of San Francisco.

Nicki holds a BA in Spanish and BS in political science from Santa Clara University, a master’s of nonprofit administration (MNA) from University of San Francisco, and a doctor of education (EdD) from University of San Francisco, where her dissertation focused on higher education leadership.

About the Founder

“There has never been a more important time to support educational and nonprofit organizations in realizing their mission. I’ve dedicated my career to higher education and look forward to partnering with leaders to advance their institutions.”

Nicki Nabasny has spent more than 20 years advancing higher education institutions as a strategist, fundraiser, and communicator. She has served in roles including chief of staff, chief innovation and strategy officer, associate dean for development and executive director of communications at University of Chicago and Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management. She also led development for two schools and campus-wide donor relations and prospect discovery at University of San Francisco.

Nicki holds a BA in Spanish and BS in political science from Santa Clara University, a master’s of nonprofit administration (MNA) from University of San Francisco, and a doctor of education (EdD) from University of San Francisco, where her dissertation focused on higher education leadership.

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