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Build, Secure, and Scale Your Impact

UpStart Productions is dedicated to empowering non-profits through tailored IT services, custom software development, website design, digital security, and workflow solutions.

With 25 years of experience serving organizations focused on education, early childhood development, children and young adults with special needs, and family support, we deliver technology solutions that align with your goals, amplify your impact, and safeguard your organization's resources.

Custom Application Planning, Design, and Build

Purpose-built tools that fit your workflows, whether that's a volunteer portal, reporting dashboard, or client app.

There are many great off-the-shelf digital solutions for helping your organization run and communicate efficiently. However, sometimes the most effective solution is a system or app tailored specifically to the needs of your staff, clients, and services.

  • Analyze workflows to identify where custom solutions can enhance efficiency.
  • Build mobile apps for staff or clients.
  • Build client or partner web portals.
  • Test and optimize existing applications for improved functionality.

Mobile Apps

iOS and Android apps designed for the field, with offline-first workflows and secure connections back to your systems.

Our mobile solutions extend your mission into the field so staff, partners, and clients can access the tools they need anywhere.

  • Co-design simple workflows and screens with your team
  • Create quick prototypes for real-world testing
  • Build reliable offline-first field tools
  • Integrate securely with your existing systems
  • Pilot with small groups before full rollout
  • Support adoption with guides and training

Accessibility & Inclusion

Digital accessibility auditing and remediation to ensure your website or app works for everyone and meets federal standards.

Accessibility compliance is essential to serving all clients equitably. What may work for unimpaired users does not always work for those with visual or mobility impairments. Users experiencing impairment are increasingly leveraging advocacy groups to enforce 508 compliance on websites or applications they find unusable. UpStart Productions' six years of experience in 508 remediation ensures your digital presence meets Level AA standards.

  • Audit websites or applications for accessibility compliance.
  • Provide actionable audit reports that can be handed off to website or application developers.
  • Conduct staff training to create accessible content for the web, PDFs, videos, and PowerPoint presentations.

Smarter Workflows

We analyze your processes, recommend tools, and use automation or AI to reduce busywork and improve efficiency.

Task management, time tracking, flowcharting, team communication, document archives, and shared workspaces are just a few of the many digital options available today that can assist your organization with process, data, staff, content, and budget management—as well as overall workflow efficiency.

  • Analyze workflows, data systems, and team communication to identify opportunities for increased efficiency.
  • Recommend productivity tools, whether off-the-shelf or custom built.
  • Conduct training and recommend best practices to minimize the learning curve for new systems.
  • Introduce AI tools to automate routine tasks such as email triage, calendar scheduling, document summarization, or client intake processes.
  • Leverage AI-driven insights to improve task prioritization, reduce manual errors, and surface hidden inefficiencies in workflows.

Data Handling and Security Auditing

Protect your organization against breaches while safeguarding HIPAA-, FERPA-, and PII-protected information across every system.

Viruses, exploits, ransomware, and data breaches are very real threats that can disrupt services and erode trust. We harden your digital environment and ensure sensitive data remains protected end-to-end. From HIPAA and FERPA compliance to safeguarding personally identifiable information, we evaluate your systems, workflows, and teams so your organization stays secure and responsive.

  • Test websites, applications, and databases for vulnerabilities or inappropriate data exposure.
  • Evaluate user roles within custom and off-the-shelf platforms to confirm proper access levels.
  • Integrate AI-driven monitoring to detect unusual behavior, flag potential breaches in real time, and shorten response cycles.
  • Use AI to accelerate analysis of logs and security reports for earlier detection of emerging threats.
  • Offer staff training and help draft guidelines for handling HIPAA-, FERPA-, and PII-protected data.
  • Ensure reporting tools and public-facing systems do not leak protected data through search, filters, or exports.
  • Audit back-office software to confirm unauthorized staff cannot access sensitive information.
  • Advise on ethical, responsible, and secure data practices tailored to your mission and regulatory requirements.

Data Clarity & Insight

Turn scattered spreadsheets into clear, actionable dashboards that help you see and share your impact.

Nonprofits often struggle with limited or fragmented data and may not have the tools or time to turn that data into clear, actionable insights. Yet accurate and timely data is essential for improving services, securing funding, and demonstrating impact. UpStart Productions can help your organization harness data more effectively, including the strategic use of AI to surface trends, automate analysis, and make smarter decisions.

  • Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with your mission and strategic goals.
  • Use AI models to detect patterns, predict outcomes, or summarize large sets of qualitative feedback.
  • Design and implement data collection systems to track client outcomes, program participation, staff performance, or operational efficiency.
  • Evaluate and improve the quality, consistency, and usability of your existing datasets.
  • Set up dashboards and visual reports using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Google Looker Studio, or Microsoft Fabric.
  • Train staff on how to collect, interpret, and act on data.
  • Provide support in data cleaning, preparation, and automation for grant reporting, board presentations, or public-facing reports.

Staff Support & Placement

We help nonprofits hire, evaluate, or upskill technical staff with clarity and mission alignment.

Hiring technical staff can be a unique challenge for non-technical organizations. Job descriptions, ad placement, resume review, candidate evaluation, and interviewing can often be misaligned with actual organizational needs. UpStart Productions has vetted, interviewed, and placed dozens of successful candidates in both technical and non-technical environments.

  • Evaluate technical needs and create precise job descriptions.
  • Post listings on relevant job platforms and pre-screen candidates.
  • Conduct technical interviews, enabling you to focus on cultural and mission alignment.

Websites That Work

Accessible, modern sites that tell your story clearly and connect you with the people you serve.

We help you build a website that reflects your mission, supports your programs, and makes it easy for people to engage—whether that means learning, donating, registering, or getting help. Together we create a site that’s clear, accessible, and effortless to keep updated.

  • Strategic Planning: Collaborate on a vision that aligns with your mission and engages your audience.
  • Custom Design: Create themes, layouts, and features that spotlight your organization's services.
  • Development: Build or modify websites, ensuring they are modern, responsive, and user-friendly.
  • Accessibility and Analytics: Perform testing and set up Google Analytics with actionable dashboards.
  • Developer Collaboration: Assist in writing proposals or vetting development agencies to ensure a good fit.

Ready to strengthen your mission with technology?

Let's discuss how UpStart Productions can help you build simple, sustainable digital systems that support your team and amplify your impact.

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