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Our Mission

In the tech channel, we work hard, play hard and, for the most part, earn a good living. Some of us donate time, but more often than not, we write a check to a charity and move on. While those one-off donations help, what could we do if we work together to raise money for a cause? It turns out that we can do a lot! Over the past nine years, we’ve raised more than $1.25 million for grassroots organizations through Tech4Change.

In 2023 and beyond, we plan to make a bigger impact with more fundraising events in partnership with industry publishers, event organizers, technology distributors and other organizations that support community-based charitable groups.

About Us

Tech4Change is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization composed of technology suppliers and channel partners that dedicate time and resources to aid grassroots charities across the U.S. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve raised more than $1.25 million for local grassroots charities that are often overlooked and underfunded. Through event-based fundraising, Tech4Change provides game-changing donations that go directly to the cause rather than administrative costs.

Our Story

Our founders, Angie Tocco and Laura Dashney,  saw an opportunity to bring individuals in the technology channel together to help organizations in our communities to thrive. In 2014, they hosted a “Mardi Gras” fundraiser in connection with a channel event in New Orleans with all proceeds benefitting a local charity, Raintree Family & Children’s Services. The inaugural event was a huge success and their idea for event-based fundraising took off.

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Angie Tocco

Co-Founder, Tech4Change

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Laura Dashney

Co-Founder, Tech4Change

Our Board of Directors

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Brad Dupee

President

Director of National Channel Sales, Granite

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Scott Kinka

Vice President & Tech Committee Chair

Chief Strategy Officer, Bridgepointe Technologies

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Laura Dashney

Secretary & Charity Selection Committee Chair

Co-Founder, Lanyap Networks, an UPSTACK Company

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Mike Ketchum

Treasurer

Financial Consultant

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Khali Henderson

Marketing Committee Chair

Senior Partner, BuzzTheory

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Carol Beering

Events Committee Chair

Vice President – Integrations, Bridgepointe Technologies

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Jasmina Muller

Awareness & Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

Founder & Principal Consultant, Partner Connexions

Scott Forbush

Scott Forbush

Awareness & Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

Regional Vice President – Channel Sales West, Nextiva

Our Advisory Council

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Angie Tocco

Co-Founder

Lanyap Networks, An UPSTACK Company

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John DeLozier

Chief Revenue Officer

ConvergeOne

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Patrick Wefers

President

Infinium Communications

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Michael Sterl

Chief Operating Officer

Bridgepointe Technologies

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Neely Loring

Senior Vice President – Operations & Channel

Electric Red Inc.