Your Trusted Partner in Program Development and Operational Excellence
We work alongside nonprofit organizations to empower marginalized and underserved communities.
Our mission is simple: to extend capacity and provide the strategic support individuals, teams, and organizations need to thrive.
Whether you need expert project management, experienced program development, or a thoughtful and strategic partner to improve operational excellence, we’re here to transform challenges into opportunities. These fractional and time-bound roles unlock the organization’s potential, without the need for an ongoing full-time commitment.
Services
Program Development
Programs that directly impact people’s lives are the core of any nonprofit’s work. They are essential for achieving an organization’s mission. However, nonprofits with limited resources and inconsistent revenue streams struggle to hire and retain senior program talent to align complex strategic roadmaps, coach teams, and drive mission-critical deliverables. An effective, cost-efficient solution is to bring in a fractional program manager, program director, or chief program officer.
Project Management
An increasingly common scenario: a nonprofit secures funding for a legal aid or justice technology project, yet without a dedicated project manager and with internal managers stretched thin, implementation is at risk. As freelance project management consultants, we can step in to drive the project from planning to execution, ensuring funding transforms into tangible impact.
Operational Excellence
Tim steps in as a fractional Chief of Staff for nonprofit leaders who need a trusted partner to help move priorities forward. From coordinating complex projects to strengthening team operations to aligning people, processes, and priorities, he provides strategic and hands-on support that frees up leaders to focus on the work only they can do.
My story
Drawing on years of experience as a law library and continuing education director, chief marketing officer, and nonprofit program director, Tim Baran Consulting was founded to empower mission-driven organizations. After co-designing innovative programs, leading and coaching dynamic teams, and nurturing communities from the ground up, I recognized an opportunity to extend that range of experience and expertise to nonprofits ready to spark meaningful change.
At the heart of my work is the belief that when advocates are empowered and communities are engaged, nonprofits unlock their full potential and create a ripple effect of positive impact. My commitment to nonprofit leadership is reflected in my pursuit of graduate programs in organizational leadership and development, social entrepreneurship and innovation, and digital pedagogy. I bring a unique blend of strategic insight, hands-on expertise, a passion for collaboration, coaching, and mentorship, and a leadership through empowerment approach to every engagement.