Andre Dickens, John Hutchins, Greg Arthur, & Brad Massey headshots.

TechBridge Expands Panel of Strategists to Further Extend Reach

September 6, 2016

Leading nonprofit adds senior advisor and three board members to ranks as organization continues to enable other nonprofits to alleviate poverty.

[Atlanta, ] — TechBridge, a nonprofit driving community impact by bringing affordable business and technology expertise to other nonprofits, announced today the expansion of their senior strategists with the addition of an executive advisor, Andre Dickens, along with three new board members. Each additional member will enable TechBridge to continue extending its mission of increasing the collective impact of all nonprofits by ensuring each organization realizes greater efficiencies through technology.

As the executive advisor, Dickens will focus on strengthening relationships with local Atlantans and other nonprofits to increase the impact of TechBridge’s work. Dickens, an engineer who currently serves as an Atlanta City Councilmember, is committed to encouraging the community to use technology to help more people rise out of poverty. With his deep connections to the Atlanta community, Dickens will enable nonprofits and foundations to team up against poverty. This effort will establish a scalable model that can be replicated by other communities around the country.

Poverty is a nationwide issue that impacts communities, businesses, and most importantly families, said Dickens. We have all seen a worrisome rise in the number of people living in poverty. While there are numerous nonprofits […] doing great work [alleviating] the causes of poverty, these organizations have not been able to create wide-reaching impact because they cannot efficiently share data, learnings, or insights. With TechBridge, we will help nonprofits to share critical information to increase the number and rate of people [moving out] of poverty.

In addition to Dickens, TechBridge added three board members who will collectively work to elevate and extend TechBridge’s position within the Atlanta community.

  • Greg Arthur, a longtime supporter and volunteer for TechBridge, is the VP and GM of the East Region at Insight. Insight has been an avid supporter of TechBridge and has adopted multiple nonprofits’ technology projects, which has enabled these organizations to implement technology to improve efficiencies and serve more people. Arthur is committed to helping TechBridge expand its reach along the east coast and within other strategic markets.
  • John Hutchins, shareholder at LeClairRyan and an Atlanta legal community veteran, is a returning board member who previously chaired the board’s fundraising committee. In re-joining the board, he will work with the development team on enhancing fundraising initiatives, including the digital event series, foundation appeals, and individual donations. Additionally, Hutchins will advise TechBridge in its efforts to extend its product portfolio to include a pro-bono legal case management solution.
  • Brad Massey brings extensive experience in product planning and IT strategy to his role on the board. He will further strengthen TechBridge’s network of progressive IT resources and channels as IT expands its efforts.

    Massey is AVP of Enterprise Customer Success at Salesforce.

We are thrilled to welcome Andre, Greg, John, and Brad to the team, said James Franklin, TechBridge CEO. We are certain with their deep expertise in specific areas, we can further enable additional nonprofits to work together, share insights, and improve outcomes for all those who benefit from nonprofit services. We know that the causes of poverty are incredibly complex and will only be solved with the collective effort of all nonprofits.


About TechBridge

Founded in 2000, TechBridge is a nonprofit providing other nonprofits with the tools, resources, and relationships they need to apply business strategies and technology to further their missions. This is made possible by support from the TechBridge network of corporations, individuals, and foundations. The TechBridge Adopt-a-Nonprofit® program and the Technology Innovation Award (given by Accenture) provide nonprofits with funding for their technology needs. TechBridge’s fundraising efforts, including its signature Digital Event Series (now in Alabama and Georgia), unite the IT community to celebrate the impact technology can have strengthening our community. For more information about TechBridge, visit their website.

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