Why work with Tima?
Tima fills an important and vital niche in the world of international collaboration and cultural exchange.
With over 50 years of combined professional experience, our founders have worked in and for multiple actors, ranging from national governments to Indigenous and local communities, NGOs and philanthropic donors.
Our team speaks 8 languages and has extensive expertise across six continents.
Our unique approach weaves together cross-cultural, inter-sector, and decolonial perspectives in project design and organizational strategy.
Our focus is on transitioning towards new paradigms of mutually responsible collaboration and reciprocity, also with non-human species.
We work in
service of respectfully
inspiring, mediating,
translating, & connecting
meaningful projects with relevant peoples.
Our Services
Fieldbuilding & Movement Leadership:
Strategies for Systemic Change Through Wisdom, Resources, and Action
We partner with communities, organizations, and funders to co-create regenerative futures—grounded in justice, knowledge and biocultural rights.
Strategic Vision & Transition Planning
Guiding holistic transformation—from narrative development to financial resilience
We craft tailored strategies for organizations and communities navigating complex transitions, including: * Organizational & narrative strategy (aligning vision with action) * Fiscal systems design (sustainable financial models & frameworks) * Indigenous-led governance (decolonizing structures for long-term sovereignty)
Biocultural Expertise & Stewardship
Where science meets ancestral wisdom—for thriving ecosystems and communities
Our interdisciplinary team offers: * Policy & advocacy (biocultural rights, biodiversity conservation, and Indigenous land sovereignty) * Traditional knowledge integration (permaculture, plant medicine stewardship, and regenerative design) * Research & dissemination (academic rigor meets actionable insights for conferences, reports, and campaigns)
Impact Fundraising & Resource Mobilization
Turning values into viable resources—for projects, movements, and systemic change
We specialize in: * Global & targeted campaigns (grants, philanthropy, and ethical investor alignment) * Capacity building (empowering Indigenous/local communities to fund and manage their own initiatives) * Cross-sector matchmaking (bridging funders and grassroots projects with trust-building facilitation)
Work with us
Interested in collaborating with us? Reach out and let us know!
