Your Trusted Partner in Nonprofit Program Development and People Operations
I work alongside nonprofit organizations to empower marginalized and underserved communities.
My mission is simple: to extend capacity and provide the strategic support individuals, teams, and organizations need to thrive.
Whether you need experienced program development, expert project management, or a thoughtful and strategic partner to train, coach, and mentor individuals and teams, I’m here to help transform challenges into opportunities.
These are fractional and time-bound roles that unlock your organization’s potential, without the need for an ongoing full-time commitment.
Services
Program Leadership and Development
Programs that directly impact people’s lives are the core of any nonprofit’s work. They’re how missions come to life. Yet, with limited resources and fluctuating funding, many organizations struggle to hire and retain senior program talent and bring programs from vision to execution.
That’s where I come in. As a fractional program leader, I work alongside your team to design, develop, and strengthen mission-critical programs. I help you align strategy and deliver programs, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Project Management
A familiar challenge: An organization secures funding for an initiative with massive potential impact, but with no dedicated project manager and internal staff already stretched thin, execution falters.
That’s where I can help. As a part-time project manager focused solely on your initiative, I bring structure, momentum, and accountability, guiding the work from planning through implementation. I help ensure that your funding doesn’t just support a good idea, but delivers measurable, mission-aligned results.
Executive Support and People Operations
Behind every effective organization is a team that feels supported, aligned, and empowered. But many organizations lack the internal capacity to consistently nurture staff, clarify priorities, or translate strategy into day-to-day action.
As a fractional Chief of Staff, I partner with executive leadership to bring focus, rhythm, and cohesion to internal operations. I support team leaders, streamline communication, and help translate vision into coordinated work. With a people-centered approach, I help strengthen the systems and relationships that allow your team and mission to thrive.
My story
Tim Baran Consulting was born from a simple realization: nonprofits do transformative work, but too often, they do it without enough support. After years leading research and education at a law firm, heading up marketing in legal tech, and directing programs at a national nonprofit, I stepped back and asked: how can I help more organizations do their best work?
That question followed me to Rwanda on a youth leadership exchange program. The experience was a reset, professionally and personally. It inspired me to leave my full-time role and build a consultancy focused on empowering the people behind the mission.
I’m deeply passionate about working with legal aid organizations, justice tech projects, and nonprofits across sectors to bring clarity, capacity, and connection to their work. Whether supporting executive teams, managing complex projects, or designing impactful programs, I lead with collaboration, curiosity, and care.
I also bring the perspective of a lifelong learner. My graduate studies in organizational leadership, social innovation, and digital pedagogy continue to shape my practice. At the heart of it all is a belief that when advocates are supported and communities are engaged, nonprofits thrive, and their impact multiplies.