About Me

Tim Lannan, M.S.O.D., is an organizational development consultant with more than 25 years’ experience in all aspects of not-for-profit management and governance. He focuses on helping nonprofit organizations discover and unleash their unique potential for positive change. His approach is grounded in the recognition that each organization has its own unique needs, culture, and mission: Tim works closely with those who know the organization best to identify and build shared ownership of lasting solutions that advance the mission.

Tim shares his expertise in strategic planning, board development, governance design, and organizational effectiveness with a broad range of clients in social services, the arts, advocacy, and other spheres – from grassroots groups to multi-site national and international agencies. Representative clients include Affinity Health Plan; American Civil Liberties Union, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); China Institute in America; HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society); Hope Community, In the Life; Morris Heights Health Center, National Alliance for Musical Theatre; Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island; New York Regional Association of Grantmakers; Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health; Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA); Planned Parenthood of New York City and numerous other Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide; Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS); and the US Committee for United Nations Population Fund.

Prior to launching his consulting practice in 1995, Tim served for eight years as a senior executive at Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), one of the nation’s largest and most respected not-for-profit agencies. There, Tim was integral to advancing the organization’s agenda at every level — including national advocacy, policy development, service to local Planned Parenthood affiliates, and efficient internal operations.

Another of Tim’s particular strengths is the design and facilitation of group gatherings that promote thoughtful discussion of critical issues. He has managed a range of group processes – from small-scale meetings to multi-day retreats for hundreds of staff and volunteers. He has worked with diverse board of directors, senior executives, and dozens of committees, task forces, and advisory groups to help them explore organizational priorities, assess the implications of a dynamic, challenging environment, and determine the best ways for address changing needs.

Tim works with not-for-profit agencies to help them clarify their objectives, think creatively about how to accomplish their goals, and empower boards and staff to advance the organizational mission as effectively as possible. His well-rounded background, expertise, and experience give Tim a keen understanding of what it takes to translate strategic ideas into operational reality. Tim also has a master's degree in Organization Development from AU/NTL (American University/ NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral Science). considerable skill in the design and facilitation of group gatherings that promote thoughtful discussion of critical issues. Tim’s recent article, “A Diagnostic Model for Assessing Nonprofits and Their Organizational Effectiveness” was published in the Journal for Nonprofit Management.