In part 2, CEO Johan Hammerstrom and Senior Engineer Nura Aboki discuss hiring IT positions at nonprofits when you are not necessarily an IT person, and took questions from the audience on accidental techies and how to convince leadership to invest in IT staff (and IT in general).
Apologies for the first instance of this podcast pt 2 which inadvertently cut off the ending. The audio file has been corrected.
When does it make sense to outsource some or all of these positions, and when is it crucial to keep these roles in-house?
Do you need a full-time IT strategist in a leadership role, or can a consultant help you out once a year at budget time? Can outsourced IT really help you develop your strategic roadmap?
Johan and Nura answer your questions on staffing IT positions at nonprofits and shared their expertise and insights from decades of experience in this field.
The nonprofit IT sector has changed a lot in the 20+ years Community IT has been serving nonprofits. While many smaller and start-up nonprofits may still have a place for an “accidental techie” on staff, on the whole the sector has professionalized IT support over time, whether through staffing up or outsourcing.
If you are having trouble hiring for tech positions, or wondering about the value of outsourcing IT or hiring a part-time CIO, this webinar discussion could help you sort out your priorities and learn how to think about qualifications and interviewing, providing professional development, or working with an MSP to co-manage your nonprofit tech, or outsource completely. If your MSP just takes a break-fix approach, please tune in to explore alternatives and learn how to build valuable long-term technology partnerships with your providers.
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