Blog entries
Nonprofit organizations can be particularly vulnerable to fraud. Employees who are passionate about their cause can be potentially disarmed by people who share their interests. Additionally, it can be difficult for organizations that rely heavily on volunteers to provide consistent training against the warning signs of fraud. Nonprofits should be wary of the dangers posed … Read more
With the COVID-19 pandemic posing new challenges for businesses to quickly adapt to an online operating model, cybersecurity attacks are significantly increasing. Non-profits are not immune to cybersecurity attacks. If time is taken to understand the basic steps to combat attacks, your non-profit is less likely to suffer an incident that will cost time, money, … Read more
We, in this short piece, give special recognition to volunteer Michael Edwards (he/him). Michael is one of many volunteers who possess unique competencies such as Data Modeling, Business Analytics (requirements gathering), and Governance and Risk Management.
Organizations are relying on telecommuting and teleworking in order to continue operations while simultaneously helping contain the spread of COVID-19. Phishing attacks-collections of personal and/or financial information from individuals posing as representatives of a legitimate organization-are popping up; as the COVID-19 virus continues to affect communities nationwide, scams in the form of charitable solicitations for … Read more
Our local nonprofit community needs our help more than ever, and IT4Causes is helping these organizations get and use the technology they need to remain effective while working remotely. As the COVID-19 crisis continues and their needs increase, we are starting to feel the strain on our resources, and we need your help to support … Read more
Given the current coronavirus situation, your nonprofit organization will likely need to make some changes to how you work. We at IT4Causes stand ready to help nonprofits in the greater Richmond, VA area* use technology to lessen the impact of closed offices or self-isolation of individual workers. We’ve been closely following the situation and working … Read more
Based on the current State of Emergency in both the Commonwealth of Virginia and the United States as a whole, IT4Causes is assembling a team of current, past, and new skilled IT volunteers to help nonprofits in the greater Richmond VA area continuing to fulfill their missions in rapidly evolving circumstances. To best serve the … Read more
RICHMOND,VA—IT4Causes, Inc. continues to make a lasting impact on local non-profits, and we aren’t the only ones who have taken notice. Because of the tremendous work that IT4Causes is doing, the Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond has awarded IT4Causes a $20,000 grant to expand workforce development in the local community through our internship program. … Read more
RICHMOND,VA—IT4Causes is no stranger to information technology support for non-profits. For five years, we have been providing assessments and solutions to small to mid-sized non-profit organizations in the local RVA area. As we continue to uphold our commitment to #BetterITforaBetterWorld, we are proud to announce a new partnership with Networking Technology Solutions (NTS) in Midlothian … Read more
RICHMOND,VA—IT’S BEEN 5 YEARS, AND WE’RE STILL KICKING! Because many small businesses do not successfully make it to 5 years, we are delighted to announce that IT4Causes is still here, operating stronger than ever. When IT4Causes incorporated in October 2014, we did so to make a positive impact through IT solutions. Five years later, we … Read more