On The Road (and the Zooms) Again!
Catch up with IT4Causes at one of these upcoming events: We hope to see you out and about as we continue to bring great technology to nonprofits regionally and nationally.
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National Backup Day: A Crucial Reminder
National Backup Day serves as a critical call to action for all organizations, particularly nonprofits, highlighting the importance of consistent data backups. Data is invaluable, and its loss can severely disrupt operations, endanger sensitive information, and diminish trust. Nonprofits as well as other small- and mid-sized-businesses need to recognize that data on individual machines, servers, and … Read more
Read IT4Causes’ 2023 Impact report today
Last year, IT4Causes spent over 5,800 hours assisting 33 nonprofits nationally. With one dollar invested, we generated on average five dollars in impact. We’re dedicated to continuing this work in 2024!
10 Essential Cybersecurity Practices for the Digital Age
In an era where our digital footprint is as significant as our physical presence, safeguarding our online data is paramount. Cybersecurity is not just a concern for tech experts; it’s a crucial aspect of everyday life. Here are some vital steps you can take to enhance your cybersecurity and protect your personal information: Avoid Phishing … Read more
Welcoming Andy Phillips to the IT4Causes Team
We are thrilled to announce the newest addition to the IT4Causes family, Andy Phillips, joining us as a Senior IT Consultant and Systems Engineer. With a wealth of experience in the IT industry, Andy brings a unique blend of skills and insights to IT4Causes. On his prior experience: “Before joining IT4Causes, I was CTO of … Read more
8 Tips to Protect Your Personal Email (Infographic)
Protect your personal email to prevent business information compromise. Hackers will try anything to get access to company information, including using your personal email accounts and devices against you. Protecting your work AND personal email from compromise is crucial to maintaining the security of your personal and professional communications and sensitive information.
Spotlight on IT4causes’ 2023 Interns
Our latest blog post highlights the talented and dedicated interns at IT4causes. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology, our interns play a crucial role in ensuring that our nonprofit partners can effectively leverage technology for their missions. In this post, we’ll introduce you to the bright minds behind the scenes, delving into their … Read more
IT4Causes is hiring a Senior Small Business IT Consultant/Systems Engineer
IT4Causes is growing, so we are looking for our next technical associate! As a small nonprofit dedicated to helping other nonprofits with their information technology needs, we offer a working environment where you can be both technically challenged and emotionally rewarded every single day. Because we deal with many different clients with a wide variety … Read more
Vishing, Phishing, Smishing, One Click Away from a Problem
Vishing, Phishing and Smishing are ways that scammers get a foot hold into your lives and most want to get access to your financial accounts. The three popular ways of fishing for your information are by voice (vishing), email (phishing), and sending text messages (smishing) to your phone. The voice method is the easiest to … Read more
Celebrating Inclusivity and Accessibility: National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time where we recognize the importance of equity, access, and the value and talent people with disabilities can bring to the workplace. At IT4Causes, we believe that technology has the power to level the playing field for everyone. Joe Gatzek, current technology intern at IT4Causes, lost his … Read more
Protecting Your Privacy: How to Safeguard Against Quishing Threats
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
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Help your team become Human Firewalls!
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
Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Edwards
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.
We’ve Joined Club 501(c)3!
We are beyond excited to announce that our application for 501(c)3 status has been approved and we are officially a certified tax exempt organization. We want to extend our gratitude to the members of our board; George Welch, Michael Pirron, and Terry Sherman. And also thank Won-Suk Choi for his counsel on our legal matters, … Read more
Partner Spotlight: The Beacon Tree Foundation
Beacon Tree was founded in 2008 by parents Tom and Diana Leahy who were motivated by their own children’s struggles with clinical depression. Unfortunately, there is still a stigma associated with mental health which can make it hard for children to get the resources they need. For the parents who do get past the stigma, the mental health field … Read more
Meet our new intern Koren Dodd!
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