Stratus 360:
Your 90-Day Tech
Transformation
The Problem
Most nonprofits don't have a tech problem. They have an accountability problem. Your CFO or CEO has become the accidental CTO because nobody else owns the chaos. Systems are fragmented. Data doesn't align. Audit prep is a month of manual reconciliation. Your internal team, whether it's one person or three, is drowning in firefighting instead of building anything.
You need someone to come in, stabilize the mess, and leave your organization stronger—not dependent on more consultants.
That's Stratus 360.
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What Stratus 360 Is
Stratus 360 is a structured 90-day engagement designed to assess your current tech environment, eliminate critical risks and inefficiencies, align your team around new processes, and deliver a clear roadmap for what comes next. It's built for nonprofit leaders who need immediate visibility, operational stability, and a foundation that actually works.
We move you from reactive (everything is urgent, nothing is prioritized) to proactive (you know what's broken, why, and exactly how we're fixing it).
How It Works: Three Phases, 30 Days Each
Phase 1: Assessment & Stabilization (Days 1–30)
We come in and quickly surface what's actually broken. This isn't a six-month audit that produces a report nobody reads. This is rapid diagnosis.
What we do:
- Meet with your CFO, CEO, and key stakeholders to understand your real pain points and priorities
- Inventory every system your organization relies on—finance, HR, program reporting, fundraising, compliance
- Talk to department leads one-on-one: Where are the workflow bottlenecks? What's failing? Where are people working around broken systems?
- Assess your internal IT team's skills, accountability, and capacity
- Stabilize any urgent issues immediately (critical outages, security gaps, reporting failures)
- Deliver a "State of Tech" summary to leadership
What you get:
- A clear picture of what's working and what isn't
- A list of critical risks and immediate action items
- Early wins (quick stabilizations that prove we know what we're doing)
- One point of contact for tech escalations (taking that burden off your CFO/CEO)
Phase 2: Remediation & Alignment (Days 31–60)
Now we execute. We consolidate systems, fix broken integrations, clean up data, and get your team aligned around new processes.
What we do:
- Eliminate redundant or outdated systems where it makes sense
- Fix or replace integrations that are breaking data flow or creating shadow spreadsheets
- Implement security protocols (MFA, access controls, backup and disaster recovery)
- Coach your internal IT team on documentation, project management, and escalation standards—no more accidental CTOs
- Build dashboards and reporting tools so leadership and your board have real visibility
- Communicate progress to your board and funders: "Here's what we've fixed. Here's what's next."
What you get:
- An integrated, stable tech environment
- Clean data and documented workflows
- A team that knows their roles and doesn't create chaos
- Early confidence from your board and funders
Phase 3: Optimization & Roadmap Delivery (Days 61–90)
We wrap up by measuring impact, identifying what comes next, and handing everything off to your internal team with clear ownership and a playbook to follow.
What we do:
- Measure what changed: faster reporting, better data accuracy, reduced manual work, improved satisfaction
- Identify gaps that could block future growth or funding
- Define roles: what stays with your internal team, what you might need ongoing support for
- Create a 12–18 month technology and operations roadmap—prioritized, budgeted, and realistic
- Deliver a final transformation report to your board: before/after, ROI, and what's coming
What you get:
- Proof that this investment paid off (metrics, faster processes, better audit readiness)
- A clear roadmap your leadership and board can follow
- A playbook your internal team actually understands
- Ongoing clarity about what works and why
Why This Works
It removes the tech burden from non-technical leaders. Your CFO shouldn't be managing servers or mediating system failures. By the end of Phase 1, they're not anymore.
It delivers quick wins. We don't hide behind a three-month planning cycle. You see improvements in week two. That builds momentum and credibility.
It leaves you with a sustainable foundation. We're not building complexity that only we can maintain. Everything is documented, your team understands it, and you have a roadmap to handle it independently.
It addresses the real problem: accountability. Most tech failures in nonprofits aren't technical. They're human. We fix that.
Who Stratus 360 Is For
- Nonprofits 50–150 employees with internal IT that's underwater or missing
- CFOs and CEOs who've become the de facto tech leader and are exhausted
- Organizations facing audit pressure and needing compliance and data governance fast
- Teams dealing with system fragmentation (too many tools, too much manual work, data that doesn't align)
- Leaders who need visibility and want to move from reactive firefighting to strategic planning
The Outcome
After 90 days, you'll have:
- A stable, integrated tech environment
- Clear roles and accountability (no more accidental CTOs)
- A team that documents and escalates properly
- Faster reporting and better audit readiness
- A 12–18 month roadmap your board understands
- Confidence that your tech foundation actually works
Let's Talk
If your organization is ready to move from tech chaos to tech clarity, let's start with a conversation. We'll assess where you are, show you what's possible, and talk about whether Stratus 360 makes sense for your timeline and budget.