What is Coracle Consulting?
Supporting Private Sector Engagement in International Development
Coracle's core mission is to enable the private sector to engage more in development issues. Our services include: research and learning; brokering partnerships; empowering individuals through skills building; designing programmes; and building strategies.
Professionalism and Experience
Coracle Consulting is headed up by Tim Bishop, who has over twenty years of experience working in the non-profit sector. For the bulk of this time, he has been supporting CARE International's global work to engage business and to deliver women's economic justice initiatives. Tim has also more recently completed assignments with UNICEF, Save the Children, and the International Organisation for Migration, amongst others. He is based in Saigon, Vietnam.
Partner up with Coracle today
Whatever your journey, and whether you are a business looking to engage the non-profit world, a UN agency in need of partnership training or skills building, or an NGO wanting to establish more strategic connections with the private sector - get in touch with Coracle today for a free consultation.
Testimonials
Monica Rashkin, Habitat for Humanity
Jenny Costello, Ethical Tea Partnership
Jenny Costello, Ethical Tea Partnership
Tim was an absolute pleasure to work with! My team hired Tim to facilitate a series of governance discussions for a fledgling global housing coalition. He deftly managed this process and kept complicated discussions moving forward on time, hitting all key project milestones. While working together, Tim also provided creative, insightful
Tim was an absolute pleasure to work with! My team hired Tim to facilitate a series of governance discussions for a fledgling global housing coalition. He deftly managed this process and kept complicated discussions moving forward on time, hitting all key project milestones. While working together, Tim also provided creative, insightful guidance on a range of functional areas – spanning operations, marketing and well beyond. Not to mention, he is an incredibly supportive and kind human being. In short, I highly recommend Tim! (June, 2022)
Jenny Costello, Ethical Tea Partnership
Jenny Costello, Ethical Tea Partnership
Jenny Costello, Ethical Tea Partnership
Tim worked with the Ethical Tea Partnership over a few months to guide us on a "gender transformative" approach to all our work. He engaged professionally with our private sector stakeholders, he was friendly a accessible to ETP's global team, and he was very reliable. With Tim's guidance, we've reviewed and refreshed our approach to support women in tea. (July, 2021).
Ashika Gunasena, Chrysalis
Jenny Costello, Ethical Tea Partnership
Ashika Gunasena, Chrysalis
We have worked with Tim for over 10 years during his time at CARE International. CARE in Sri Lanka and now Chrysalis has benefited greatly from his technical advise, coaching and mentoring. Very specifically Tim has supported our engagement with the private sector by enabling us to develop a clear strategy and engage with Sri Lankan and
We have worked with Tim for over 10 years during his time at CARE International. CARE in Sri Lanka and now Chrysalis has benefited greatly from his technical advise, coaching and mentoring. Very specifically Tim has supported our engagement with the private sector by enabling us to develop a clear strategy and engage with Sri Lankan and global corporate sector. He was a member of Chrysalis's advisory team that helped the start-up. He was directly involved in the business strategy development process and supported us to navigate numerous organizational processes within CARE International. Since then he has continued to support our strategy review processes and coaching the senior leadership on organizational change management processes. He now serves as a Board Member. Tim is great at strategy formulation, facilitation and engaging people in a process of change. Absolutely great to work with. (Feb, 2020).
Anan Kittaneh, CARE International
Dave Prescott, The Partnering Initiative
Anan Kittaneh, CARE International
I worked with Tim for about five years. I have to say that Tim has been one of the most supportive leaders and champions for resilient market systems and social innovation. Tim is a super great facilitator and thought leader on bringing business and non-profits together. I am particularly and highly impressed by Tim's ability to work in
I worked with Tim for about five years. I have to say that Tim has been one of the most supportive leaders and champions for resilient market systems and social innovation. Tim is a super great facilitator and thought leader on bringing business and non-profits together. I am particularly and highly impressed by Tim's ability to work in so many cultures and contexts. It was amazing to work with you Tim on so many occasions and I hope to continue to build on your global thought leadership on critical issues/opportunities for our sector. (Feb, 2020).
Elisa Pozzi, Save the Children
Dave Prescott, The Partnering Initiative
Anan Kittaneh, CARE International
Tim facilitated a Save the Children event on Economic Resilience bringing together Food Security and Livelihoods experts from multiple countries. Having Tim was such an added value as his facilitation style is very engaging and everyone felt at ease in contributing to the discussions. In addition, Tim introduced creative challenges which
Tim facilitated a Save the Children event on Economic Resilience bringing together Food Security and Livelihoods experts from multiple countries. Having Tim was such an added value as his facilitation style is very engaging and everyone felt at ease in contributing to the discussions. In addition, Tim introduced creative challenges which motivated participants to bond, innovate and made the event extremely enjoyable. One of the attendees said this was the best event they ever participated in and I think a lot had to do with Tim's energy and professionalism.
(Dec, 2019).
Dave Prescott, The Partnering Initiative
Dave Prescott, The Partnering Initiative
Dave Prescott, The Partnering Initiative
Tim was a great team member on a recent TPI project, working with the Sanitation and Water for All Partnership. He's a joy to work with: a really smart strategic thinker, efficient, constructive, adaptable and proactive. A natural coach. I learned a lot from him!
(Sept, 2020).
Coaching Support
If you are looking for a professional coach, to support your work-life balance and with whom you can share ideas about a range of development issues, I offer 1:1 sessions tailored to your needs. Feel free to drop me a line to set up a consultation today.
Coracle Founder, Tim Bishop.