Virtual Chief Technology Officer Program for the Nonprofit Sector

A joint initiative between TechSoup and Tech Impact, the Virtual CIO Program targets nonprofits with operating budgets under $1 million and provides access to strategic technology planning, expert support, and tools typically out of reach for small organizations. The program aims to reduce barriers to digital transformation and build long-term technology capacity across the sector.

Key Elements

Organizations will receive benefits including:

Tech Check Assessment

A diagnostic tool from Tech Impact to evaluate an organization’s current technology use and digital maturity, identify gaps and risks, and uncover opportunities to leverage technology in more efficient capacities.

Follow-Up Consultation

One-on-one sessions with technology experts to review Tech Check results and develop tailored recommendations, including optional add-on assessments like PolicyBuilder, SecCheck, and DigiCheck.

TechSoup Quad Membership

A one-year membership that includes two additional expert consultations, "Ask the Expert" sessions and office hours, Product support for tech tools, optimization session to reduce tech costs, and monthly newsletters on sector trends.

Join The Interest List

The annual program fee is $400, with eligibility limited to nonprofits with budgets under $1 million. For organizations unable to pay, a subsidy fund has been established through support from Okta, allowing them to join a waitlist for assistance.

Interested organizations should fill out the below form. This initiative will kick off in late September and qualifying nonprofits will be notified on a rolling basis for both paid participants and subsidy fund participants.

 

A Call to Funders

Funders are invited to sponsor individual nonprofits, support regional or thematic cohorts, or contribute to the subsidy fund to help remove cost barriers for organizations in need. By sponsoring this program, funders will help community-based organizations optimize technology costs, strengthen cybersecurity and compliance, and enable long-term, scalable digital transformation.

Those interested in learning more about how to support the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Program for the Nonprofit Sector are invited to reach out to Patrick Callihan at [email protected].