Technology decisions shape your organization for years to come. KilPen provides strategic consulting that helps mission-driven organizations navigate complex IT challenges with clarity and confidence.
Note
Objective. Confidential. Mission-focused. As an independent consultant, we provide unbiased guidance—not vendor-driven recommendations. Your sensitive discussions stay protected.
Is This Right for You?
Technology consulting is valuable when you’re facing:
- Major decisions — New systems, cloud migrations, or platform changes
- Growth transitions — Scaling operations or adding locations
- Budget constraints — Need expert input without a full-time hire
- Vendor evaluations — Comparing proposals and need objective analysis
- Internal challenges — Sensitive IT matters requiring outside perspective
- Strategic planning — Aligning technology investments with organizational goals
What We Provide
Strategic Advisory
We help you think through technology decisions before committing resources:
- IT Assessments — Evaluate your current infrastructure, identify gaps and opportunities
- Strategic Planning — Align IT investments with your mission, budget, and timeline
- Vendor Evaluation — Compare software and service options with an expert eye
- Technology Roadmapping — Plan phased upgrades or digital transformation initiatives
- Policy Development — Create or refine acceptable use policies, security protocols, and governance
Fractional CIO Services
Not every organization needs a full-time technology executive—but every organization deserves executive-level thinking about technology.
Our Fractional CIO service provides:
- Strategic leadership on technology direction and investment priorities
- Board and leadership briefings on IT matters
- Vendor relationship management and contract negotiations
- IT team mentorship and organizational guidance
- Crisis support when critical technology issues arise
This service is ideal for nonprofits and growing organizations that need senior technology leadership on a part-time or advisory basis.
Why Organizations Choose KilPen
Objectivity We’re not selling you software or pushing vendor partnerships. Our only agenda is what’s right for your organization.
Confidentiality Sensitive topics—staffing concerns, budget realities, security incidents—stay strictly confidential.
Mission Alignment We understand nonprofits and social enterprises. Recommendations consider your mission impact, not just technical specs.
Practical Guidance No jargon-heavy reports that gather dust. We deliver clear, actionable recommendations you can actually implement.
Long-Term Partnership We build relationships, not transactions. Many clients return to us as trusted advisors year after year.
How We Work Together
Consulting engagements are tailored to your needs:
- Project-Based — Defined scope for assessments, evaluations, or planning initiatives
- Advisory Retainer — Ongoing access for strategic guidance and ad-hoc questions
- Fractional CIO — Regular, scheduled involvement in your technology leadership
Every engagement begins with a discovery conversation to understand your situation, challenges, and goals—no obligation, no pressure.
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