Stronger foundations. Lasting impact.

At Impact Forward, we help organizations build the operational and financial foundations they need to thrive. From fractional leadership to high-stakes strategic initiatives, we bring clarity, structure, and confidence to every phase of your organization's journey.

We don’t just advise, we lead, build, and execute so you can focus on moving your mission forward.

What Do We Do?

  • We embed with leadership, and take ownership and drive results on critical internal functions.

  • We offer interim/fractional leadership at the COO/CFO level, providing financial management and strategy, budgeting and forecasting, board reporting, grant compliance, audit readiness, and People and Culture operations.

  • We strengthen or build vital infrastructure and systems, including operations policies, payroll setup, vendor onboarding, and knowledge/data management.

  • We navigate organizational change based on significant experience, including executive transition, team realignment, and ethical organizational closures.

Who We Are

Impact Forward delivers embedded executive leadership across finance, operations, people, and culture for mission-driven organizations and social enterprises navigating growth, change, or complexity.

Our founder, Baindu Conté-Harvey, is a senior executive with over 15 years of experience leading nonprofit finance and operations. She launched Impact Forward to help organizations build the operational strength and strategic clarity needed to lead through transition and scale effectively. Her leadership background includes roles as COO/CFO at Equal Justice USA and VP of Finance and Administration at the Middle East Institute. Known for steady leadership in high-stakes environments, she brings a pragmatic, transparent, and people-centered approach to every engagement.

At Impact Forward, we don’t just consult. We lead. We step in as part of your executive team, taking ownership of both strategy and execution. Whether your organization is growing, restructuring, or winding down, we ensure your internal operations are aligned with your mission so you can move forward with clarity, capacity, and confidence.

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