Practical IT insights for nonprofit leaders. Guides on cybersecurity, AI, managed IT, fundraising technology, and strategic planning to help your organization get more from its technology investment.
The short answer: For most nonprofits with 10–75 staff, outsourcing IT to a managed services provider costs less, scales faster, and reduces risk compared to hiring a full-time IT employee. Hiring in-house makes sense when your organization needs dedicated on-site support daily or manages highly sensitive infrastructure that requires constant
TL;DR: Scottship Solutions breaks down what nonprofits actually pay for fractional CIO services: monthly retainers run $2,000–$8,000/month, hourly work runs $150–$300/hour, and defined projects run $5,000–$25,000. The right model depends on your size, IT complexity, and how much ongoing strategic leadership you need. This post covers the three pricing structures,
Scottship is a Bloomerang partner. Honest pricing, a 5 to 8 week rollout timeline, and a partner-side fit guide for nonprofits choosing Bloomerang.
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Understand the difference between disaster recovery and data backup for nonprofits. Learn why you need both and how to implement them on a nonprofit budget.
