All you have is what you are, and what you give.

-Ursula K. LeGuin

Nick Reich is passionate about leaving the world a bit better than he found it.  Nick brings almost twenty years of experience in innovation, strategy, program development, and collaboration to help companies across a variety of sectors tackle some of society’s biggest opportunities.  

As Founder & CEO of River + Green, Nick supports individuals and organizations in living and working from a place of purpose and clarity. Nick is a Certified Holistic Coach (CHC) and an Associate Credentialed Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Nick partners with startup founders, leaders, organizations, or anyone interested in growing into a more impactful, conscious leader and increasing the impact they make in their companies and in their communities.

How do we begin to make a difference in the world?

  Most recently, Nick served as President & Chief Operating Officer at Hummingbird Humanity, a national consulting firm focused on creating human-centered workplace cultures through diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prior to joining Hummingbird, Nick served as the Executive Director of a Global Health organization with sites in Ecuador, Nigeria, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala, along with 30+ US-based college chapters, and has worked on or championed social impact work in more than a dozen other countries.   Additionally, Nick launched Social Insight, a consulting firm that worked in social innovation, philanthropy, and impact investing. 

Nick is a proud dad of two boys and is a Past President of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis and past Assistant District Governor and International Service and Global Grants Chair for Rotary District 6560.  Nick has postgraduate certifications in Executive Nonprofit Leadership and Nonprofit Management from Indiana University, along with a Diploma in Social Innovation from the University for Peace in Costa Rica (online).

Nick has been recognized as an Indy's Best & Brightest finalist in the Education/ Nonprofit sector and most recently as a finalist for the International Center of Indiana’s Global Impressions Award for his work around the world.

Areas of Experience

  • Social Enterprise

  • Fundraising

  • Facilitation + Training

  • Strategy

  • Public Speaking

  • Philanthropy

  • Program Development

  • Social Impact

  • Coaching

  • Impact Investing

  • Program Design

  • Operations

  • Corporate Social Responsibility

  • Leadership Development

What People Are Saying

  • "Nick Reich meets me where I am as my coach and has a way of breaking down complex and difficult business concepts in a digestible and understandable way. He is honest and will hold you accountable to your goals without losing his ability to meet you with empathy when shame and doubt show up to hinder your progress. I highly recommend you work with Nick."

    Mark; Coaching Client

  • “From our first meeting, Nick asked questions that challenged us to reflect, to see opportunities from a different perspective and enabled us to connect around common themes. He consistently demonstrated an ability to quickly synthesize information and viewpoints that helped us grow as a team and develop better ideas. He does so with a true heart for helping organizations grow and extend their impact.”

    Emily; CEO/ Former Client

  • “The Social Impact Course gave me an opportunity to reflect on my values and how I want to show up in my coaching practice. Because of this I am intentionally building a business that centers community while making money.”

    Social Impact Program Participant

  • “Nick Reich's Social Impact Certification course is both inspiring and practical. It gave me a stronger grounding in concepts around systems and equity, and helped me think about how I can use my coaching practice to have a positive impact in my community and beyond.”

    Deonne K, Social Impact Program Participant

  • “Nick has a tremendous breadth of experience in the social sector and I learned a lot from him. I've been tremendously impressed with Nick's ability to come up to speed and effectively lead the organization - with operations in seven countries and student chapters at 30+ universities. With Nick's steady hand, we were able to redefine and start to execute our strategic mission and improve our financial and organizational sustainability. “

    Mike; C-Suite Leader/Former Board Member

  • “Nick is a leader in the social enterprise and social impact world. His leadership skills are suited to a broad set of the businesses and nonprofits in the growing social enterprise field. His skills are greatly enhanced by his understanding of social impact investing.”

    Gregg; Executive Director/Former Client

  • "Nick is the first straight, white male leaders I have ever worked with; he was also the best. Thank you, Nick for being a straight to the point, no chaser/BS type of leader. More importantly, thank you for doing the work of being an example of what more white men should be like. You are the embodiment of allyship in action."

    Former Employee

  • "This is a great course to learn in community and engage in weekly discussion on how to apply social impact concept into your business. Nick brings a depth of rich experience in social impact. I recommend this course if you want to be more intentional about your coaching style and general business approach."

    Social Impact Program Participant