Glenda Hicks

Glenda Hicks is a highly regarded consultant, trainer, facilitator, and coach dedicated to empowering individuals and strengthening nonprofit organizations by creating safe spaces for participants to engage deeply in transformation.

Glenda specializes in board governance, leadership development, and operational effectiveness. Through her company, 501c Impact!, she brings extensive expertise, utilizing evidence-based methodologies, best practice tools, and innovative technologies. Glenda has also created an experiential learning board game that simulates the experience of serving on the board of directors and leading a nonprofit organization.

With over 35 years of experience, training, and certifications, Glenda is a trusted partner for Board Chairs and Executive Directors. She leverages her knowledge to co-create sustainable paths, address challenges, implement effective solutions, and generate measurable strategies that transform individuals and organizations to help foster thriving communities.

Glenda has served on various nonprofit organizations' boards of directors, taking on key roles such as director, officer, board chair, committee chair, and advisory member. Her contributions have been instrumental in the success of these organizations, including the National Legal Aid and Defenders Association, the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida, the Rockdale County Advisory Board of the United Way of Greater Atlanta, and Cobb Collaborative.

Credentials

• BoardSource® Certified Governance Consultant
• Standards for Excellence® Licensed Consultant
• Trained Coach, The Leadership Challenge® 360 Leadership Practices Inventory®
• Trained Facilitator, The Leadership Challenge® Self Empowered™
• Certified Public Accountant

Personality Preferences

• DiSC: C/S
• CliftonStrengths: Futuristic/Relator/Learner/Belief/Responsibility