Partner. Coach. Capacity Builder.
I work alongside senior leadership and program teams at nonprofit organizations to develop programs and deliver projects that empower underserved communities.
My mission is simple: to extend capacity and provide the strategic support teams and organizations need to thrive.
Whether you need experienced program development, expert project management, or a strategic partner to train, coach, and mentor teams, I’m here to help transform challenges into opportunities. - 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’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.
Team-Centered Coaching
Behind every effective organization is strong leadership and a supported team. My coaching approach empowers staff by fostering curiosity, clarity, communication, and connection, and by strengthening the systems and processes that make programs work and thrive.
Inspired by Unleashed: The Unapologetic Leader's Guide to Empowering Everyone Around You (Frances Frei and Anne Morriss) and The Coaching Habit (Michael Bungay Stanier), I work with program teams to build trust and alignment through authentic communication and clarity with each other and with senior leadership, help uncover challenges and opportunities by asking the right questions, translate big-picture vision into actionable steps and daily habits, and strengthen collaboration and systems so teams can work with confidence.
My story
Tim Baran Consulting was born from a simple realization: nonprofits address critical societal needs, provide essential services, and foster community development. 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 leading 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 empowerment leadership exchange program. Both my transformative experience in Africa and my desire to step aside for a new generation of leaders motivated me to transition out of my senior leadership role and establish a consultancy focused on building organizational capacity and empowering the people behind the mission.
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.