Hello
My name is Melissa Boucher ("Boo-shay") and you can call me Missy. I founded this small consultancy in 2023. With twelve years of experience in designing social programs that work, my roots are in international development. What I love is helping mission-driven organizations grow and execute high-impact work that makes the world a better place. I specialize in organizational strategy, program design, and development and fundraising—all through a commitment to building real relationships and deeply understanding the people and organizations I work with. Outside of work, you’ll find me with my partner, kids, and two furry cats; enjoying long walks; tending to my houseplants; or getting lost in a painting project. Let’s do something great together—I promise it will be fun.
My Story
I've spent my career as a way to explore my interest in the whole world. While my expertise lies in community development, health systems strengthening, and conservation and natural resources management (animals, forests, water, public spaces), I am a quick study and pride myself on being able to communicate complex ideas well, no matter the topic area. Designing programs and ensuring they are funded is my love language. Every day spent with a passionate team figuring out how to turn their big ideas into reality is a day well spent. Beyond these exercises in creativity, public policy analysis is my training and program management is my bread and butter, so naturally I can't stay away from organization-wide operations. Working with executive teams and cross-functional departments to launch initiatives and the systems to run their programming better has become my favorite thing to do. Helping organizations find the strengths of their teams brings me just as much joy as designing the programs myself (though you'll still find me doing plenty of that!). As a social impact consultant, I’ve guided organizations through designing, funding, and managing complex programs, helping to secure over $144M in funding opportunities since 2023. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with teams across multiple sectors, but always with a focus on collaboration, data-driven decisions, and making a meaningful impact in communities world-wide.