Scalable Impact
Technology allows us to expand support while increasing workforce opportunities.
Communities face two growing challenges. Community organizations are under increasing pressure to manage cybersecurity, data protection, and AI-related risks with limited resources. At the same time, students, graduates, and career changers are struggling to gain the practical experience required to enter technology careers.
Most programs address one problem. TechStep addresses both.
Legal Status
TechStep Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation registered in the State of Maryland (EIN 42-3961198). Our application for federal 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is on file with the IRS and pending determination; if approved, exemption applies retroactively to our date of incorporation.
Traditional workforce programs often focus solely on training. Traditional community support programs often focus solely on service delivery. TechStep Foundation combines both. Every project delivers value to multiple stakeholders: community organizations gain technology and risk support, educational institutions strengthen workforce outcomes, participants gain real-world experience, and communities become more resilient. One investment creates impact across an entire ecosystem.
Researchers tracking publicly reported nonprofit incidents logged 463 cases through September 2025, 65% of them data breaches and 27% ransomware. Source: Mierzwa, Paliszkiewicz & Skarzyńska, "Trends in Non-Profit Cybersecurity," Information 17(6), 2026 (Non-Profit Cybersecurity Incident Repository).
We believe workforce development and community resilience should not exist in separate silos. Our model connects education (partnering with colleges, universities, and workforce programs), experience (providing supervised, real-world project opportunities), community impact (helping nonprofits and community organizations strengthen cybersecurity, data governance, and AI readiness), and economic mobility (supporting pathways into meaningful careers).
Every contribution helps expand both community impact and workforce opportunity. Your gift supports student opportunities (access to projects, mentorship, and professional development), university partnerships (extending experiential learning beyond the classroom), community services (delivering technology, cybersecurity, and risk-management support to organizations that need it most), technology infrastructure (enhancing the TechStep Clinic, the Stepping Stone platform, and our assessment tools), and industry mentorship (connecting participants with professionals who guide, coach, and develop future talent).
Most donations create a single outcome. TechStep creates several from the same investment — strengthening a nonprofit's ability to protect sensitive information, giving emerging professionals real practical experience, and supporting university workforce initiatives and community resilience, all at once. That's the power of a connected ecosystem.
One donation → a student gains experience → a university expands workforce readiness → a community organization receives support → an employer gains better-prepared talent → a stronger community.
Technology allows us to expand support while increasing workforce opportunities.
Our work directly benefits organizations that serve local communities.
We help create pathways into high-demand careers.
Every engagement generates value for multiple stakeholders at the same time.
We envision a future where no community organization is left unprotected because it lacks resources, and no aspiring professional is excluded from opportunity because they lack experience. Through partnerships, technology, and community engagement, TechStep Foundation is building a stronger workforce and more resilient communities simultaneously.
Your support is more than a donation. It is an investment in workforce development, community resilience, and economic opportunity. Together, we can create pathways that benefit students, educational institutions, nonprofits, employers, and the communities they serve. When one investment creates many outcomes, everyone moves forward.
One Investment. Multiple Outcomes.
We welcome conversations with foundations, government agencies, and institutional partners.