Nonprofit IT help · Lycoming County, PA
Nonprofit tech that just works, on a nonprofit budget.
Computers, Wi-Fi, backups, and email, set up properly by someone local who explains things in plain English. I can also help you find the discounts and grants that pay for it.
Free 20-minute check-up · Written quote before any work
Services
What I can fix for you.
Computer upgrades
What to fix, upgrade, or replace, then setup and moving your files over.
Wi-Fi & networks
Reliable Wi-Fi for offices, churches, and community buildings.
Backups & security
Automatic backups, safer passwords, and protection from common scams.
Email & accounts
One organized setup for email and shared files, often free for nonprofits.
Practical AI help
Setting up tools like Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT for letters, grant drafts, and reports, with simple rules for using them safely.
Tech discounts & grants
Donated and discounted software and hardware through TechSoup, a program that serves charities, plus help writing a small grant. Eric has won over $950,000 in federal grants.
Ongoing support
Optional monthly help from someone who already knows your setup.
How it works
Three steps, starting with a free call.
1. Free check-up
Send a short note or book a time. We talk for 20 minutes by phone or video.
2. Visit & quote
I look at your setup and give you a written, fixed price.
3. Fix
Work scheduled around your hours, with simple notes when it’s done.
Optional monthly support afterward, if you want someone to call.
About
Hi, I’m Eric. I spent nearly thirty years teaching technology.
Eric Albert studied computer science at Penn State, earned a PhD there, and spent nearly thirty years teaching electronics, computer science, and manufacturing at Pennsylvania College of Technology, where he also served as department head and dean. Now Professor Emeritus, he helps local nonprofits get their technology working, and uses the grant-writing experience behind more than $950,000 in National Science Foundation awards to help them pay for it.
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- Education
- PhD, Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University1986
- MS, Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University1978
- BS, Computer Science, Pennsylvania State University1973
- Appointments
- Professor Emeritus, Pennsylvania College of Technology2022
- Associate Professor, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Penn College2001–2020
- Dean, School of Industrial & Engineering Technology, Penn College1996–2001
- Assistant Professor & Department Head, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Penn College1991–1996
- Assistant Professor, Mineral Engineering, Penn State1986–1991
- NSF grants
- Principal Investigator, Planning Grant for Unconventional Shale Oil and Gas Technology Center of Excellence ($69,970)2014
- Principal Investigator, Marcellus Shale Technology and Curriculum Development Model; Natural Gas Technician Education Partnership ($882,000)2010–2013
- Project Manager, Pennsylvania Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology Partnership, NSF Regional Center for Nanofabrication Manufacturing Education2001–2004
- Service
- Project proposal review board, Ben Franklin Technology Partners2013–
- Lead instructor, Penn College SMARTGirls STEM summer camp2012–2018
- Past Chair, Curriculum Committee; faculty representative, Facilities Committee and College Council, Penn College
- Led ABET accreditation efforts for four engineering technology programs as dean1996–2001
- Presentations
- “An Introduction to Gas Exploration and Production in the Marcellus Shale,” public service event, Scottish Rite Auditorium, Williamsport2008
FAQ
Common questions.
What does it cost?
The 20-minute check-up is free. After that, projects get a written, fixed quote before any work starts, and nonprofits get a reduced rate. Monthly support is optional.
Can you help us pay for new equipment?
Often, yes. Many nonprofits qualify for donated or discounted software and hardware through TechSoup, Microsoft, and Google. I can check, handle the applications, and help write a small grant for the rest.
Do you only work with nonprofits?
Nonprofits and churches are my focus. I also help local businesses and manufacturers with automation and AI; see the page for businesses.
Will you need our passwords?
You stay in control. Where I can, I use my own login; otherwise you type passwords in yourself. I’ll also help you set up a password manager that your organization owns.
What if you’re not available someday?
Everything I set up gets written down in plain English and stays with you, so anyone you bring in later can pick up where I left off.
What if something breaks after hours?
I’m one local person, not a 24/7 call center. Support clients get priority during business hours, and I set things up so emergencies are rare.
Where do you work?
Throughout Lycoming County, including Williamsport, South Williamsport, Montoursville, Muncy, Hughesville, and Jersey Shore, plus the rest of North Central Pennsylvania. Many problems can also be handled remotely.
Get in touch
Tell me what’s not working. The first check-up is free.
Twenty minutes by phone or video is usually enough to know what needs fixing and roughly what it will cost, whether or not you hire me.
Or email eric@alberttechnical.com