Trusted with donor data, financial systems, and operational continuity.
For over 25 years, Col Design® has helped nonprofit organizations build and maintain secure, reliable technology environments that support their mission.
We partner with nonprofits that don’t have the resources or need for a full-time IT Manager or Systems Administrator, providing steady technical leadership and guidance.
Behind the scenes, we protect your data, maintain system availability, and help your technology grow with your mission—24×7×365.
Some of the services we offer
🔐 Cybersecurity & Compliance
- Zero-Trust network design
- Firewall & SASE architecture (Meraki, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco)
- MFA, SSO, IAM (Azure AD, Entra, Okta, Google Workspace)
- PCI-DSS, SOC-2, ransomware resilience
- Incident response & recovery planning
☁️ Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure
- Azure & VMware hybrid design
- High-availability Active Directory
- Backup, DR, immutable storage
- Secure VPN & remote access
- Identity-first architecture
🔄 Automation & Integration
- API integrations (Shopify, SQL Server, ERP, CRM)
- PowerShell / Python / REST automation
- Data sync pipelines
- Monitoring & alerting systems
- Business process automation
🧩 Custom Systems & Web Engineering
- Secure WordPress & Shopify integrations
- Custom plugins & internal tools
- Reporting dashboards
- Data visualization & analytics
- Performance optimization
Who I Work With
Many of the organizations we support rely on donor trust, operational continuity, and strong data stewardship.
I partner with:
- Nonprofits and ministries with complex operational systems
- Retail & e-commerce organizations integrating ERP, POS, and cloud
- Executive teams who need a fractional CTO / Systems Architect
- Organizations that require security, compliance, and automation without hiring a full internal IT department
Why Col Design
Nonprofit organizations face unique challenges—limited resources, complex systems, donor trust, and the responsibility to protect sensitive data. Technology needs to be reliable, secure, and thoughtfully managed without becoming a burden.
Col Design provides steady technical leadership for nonprofits that need more than traditional IT support. We take time to understand your mission, your operations, and your long-term goals, then design and maintain systems that support sustainable growth.
Our approach is quiet, intentional, and dependable. Behind the scenes, we focus on security, continuity, and clarity—so your team can focus on serving others with confidence.
Experience Snapshot
Trusted with donor data, financial systems, and operational continuity for nonprofit organizations across retail, education, and ministry environments.
- 25+ years in systems architecture & security
- Designed and operated hybrid cloud for multi-site organizations
- Deep experience with:
- Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure
- SQL Server, ERP (CounterPoint)
- Shopify, WordPress, custom API systems
- Cisco, Meraki, MikroTik, Fortinet
- PCI-DSS, ransomware protection, DR
Let’s Talk
If you’re looking for steady, thoughtful technology leadership — I’d be glad to connect.