Coaching, programs, trainings, and tools for LGBTQ+ BIPOC leaders — and the organizations committed to supporting them.
We work with individuals ready to lead fully and authentically, and with organizations ready to do more than check a box. Serving LGBTQ+ BIPOC leaders and organizations nationwide.
Not adapted from generic content. Purpose-built for LGBTQ+ BIPOC professionals.
Not performances of leadership. A small number of clients at a time, by design.
Individual growth alongside collective support — because navigating alone is optional.
Queer Compass Institute builds leaders. Whether you're an individual ready to stop navigating alone or an organization ready to do more than check a box — this is where you start.
QCI's group programs are specifically designed for gay and queer men of color in leadership. Apply directly or join a waitlist.
Stop shrinking. Build the internal authority that makes rooms shift when you walk in — regardless of title, tenure, or who's watching.
A structured, supported program to move through major transitions with clarity — not panic. Because figuring it out alone is optional.
Stepping into an ED role hits differently when you're a gay or queer man of color. This cohort holds space for that reality — with peers navigating the same terrain and Noris guiding the work.
Six sessions. A curated cohort. The rare experience of being in a room that actually understands the altitude.
Purpose-built workbooks for LGBTQ+ BIPOC leaders — not adapted from generic content. Each series addresses the specific pressures of your role.
Five workbooks built for LGBTQ+ center EDs — board navigation, executive presence, burnout, identity, and compensation.
Six workbooks for development professionals navigating the ask, donor relationships, advancement, identity, and sustainability.
Five workbooks for HR and inclusion professionals building cultures where LGBTQ+ employees of color can actually thrive.
Workbooks, guides & frameworks for LGBTQ+ professionals and leaders of color. Instant download. No fluff. Built from the same frameworks used in 1:1 coaching.
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How you show up, where you shrink, and how to own every room you walk into. Four sections, 20+ guided prompts, and a 90-day action plan.
Internal, relational, and structural boundaries — a practical framework for sustainable leadership with a 5-step process and written commitments.
A guided process to define your personal leadership philosophy — foundation questions, edge prompts, and a three-draft process to your final statement.
Build real professional relationships — not just contacts. Includes a network audit, 5-step framework, 90-day strategy, and 4 ready-to-use scripts.
For leaders done making themselves smaller. Presence inventory, 7 confidence practices, and a personal presence plan you can act on today.
5 conversation scripts, 3 networking emails, a 90-day leadership plan, and a weekly check-in. No fluff — just tools you can use immediately.
QCI trainings are open to everyone. They're designed to build skills and build genuine community among peers — not just awareness.
Participants clarify their leadership values, voice, and identity — and examine where they may be adapting themselves to fit dominant leadership norms. Particularly relevant for LGBTQ+ professionals and underrepresented employees navigating complex workplace expectations.
Book This Workshop ↗Participants examine how inclusion shows up in everyday leadership behaviors — meetings, decision-making, team culture, and advocacy. Designed for mixed audiences including ERG members and allies. Built to move people from good intentions to actual behavior change.
Book This Workshop ↗Addresses burnout, overextension, and the pressure ERG leaders feel doing both their job and volunteer leadership. Built around a practical boundary typology — internal, relational, and structural — that participants can apply immediately.
Book This Workshop ↗Participants learn how to expand networks within their organization, create meaningful connections, and strengthen professional support systems. Focused on relationship building, visibility, and community — not networking theater.
Book This Workshop ↗Explores the realities many queer professionals face: code-switching, visibility decisions, navigating bias, and claiming leadership authority. A grounded, honest conversation that most organizations don't make room for — until now.
Book This Workshop ↗All workshops are customized to your team, your moment, and your goals.
Noris works with a small number of LGBTQ+ BIPOC leaders at a time — executives, founders, nonprofit leaders, and creatives who are ready to lead from a real place, not a performed one.
Apply to Work with NorisFrom company all-hands to national conferences, Noris brings grounded, honest conversation to stages that are ready for it.
A keynote for organizations and conferences focused on LGBTQ+ leadership, identity, and helping leaders clarify how they want to lead — on their own terms.
For leadership teams and conferences ready to move beyond inclusion as a value — and into inclusion as a daily behavior. Works for mixed audiences at all levels.
Employee resource groups, all-hands culture moments, and leadership gatherings of all sizes.
Keynotes and breakout sessions for DEI, HR, leadership, and nonprofit conferences — in-person and virtual.
Half-day and full-day facilitation for leadership teams navigating identity, culture, and change.
Every engagement is customized. Share some details about your event and Noris will follow up to explore fit.
Inquire About SpeakingWhether you're an organization, a brand, or a fellow practitioner — there's a way to work with QCI.
License QCI curriculum, co-design trainings, or embed QCI tools into your internal leadership development pipeline.
Start the ConversationAlign your brand with a trusted voice in LGBTQ+ BIPOC leadership development. Sponsorship opportunities across programs, content, and events.
Explore SponsorshipCoaches, facilitators, and consultants working in adjacent spaces — let's talk about what we could build together for queer and BIPOC communities.
Reach OutWhether you're an individual leader, an organization, or someone ready to work with Noris directly — reach out and let's find the right fit.