BE4SI.
BE4SI is for
Social Impact.
We help social impact organizations to solve the complex challenges of growing and sustaining good work.
We've Worked With
• About Us
We work closely with founders, leaders, boards, and funders to design practical strategies needed to solve challenges.Since 2016, we have worked with client organizations in Central and Eastern Europe, the United States, and beyond.
35+
Years of Experience
55+
Projects Completed
300+
Articles and Publications
Ryan Turner is the founder of Business English for Social Impact (BE4SI). He serves as an advisor, consultant, mentor, trainer, and writer to non-govermental organizations, social enterprises, and startups.Ryan devoted much of his professional career in the United States to the nonprofit sector across roles, from manager to board level.He has worked on a wide range of issues including community development, economic empowerment, human rights, civil liberties, education, public health, and social services.Ryan is the author of Black Histories in the Heart of Europe (2026), a hybrid cultural history and memoir of Black presence in Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia.Through his Substack and other platforms, he is recognized as a thought leader committed to supporting philanthropy, civil society, and social change efforts across cultures and geographies.Originally from Richmond, Virginia, Ryan graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Politics and American Studies. He is based in Central and Eastern Europe and the United States.
What We Do.
When your organization needs to decide what comes next.
I work with leadership and boards to examine strategic options, weigh their implications, and establish clear priorities and plans.
When your organization has outgrown the way it works.
I show organizations understand what is working, what is getting in the way and what needs to change.
When leadership and governance need to work better together.
I map out ways to improve oversight, accountability, and governance for more effective operations.
When your organization needs to grow or change funding.
I review fundraising plans and development options while assessing opportunities across different revenue sources.
When your organization wants to make its work understood.
I write substance and content that enables leaders, teams, and organizations to communicate what they do, why it matters and what it achieves.
How We Work.
We maintain a fixed client base throughout the year to ensure our full attention is focused on your needs.Contact us to schedule a free chat or to check our availablility.
We offer three basic ways of working together.
1. Project-Based Engagements
Focused time-bounded activity scoped around a specific priority, situation, goal or objective.Reference rate:
€70–€130+/hour
€500–€900+/day
2. Fractional Consulting
Ongoing senior-level strategic, advisory, and organizational support to organizations that want additional capacity without adding a full-time role. The scope and level of involvement are tailored to the organization’s needs.Reference rate:
€1500–€3500+/month
3. Collaboration and Partnerships
Open to projects that fall outside my normal range or scope, depending on availability.Fees and terms negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
