Wakerr2 This week, IT4Causes intern Koren Dodd provides some insight into the art of Networking. Working at IT4Causes has exposed me to a variety of networking groups like Career Prospectors, Synapse, IT4Causes’ volunteers, and more. IT4Causes is all about networking, and we are always working to connect with new agencies that would like to improve their … Read more
Michael, better known as Moose, is currently enrolled at VCU. He is a rising senior studying Creative Advertising and Strategic Advertising, and pursuing a certificate in Product Innovation. Moose is the newest non-profit management intern to join our ranks. He will be focusing on branding and marketing, but will also be involved in partner-agency relationships, events, and business development. … Read more
IT4Causes enjoys the support of great volunteers. Today’s Volunteer Spotlight is on a member of IT4Causes’ Marketing and Branding Advisory Group-Mindy Tanner. Mindy, who started volunteering with IT4Causes in October of 2014, has a background in communications and currently works for Royall & Company. She also volunteers and takes classes at the Visual Arts Center … Read more
IT4Causes has been working with the CMHRC to improve their case and donor management systems. We are proud to be helping them achieve their noble mission of improving the lives of families and children who are suffering from mental health problems. Currently, 1 in 5 children have mental health problems which demonstrates the need for … Read more
One of IT4Causes partner agencies is Friends of Barnabas (FOB), a faith-based organization that improves the lives of children in the impoverished areas of Honduras by not only providing high quality sustainable medical care but by also enabling the communities to become self-sufficient through community health training. You know what they say: “Give a man … Read more
It was a cool, breezy night. The Bolling Haxall house stood tall and inviting against the Richmond skyline. The windows glowed with a warm atmosphere with joyous shadows passing to and fro. Upon entry, you could see the Lego building voting station and the registration table. Friendly staff hand you a name tag, lego pieces … Read more
At IT4Causes, use of cloud-based solutions for common problems is a cornerstone of the strategy that we advocate with our small and midsize nonprofit partners. We’re in the process of selecting solutions for both Donor Management and Case Management, and of course we’re doing due diligence to make sure the vendor solutions pass muster. Here’s … Read more
This Thursday, the 21st, RVA’s most creative ideas and projects are coming together for a night of celebrations, we want you to join us! IT4Causes is a proud finalist at the 2015 RVA Creativity Awards. Everyone is welcome to come have some fun, vote for a project (hint, hint) and enjoy some refreshments. The event … Read more
A recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Koren studied Religious Studies with a certification in Community Development. Koren will be helping out as a nonprofit management intern, working on things like marketing and branding, events, business development and partner agency management. Koren and the other staff here at IT4Causes work hard to provide stable, secure, … Read more
We need volunteers! We have several volunteer opportunities that we’ll need to fill in the coming weeks. We are currently looking for Microsoft Office 365 experts / administrators to install new occurrences of Office 365 in addition to troubleshooting existing installations. We’re also seeking volunteers who have experience with installing Mailchimp as well as conducting … Read more
On May 8, Leadership Metro Richmond honored Tom Anderson, Class of 2014, Founder & CEO of IT4 Causes for making significant contributions to the community in the year since he completed Leadership Quest. Tom was nominated and selected by his fellow class members. Leadership Metro Richmond’s mission is to connect and educate a diverse group … Read more
We’re proud to have been selected as a finalist for the 2015 RVA Creativity Awards! Please come to Bolling Haxall House at 5:30 on May 21st to join in on the excitement, and to support IT4Causes in the voting for People’s Choice Award. Learn more and get your tickets here!
IT4Causes is a start-up nonprofit agency located in Richmond, VA. Our mission is to provide stable, secure, and sustainable information technology solutions that enable other nonprofit organizations to focus on their missions and serve their clients better, with lower total cost to their organization and the community. We are currently offering two flexible full-time internship … Read more
The big event is Monday 3/2 from 6:30-9 PM! If you want to: Learn more about our current partner agencies, Find out how to use your skills to deliver great IT to those agencies, Be part of our next video, which will premier at The Byrd Theatre on April 11, Dress up as an Office … Read more
IT4Causes enjoys the support of many dedicated volunteers. One such volunteer is Daulton West, a Capital One alumni with years of IT experience who is now President and Owner of ASocialMediaChampion4U, a social media strategy consulting firm. Follow Daulton on Twitter (@DWestJr) for more social media tools, tips, and breaking news. Daulton has helped a … Read more
IT4Causes is pleased to announce the addition of Bill Flowers to our staff. Bill joins us with 20+ years of experience in project management, information technology and communications. As project manager, Bill will work with our volunteers and oversee the implementation of IT4Causes solutions for our nonprofit partners. “Working with so many great nonprofit organizations … Read more
Were your dreams of being up on the big screen interrupted by a fantastic career in IT? If so, this is the perfect event for you! Join us for pizza and beverages on Monday, March 2 at !mpactmakers. It’s gonna be a blast! Be part of the ACTION! by participating in the shooting of an exciting … Read more
At IT4Causes, we’re all about using skilled volunteers to get IT done for our nonprofit partners. So we’re setting up an event to give you a chance to meet our partners, to see what projects we have in the chutes to move them towards our common IT strategy, and to give you a chance to … Read more
First, Some Great Reasons to Volunteer Anywhere: Help others Make a difference Find purpose Enjoy a meaningful conversation Connect with your community Feel involved Contribute to a cause that you care about Use your skills in a productive way Develop new skills Meet new people Explore new areas of interest Expand your horizons Get out … Read more
You’ve got great IT skills, why not use them? You have a resume that showcases your IT skills and talents, what better way to put them to good use than to volunteer for a great organization, like IT4Causes? Your work history is ongoing and evolving, so please consider adding a volunteer section to your resume … Read more
For an IT firm, it’s critically important to have a testbed where you can test out the latest changes before sending them off to your customers. When IT4Causes wanted to start helping our pilot agencies with solutions that run on their Apple equipment, we knew we needed to get our hands on more Macs and … Read more
So far, IT4Cause’s Fall Campaign has raised $24,524 in donations, pledges, in-kind support, and matches. That’s 38% of our goal of $65,000 so far! We’re extremely grateful to everyone who has contributed so far, and we’re hoping that more folks will decide to chip in before the campaign officially ends next Friday, Jan. 16. At … Read more
Meet Sarah Mullens, co-founder of UnBoundRVA, an IT4Causes pilot customer. One of our heroes, Sarah is a young educator and business professional who has dedicated herself to building a better Richmond, one small business at a time. Together with her co-founder Richard Luck, Sarah is helping a group of low-income, high-potential people with challenging backgrounds … Read more
On December 8, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Innovation Gateway announced that IT4Causes was the top prize winner in their second annual Next Big Idea Challenge (NBIC). The competition’s judges selected IT4Causes to receive the Next Big Idea Award for the nonprofit agency’s business strategy, which provides information technology services to other small and midsized nonprofits using … Read more
IT4Causes is extremely fortunate to have the support of Impact Makers, who graciously allow us to share office space with their team. This in-kind support has been very valuable to us. The beautiful office, meeting, and event space help us project a very professional image with all of our stakeholders. The proximity to many of … Read more
For many, the true meaning of the holidays rests not in what we receive in presents, but in what we give to others, especially those in need. #GivingTuesday was started in 2012, and is one way the nonprofit and online communities have worked together to promote charitable giving during the holiday season. At IT4Causes, we … Read more
It’s Black Friday; do you know where your data is? Because if it’s not accessible remotely, backed up, and properly secured, there’s a risk that an event could cause it to become Blackout Friday. We’ve seen many small and midsized nonprofits that have some form of on-premise file server. Some of these were server-grade equipment … Read more
In this week of Thanksgiving, IT4Causes would like to give a huge “THANKS!” to all of the volunteers who have helped move the organization from concept to pilot in a few short months. We literally would not be here today without your dedication and commitment. One shining example of volunteerism in support of IT4Causes is … Read more
Don’t forget to vote for IT4Causes as the Next Big Idea in VCU’s Innovation Gateway contest. Go to http://vcunextbigidea.com/pins/20 and vote for us now! The deadline is Nov. 28, and you get one vote per email address. Thanks in advance!