Your nonprofit is growing. Technology that once "worked well enough" now holds you back. Systems crash during fundraising campaigns. Staff waste hours troubleshooting instead of serving your mission.
You face a critical decision: hire an IT person or partner with a managed service provider?
Make the wrong choice and you'll drain budget without solving problems. Make the right choice and technology supports your mission instead of creating constant stress.
When In-House IT Makes Sense
Best for: Large nonprofits (75+ employees) with complex, specialized technology needs requiring daily on-site support.
The reality: Total compensation runs 30-50% higher than base salary when you factor in benefits, training, and tools. You get one person's expertise ... when they're available. Vacations, sick days, and turnover create gaps.
Bottom line: Unless you can hire multiple IT staff, one person can't cover everything you need.
When Outsourced IT Makes Sense
Best for: Small to mid-sized nonprofits (5-50 employees) who need comprehensive IT without full-time costs.
What you get:
- Entire team of experts instead of one person
- Proactive monitoring that prevents problems
- 24/7 coverage with no gaps
- Predictable monthly costs
- Enterprise-level security
The transformation: Technology stops being a constant problem. Your team focuses on mission, not troubleshooting.
The Key Questions
- Can you afford comprehensive in-house IT including salary, benefits, tools, and training?
- What happens when your IT person is unavailable?
- Do you want IT to prevent problems or just react when things break?
For most nonprofits under 50 employees, the answers point to outsourced IT.
What Success Looks Like
Your team arrives Monday and everything works. Email flows, systems are backed up, security monitors threats automatically. Technology becomes invisible—it just works. Your staff focuses on programs. Your budget is predictable.
"The benefit of working with Goodwin PC Services is that we can focus on what we do best and have a resource with Goodwin as an IT expert."
— Juli Wiklund, ARTSMemphis
How We Help
At Goodwin PC Services, we've worked with Mid-South nonprofits for years. We understand limited budgets, small teams, and the pressure to direct every dollar toward mission impact.
We provide honest guidance about what makes sense for your organization. Sometimes that means recommending you wait. Always it means putting your mission first.
Our approach:
- Quick implementation during streamlined onboarding
- Proactive monitoring catches problems early
- Predictable pricing for nonprofit budgets
- Personal response from people who know your organization
Our goal is to eliminate technology as a source of stress so you stay focused on the work that matters.
Schedule a free discovery call with our owner, Brian Eason. He'll assess your IT situation and provide honest guidance ... no pressure, just practical advice from someone who understands nonprofits.
