Cindy Chance
Executive coach for leaders and nonprofit organizations
| Hourly rate range | $115 to $250 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentNonprofit leadersStrategy and decision makingLeadership and team buildingReal estate |
| Works with | Executives |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Credentials | PhD in ethics |
| Practice | FosterChance, LLC |
Cindy Chance is an executive coach who works with leaders and organizations that feel stalled and need to move toward clear strategy and growth. She holds a PhD in ethics and spent two decades leading organizational change. She is a former nonprofit CEO and runs FosterChance, a coaching and consulting firm. She also teaches leadership, ethics and executive strategy at Loyola University Chicago.
What Cindy helps with
Cindy works with ambitious leaders who know they need change but cannot see what holds them back. She also advises boards and organizations on culture and governance.
- Leaders who feel stuck and need change
- Fixing misalignment in an organization
- Facing board skepticism
- Shifting an organization's culture
- Getting results fast
- Ethical leadership
- Governance
- Long-term value creation
Who Cindy works with
Cindy works with ambitious, motivated leaders who feel stuck. Her clients include executives, boards and organizations. She also offers coaching in nonprofit leadership and real estate.
Background and qualifications
Cindy Chance holds a PhD in ethics and spent two decades leading organizational change. She served as Chief Executive Officer of the Appraisal Institute, where she led a turnaround for a membership and advocacy organization facing a declining profession. She is Executive Vice President at the Urban Land Institute, where she leads leadership and education programs including Product Councils, UrbanPlan and ULI Learning. She is also Senior Associate Dean at Georgetown University and faculty at Loyola University Chicago. She founded FosterChance, LLC.
Cindy Chance pricing
Programs and services
- Executive coaching
- Nonprofit leadership coaching
- Real estate coaching
- Consulting for boards and organizations
Cindy Chance reviews
Cindy Chance has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She combines a PhD in ethics with two decades of leading organizational change as a nonprofit CEO.
Best for executives and nonprofit leaders who feel stalled and want an ethics-based plan for change.
Common questions
How much does Cindy Chance charge?
Coaching with Cindy runs $115 to $250 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Cindy Chance help with?
Cindy Chance helps with leaders who feel stuck and need change, fixing misalignment in an organization, facing board skepticism and shifting an organization's culture.
Does Cindy Chance have reviews?
Cindy Chance has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 2 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Cindy Chance certified?
Cindy Chance lists: PhD in ethics.
Does Cindy Chance work with boards and organizations?
Yes. Her firm FosterChance advises leaders, boards and organizations on ethical leadership, governance and culture.
How do I contact Cindy Chance?
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