Start with what matters most
Fractional CIO services and team training for non-profits that need strategic technology guidance without the full-time executive price tag.
Small and mid-size non-profits face a unique challenge: you need senior technology leadership to navigate digital transformation, vendor selection, and IT strategy—but you can't justify a full-time CIO.
That's where One Consulting comes in.
I'm Brian McLaren, and I help non-profits translate technology into a business framework that delights constituents, mitigates risks, and advances mission. My approach is simple: we start with one question—what matters most?—then break complex challenges into manageable, achievable steps.
With 20+ years managing complex teams and multimillion-dollar technology initiatives for organizations across all revenue and staff sizes, I bring enterprise-level expertise with a collaborative, people-first approach that keeps projects moving forward one priority at a time.
What Non-Profits Struggle With
We know we need a technology strategy, but we don't have anyone who can translate IT into business outcomes
We're outgrowing our systems but don't know where to start—we're overwhelmed and understaffed
Our project managers are too technical-focused and missing the people side
We need to modernize, but we're afraid of disrupting operations or losing data
How I Help
I bridge the gap between technology and mission. Whether you need a fractional CIO to guide strategic decisions, help with a digital transformation project, or train your team to be more collaborative and customer-focused, I bring clarity, process, and measurable results.
My philosophy: Even the most overwhelming technology challenges become manageable when you break them down and tackle them one step at a time. That's why I focus on collaborative prioritization—helping you identify the one thing that will deliver the most value, then building momentum from there.
Why "One Consulting": The name reflects how I work: starting with one question (what matters most to your mission?), focusing on one priority at a time, and breaking complex transformations into achievable steps. Because even multimillion-dollar initiatives succeed by getting one thing right, then building on that foundation.
Testimonials
Testimonials
What people say about working with Brian
Services That Bridge Technology & Mission
20+
years technology leadership
$10MM
in capital projects managed
AIA Digital Transformation
100,000+
customer accounts normalized, data-cleaned, and migrated
Salesforce/Fonteva implementation
74%
increase in user adoption post-launch
2030 DDX database re-platforming