Tim Szarnicki

Tim Szarnicki is the Founding Executive Director of The Affordability Project, based in San Francisco, California.1 He is passionate about empowering organizations to fulfill their missions by developing invested relationships that expect accountability.1

Professional Background

Tim has extensive experience in the San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit and business communities. His career highlights include:

• The Affordability Project: Founding Executive Director since July 20211
• American Enterprise Institute: Intern in Workforce Development (August 2020 - May 2021)1
• Immaculate Conception Academy:
  • Vice President (July 2018 - May 2020)
  • Director of Mission Advancement (May 2016 - June 2018)
  • Director of Corporate Work Study Program (July 2012 - May 2016)1

Education

• Master's in Policy Management (MPM) from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy (2020-2021)1
• Gonzaga University alumnus (2008 graduate)4

Areas of Expertise

Tim specializes in:

• Writing and communication
• Building partnerships and stakeholder consensus
• Program development and management
• Corporate-nonprofit liaison
• Coaching and mentoring1

Current Focus

At The Affordability Project, Tim's mission is to build new 100% middle-income affordable buildings and to subsidize existing middle-income leases.1 He has been successful in fundraising efforts, reporting nearly $400,000 in cash and pledges raised in June 2023.2

Tim Szarnicki is also the Founder and CEO of Mission Index, Inc., demonstrating his commitment to social impact and affordable housing initiatives.3