Why Your Charity Needs a Virtual CIO
Not-for-profits and charities increasingly hire Virtual CIOs to gain strategic IT leadership, innovation, and cost control—accessing executive-level expertise for technology alignment, efficiency, and growth without the expense of a full-time CIO.
If you work for an NFP or charity, where every dollar absolutely counts, the strategic use of technology is vital to your success. Every organization would benefit from an experienced and knowledgeable Chief Information Officer (CIO) or Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to align the company’s technology with its business direction but hiring a CIO/CTO is a challenging financial proposition for many in these sectors.
It’s for this reason that NFPs and charities are increasingly hiring a Virtual CIO/ CTO (or VCXO) and reaping the benefits of cost savings, without sacrificing the results.
What is a Virtual CIO?
A Virtual CIO (vCIO) usually works remotely and is responsible for providing technological road maps, budgeting, infrastructure management, network security, disaster recovery, consultation, troubleshooting, new technology recommendations to support company operations and accomplish overall business objectives.
A vCIO levels the playing field for NFPs and charities, by providing a cost-effective way of having an expert consultant on board, ensuring the business stays on the cutting edge of technological developments, without having to pay an executive salary. The main difference between a vCIO consulting services and other IT consultancy services is that the vCIO takes control of the technology of an organization and provides…
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