Managed IT and Cybersecurity in Richmond, Virginia since 2004

Hermetic Networks
Serving Virginia since 2004

IT support for nonprofits in Richmond that keeps donor data protected

Nonprofit IT support for staff and volunteers, donor and client data kept safe, and help making the most of non-profit pricing from Microsoft and other vendors, so more of your time and budget goes to the mission.

How we support non-profits

  • Microsoft 365 non-profit licensing set up and managed
  • Accounts for staff and volunteers, added and removed cleanly
  • Donor database and fundraising software support
  • Backups of donor, client and program data
  • Security training for staff and volunteers
  • IT plans and budgets you can share with your board
What we take off your plate

Fewer interruptions for your staff and volunteers

From our work with non-profits such as World Pediatrics, these are the concerns that come up most. Here is what working with us looks like for each one.

Access that stays clean
Problem: Staff and volunteers coming and going
How we help: Accounts set up quickly for new people and shut off when they leave, so donor and client data stays with the organization.
Donor trust protected
Problem: Donor or client data getting out
How we help: Multi-factor sign-in, email protection and backups around your donor database and shared files.
More money for programs
Problem: Paying full price for software
How we help: Your licenses moved onto the non-profit pricing from Microsoft and other vendors, and a check that you aren't paying for licenses nobody uses.
Staff back on the mission
Problem: IT landing on whoever is closest
How we help: One team that handles IT, so your program director isn't the one resetting passwords.
The software you already run

We support your stack so you can keep it.

We manage and patch the workstations, servers and network your donor and program systems depend on. When something breaks, we deal with the vendor.

Donor management and CRM

  • Bloomerang
  • DonorPerfect
  • Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
Giving and events

  • Classy
  • Givebutter
  • Qgiv
  • Eventbrite
Accounting and payroll

  • QuickBooks
  • Sage Intacct
  • Bill.com
Day to day

Don't see yours? Give us a call to see how we can help support what you already have.

The cost of doing nothing

What waiting costs you

Most organizations start by asking what IT will cost. In our experience, the bigger number is what the current setup is already costing in time, focus and missed work.

Program timeEvery hour your staff spend on IT is an hour not spent on the people you serve.
Budget that leaks awayLicenses bought at full price, or never cancelled, take money from your programs every month.
Donor confidenceA breach or a lost donor list is hard to explain to supporters and your board.

With us: one local team owns your IT and handles problems before they reach you.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do we get non-profit pricing on Microsoft licensing?

Microsoft gives qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations a set of free and discounted licenses. We tell you what you qualify for and set your Microsoft 365 account up on it, so you get the discount rather than paying full price.

Our budget is tight and changes every year. How does pricing work?

One flat fee per user, per month. Before you sign, we work out with you who counts as a user, including part-time staff and volunteers. You get one number you can put in a budget or a grant application, and it doesn't change without a conversation.

We run Bloomerang. Do you support it?

Yes. We support the donor software you already run rather than asking you to switch. That covers the computers and network it depends on, keeping everything patched, and calling the vendor's support line for you when something breaks.

Can you close accounts when staff and volunteers leave?

Yes. Send us a request and we handle it the same day, across email, files and the applications we manage, so access ends when the person leaves.

Someone emailed our bookkeeper pretending to be the director. What do we do?

On the technical side, we set up email filtering, checks that make it harder to fake your domain, and multi-factor sign-in on every account. The other half is your people knowing what a fake request looks like, so security training for staff and volunteers is part of the service.

What does IT support for nonprofits include?

One flat fee per user covers the help desk for staff and volunteers, your Microsoft 365 account set up on non-profit licensing, accounts added and removed the same day, backups of donor, client and program data, email protection and multi-factor sign-in, and security training. It also covers the computers and network your donor and accounting software run on. Your board gets an IT plan and budget it can review.

Our board wants to know we are covered. Can you help?

Yes. We walk your board or finance committee through what is in place and where the gaps are. No jargon, and no sales pitch to your volunteers.

What if we get hit with ransomware?

We contain it first, then restore from backups we test regularly, so recovery isn't guesswork. We also walk through your cyber insurance carrier's claims process with you.

A funder or insurer sent us a security questionnaire. Can you fill it out?

We'll tell you what's in place so you can answer it accurately, and what it would take to turn a no into a yes. A short form is part of the service. A long formal questionnaire or audit package is quoted as a separate project, so you know what you're paying for.

Do you come to the office, or is it all remote?

Both. Most problems are fixed remotely. When something needs hands on it, like a printer or a new computer, someone from our Richmond team comes out.

How long does it take to get started?

Onboarding takes 90 days or less, and we guarantee it. If we don't finish in that time, you can cancel with no penalty or termination fee.

Where do you provide IT support for nonprofits?

Our office is on Hull Street Road in Richmond, and we support non-profits across Virginia, including Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Mechanicsville and Lynchburg. Most day-to-day support happens remotely, and when something needs hands on site, a technician from our own team comes to you.

Next step

Start with a 15-minute call

You'll talk with someone from our Richmond team. We'll cover four things:

  • 1What's getting in the way
  • 2How we would fix it
  • 3What it should cost
  • 4How long it would take
Why choose Hermetic

Local team, fast response, real accountability.

4.9★★★★★Based on 57 Google reviews
We answer the phonesYou talk to real peopleEveryone knows your nameEvery client has the CEO’s cell numberLocally owned, Richmond born and raised
CertifiedMCSE · OSCP · CEH · CISSP
Jeff Hughes, CEO of Hermetic Networks
Jeff Hughes
CEO
Nick Orlowski, Project Manager at Hermetic Networks
Nick Orlowski
Project Manager
Tony Hacker, Support and Account Manager at Hermetic Networks
Tony Hacker
Support & Account Manager
James Mielnicki, Service Delivery at Hermetic Networks
James Mielnicki
Service Delivery
Tariq Jeffries, Support Specialist at Hermetic Networks
Tariq Jeffries
Support Specialist
Simon Canlan, Support Specialist at Hermetic Networks
Simon Canlan
Support Specialist
Kelsey McNeill, Operations Manager at Hermetic Networks
Kelsey McNeill
Operations Manager
100+ yearsCombined experience, with clients who have stayed 15+ years
1,000+ peopleand 1,000+ devices we support
2 hr 49 minMedian time to resolve a ticket, not just respond to it