Community IT Innovators Nonprofit Technology Topics

This episode announces Johanny Torrico's promotion to President and COO at Community IT, discussing her background and expanded leadership role in nonprofit technology.

The host discusses the importance of agency in nonprofit AI adoption, sharing insights from a recent webinar led by AI training experts.

This episode features an interview with Norwin Herrera about implementing single sign-on technology for schools, focusing on cybersecurity and IT management in nonprofit contexts.

This episode features an interview with CEO Johan Hammerström discussing the 25-year history of Community IT Innovators, including key milestones like becoming employee-owned and adapting to remote work.

This episode provides resources and frameworks for nonprofits to ethically implement AI while aligning with their mission and values.

This episode features an interview with intern Jack Woodard about his experience creating a community tech help program called Tech Time at a local public library.

This episode discusses cybersecurity scams targeting nonprofits during the holiday season, featuring an interview with CTO Matthew Eshleman.

This episode features an interview with CTO Matthew Eshleman discussing the role and timing of penetration testing in nonprofit cybersecurity, emphasizing assessments as a preliminary step.

This episode discusses recent cybersecurity trends, including an increase in viruses and the importance of implementing phish-resistant multi-factor authentication, based on insights from a nonprofit incident report and expert Matthew Eshleman.

This podcast episode discusses how nonprofits are exploring AI tools for productivity and innovation while navigating ethical concerns and the unique challenges of using technology not built for their values.

This episode discusses how nonprofits can implement AI ethically and effectively, focusing on prioritizing the needs of underserved communities.

This episode discusses the critical importance of data protection for nonprofits, emphasizing that safeguarding data is essential to protecting their mission, with insights from an expert in nonprofit data systems.

This episode introduces a new midweek podcast series focused on AI updates and resources specifically for nonprofit organizations, hosted by Carolyn Woodard.

This episode introduces an AI safety guide for nonprofits, created by experts from Meet the Moment, to help organizations navigate AI tools and resources.

This year-end episode features senior staff reflections on 2025 nonprofit IT trends, including AI adoption, cybersecurity, and matching technology tools to organizational needs.

This episode discusses the 2026 Nonprofit AI Adoption Report, highlighting that 92% of nonprofits use AI but only 7% see major strategic impact on their mission.

This episode discusses using change management techniques like readiness surveys and listening sessions to rescue struggling nonprofit technology projects.

This episode discusses AI resources and training opportunities for nonprofits, emphasizing the importance of upskilling staff and building a community around nonprofit technology.

This episode features an interview with Johan Hammerström, CEO of Community IT, discussing his expertise in helping nonprofit organizations with IT budgeting and strategic technology planning.

This episode introduces a two-part webinar series on how nonprofits can understand and implement artificial intelligence, covering types of AI, ethical considerations, and practical applications.

This episode discusses a Gallup poll on AI adoption in the workplace, focusing on how nonprofits can approach AI implementation and literacy while addressing concerns about job displacement for clerical and administrative workers.

This podcast episode explores how individuals who unintentionally become tech experts at nonprofits can transition into intentional tech leadership roles, focusing on strategic solutions and mission impact.

This episode features an interview with Saba Gebru, Vice President of Support Services at Community IT, discussing effective strategies for building and managing remote teams in the nonprofit technology sector.

This episode features cybersecurity experts discussing essential practices and staff training to protect nonprofits from cyber attacks.

This episode features David Dawson discussing how a nonprofit organization responded to a cybersecurity incident where an employee clicked on a phishing email, leading to compromised credentials and unauthorized email access.

This episode is part one of a nonprofit technology roundtable webinar where senior staff discuss essential IT trends, including AI tools, to help nonprofits navigate challenges like funding and policy changes.

This episode explores the role of an IT Business Manager at Community IT, comparing it to a virtual CIO and discussing its unique functions in nonprofit technology managed services.

This episode is part one of a webinar featuring cybersecurity expert Matthew Eshleman discussing how nonprofits can safely use AI tools by understanding differences between freemium and enterprise options, checking terms and conditions, and creating organizational AI policies.

This episode discusses strategies to make cybersecurity training more engaging and effective for nonprofit employees, focusing on gamification and incentives.

This podcast episode explores how change management techniques can rescue failing nonprofit technology projects, featuring expert Debbie Cameron from Build Consulting.

This episode discusses equity considerations in nonprofit technology funding, focusing on guidelines for engaging with philanthropic organizations and avoiding implementation pitfalls.

This episode warns nonprofit organizations about the privacy risks of using public AI tools like ChatGPT and recommends opting for enterprise versions to protect sensitive data.

This episode discusses Microsoft's upcoming September 30th deadline for migrating authentication method management to the new EntraID administration portal, affecting administrators but not end users.

This episode discusses a new report from Anthropic on AI's labor market impacts and resources for nonprofits to understand and implement AI tools.

This episode features an interview with Carolyn Woodard discussing the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG), a member-driven organization that brings together foundation CIOs to address IT needs and hosts an annual conference.

This episode discusses how nonprofits can write better RFPs for IT support by avoiding AI-generated jargon and clearly defining their actual needs.

Host Carolyn Woodard interviews Jenny Huff-Tallon about their experiences and insights from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) Conference, focusing on trends in philanthropy and technology funding for nonprofits.

This episode features Peter Campbell discussing how nonprofits can assess and manage AI risks to better support their missions through effective technology use.

This episode discusses how nonprofit organizations can clean up file permissions and data security when integrating AI tools like Microsoft Copilot into their workflows.

This episode explains how nonprofits can conduct cybersecurity tabletop exercises to test their security plans, with practical advice on creating scenarios and involving key stakeholders.

This episode introduces a webinar on applying equity principles to nonprofit technology, featuring guest Tristan Penn and moderated by Carolyn Woodard.

This podcast episode discusses how nonprofit organizations can safely adopt and manage the use of AI tools, addressing staff usage and cybersecurity concerns.

A panel of senior IT staff from Community IT discusses essential technology trends and challenges for nonprofits, including cybersecurity, strategic planning, and mental health considerations.

This episode features an interview with CEO Johan Hammerström discussing ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) month, explaining what ESOPs are and how they differ from other forms of employee ownership like worker cooperatives.

This episode discusses a Google Drive migration challenge for nonprofits where personal Gmail accounts hold organizational data, exploring governance risks and solutions for transferring to Google Workspace.

This episode discusses the ethical concerns nonprofits face with AI, highlighted by a recent conflict between the Pentagon and Anthropic over the use of the Claude AI tool.

The host shares insights from a webinar on reclaiming AI for civil and human rights, discussing how AI tools intersect with human rights frameworks developed after World War II.

Community IT Innovators Technology Topics Podcast's "2026 Nonprofit Cybersecurity Incident Report with Matthew Eshelman pt 1" centers on the eighth annual review of nonprofit security trends from 2025.

["Carolyn Woodard opens with a Good Tech Summit in Washington, D.C., where the line \"we need to stop random acts of AI\" becomes her case for starting with a problem, not a tool.", "She pairs \"human in the loop\" with \"human potentially in the jail,\" warning that unreviewed AI output can expose personal data, copyrighted material, or other risky content.", "Woodard compares Claude Cowork with Google and Microsoft tools, saying Anthropic's agentic AI can pull from Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Asana, Blackbaud, Candid, and Benevity.", "The episode closes on Claude Mythos, which Anthropic reportedly limited to about 60 large companies, banks, and governments on April 7, alongside a case for cybersecurity, tech funding, and shared learning in nonprofits."]

Host Carolyn Woodard interviews Alex Tuck about AI applications for nonprofits, discussing project management and technology implementation.

This episode discusses new AI tools for nonprofits, focusing on Microsoft Copilot and its features.

This episode features Matthew Eshelman explaining how nonprofits can conduct affordable cybersecurity tabletop exercises to enhance their emergency response plans, with Carolyn Woodard moderating and outlining key learning objectives.

This episode features an interview with Johan Hammerstrom, CEO of Community IT, discussing vulnerability scanning for nonprofits.

Jennifer Huftalen discusses the cybersecurity challenges facing nonprofits, emphasizing stress and funding worries.

Carolyn Woodard and Nuruddin Abouki of Community IT explain how nonprofits can treat IT budgeting as a strategic roadmap rather than a break-fix expense.

Community IT's Carolyn Woodard and senior consultant Noura Dina Boki outline nonprofit IT priorities during staffing cuts, funding disruption, and increased online attacks.

A podcast episode discussing how new board members can help nonprofits create an IT roadmap to move from ad hoc break-fix IT to strategic planning.

Community IT CEO Johan Hammerstrom moderates a webinar in which SharePoint expert Steve Longenecker explains SharePoint’s role in nonprofit document sharing and Office 365.