Within philanthropy, IT often struggles to rise to the same level of prominence as the private sector. We make incremental progress – a database here, a new grants platform there – but tech largely remains behind the-scenes, focused tactically on operations and support. Meanwhile, forward-thinking leaders continue to believe deeply in the transformative change that technology can bring to our foundations and the sector, becoming not just operational support but a strategic enabler of our values and mission.
This guide is intended to help you as an IT leader accomplish three things required to leverage the strategic potential of technology for our mission.