TechStep Foundation

Protect Organizations.
Develop Talent.
Strengthen Communities.

We connect universities, students, employers, nonprofits, and donors through supervised, real-world technology projects — bridging the gap between vulnerable communities and the expertise they need, while building the next generation of workforce talent.

Choose your path
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Universities & Institutions

Extend experiential learning beyond the classroom

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Students

Gain the real-world experience employers expect — why students need TechStep

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Employers

Connect with candidates who have real, supervised experience

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Nonprofits & Community Orgs

Request free technology and risk support for your organization

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Donors

Invest in a model that multiplies community and workforce impact

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more likely for small organizations to lack cyber resilience
Small organizations are more than twice as likely as large ones to report insufficient cyber resilience — up 32% since 2022. Source: World Economic Forum with Accenture, Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024.
50%
drop in new-graduate hiring at major tech employers
New-graduate hiring at the 15 largest tech companies has fallen by more than 50% since 2019. Source: SignalFire, State of Tech Talent Report 2025 (via Fortune, Aug 2025).
$0
cost to qualified community partners
Qualifying organizations receive clinic services at no cost, funded by our partners.