Tech4Change: New Leadership for Channel-Driven Nonprofit

Tech4Change, a nonprofit organization comprising tech channel vendors and partners, has recently elected a new Board of Directors and Advisory Council for the terms 2025-2027/2028.

New leaders step in to accelerate fundraising efforts

The board is composed of returning leaders, as well as new members focused on supporting community-focused charities across the U.S. The group has already raised more than $1.75 million for grassroots charities.

“11 years ago, I couldn’t have imagined the incredible individuals who would one day serve on the Tech4Change Board of Directors,” said Laura Dashney, co-founder of Tech4Change. “To witness the change and evolution of an organization making such an impact on local grassroots charities continues to be one of the greatest privileges of my career. There are unlimited possibilities and untapped opportunities in our future. Let’s do this!”

Among the new leaders are:

• Jasmina Muller, Chief Ecosystem Officer at Titan Cloud Storage, a longtime Tech4Change volunteer and board member, was named president.
• Kelly Danziger, General Manager of Channel Events at Informa Connect, was named vice president.

“I am truly honored to step into the role of President at Tech4Change,” said Muller. “During my six years as a volunteer, I’ve witnessed firsthand the dedication and impact of our community. The collective work of our board and committee members has truly driven our mission forward. Together, we will build on this foundation, amplifying our support for grassroots charities and making a meaningful difference where it’s needed most.”

Departing president celebrated for impact on expansion strategy

We all know that every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end. With the arrival of new leaders at the nonprofit, a couple of existing leaders will be departing or shifting responsibilities.

Brad Dupee, head of national channel sales and development at Granite Telecommunications, will step back as president– a position he held for the past three years. He will continue his involvement through the Advisory Council, however.

Outgoing Board Members include Janet Schijins, CEO & co-founder of JS Group, who served as Chair of the Marketing Committee, and Scott Forbush, channel chief at Nextiva, who served as Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee.

“We’re grateful to Brad Dupee for the time he’s dedicated to Tech4Change as President over the past three years,” said Dashney. “Brad played a key role in preparing the organization for the future with a modern name change and the technology foundation needed for growth and expansion. We’re excited to continue working with Brad as part of the Advisory Council, where he can focus on the initiatives that he’s most passionate about.”

Tech4Change focuses efforts on grassroots organizations

Tech4Change is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with a network of technology suppliers and channel partners, who volunteer their time and resources to support grassroots charities in the U.S.

They focus their efforts on charities that are overlooked and underfunded, through event-based fundraising. Their donations also go directly to the cause rather than administrative costs.

Tech4Change plans to increase the number of fundraising events in 2025 and beyond, in partnership with industry publishers, event organizers, technology distributors, and other organizations that support community-based charitable groups.

Tech4Change isn’t the only organization making recent updates to its leadership. Read more about some of the signature leadership moves for the month of July around the channel.