Foundations design their capacity building programs to help nonprofits become more effective and resilient, or in other words, build their capacity to do good work. If technology is a key driver, one might expect it to be a key component of capacity building programs, right?

Someone–maybe a board member, your executive director, or a consultant–says your nonprofit needs a technology plan. And they’re probably right. But what kind of plan do you need?

A tech plan is helpful for guiding decisions, managing risk, and forecasting cost. So why do so many nonprofits lack one?

With remote and hybrid work here to stay, and cybersecurity attacks only becoming more frequent, we should all be concerned about protecting our organizations. But it requires investment and expertise to prevent a security breach and respond appropriately when one does happen.

Whether it’s a natural disaster, or a pandemic, or a shooting, or a war, there will be a next time, and we can work together to strengthen nonprofits, making them more resilient and responsive in times of crisis.