IT for Good isn’t a blanket offer of free services to anyone who asks. I only have so many hours, and I’d rather give proper time to fewer people than shallow help to many. So I’m intentional about who I take on.
Here’s who I genuinely want to hear from:
Charities and non-profits
Particularly smaller registered charities where IT is a recurring headache rather than a managed function. If your team is spending time wrestling with technology instead of doing the work you exist to do, that’s a problem worth fixing. I’ve seen how much difference a reliable, sensibly configured setup can make to a small charity’s capacity.
Community organisations
Sports clubs, mutual aid groups, local societies, grass roots projects. The kind of organisations that run on goodwill and wouldn’t dream of hiring an IT consultant. If you’re trying to keep a group running and technology keeps getting in the way, I want to help.
Genuine causes
If you’re building something because it matters a project, a platform, an initiative and you’re not doing it for profit, reach out. Tell me what you’re doing and why. I care about animal welfare, environment, health, and human rights. If your work touches any of those areas, you’re exactly the kind of person I want to hear from.
Micro businesses just getting started
Typically under five people, early stage, doing something worthwhile. Not every small business qualifies I’m not a free IT department for commercial ventures but if you’re genuinely early and you need someone to help you build the right foundations, I’m open to a conversation.
If you’re not sure whether you fit, just reach out anyway. I’ll be honest with you. If I can’t help, I’ll do my best to point you somewhere that can.