About Us
We help charities amplify their impact by harnessing the best minds and methods in digital innovation.
OUR MISSION
To empower Australian charities by creating strategic connections in the tech community, so charities can focus on their missions, upskill their teams, and deliver good in the world.
OUR VISION
A level playing field where charities have equal opportunity to succeed, supported by skilled volunteers eager to help.
OUR VALUES
CONNECTION: the connections we facilitate aren’t just about matching skills; they’re about creating meaningful relationships that drive impactful change, and bring joy and fulfilment to both the charities and volunteers involved.
COLLABORATIVE SPIRIT: by working together, tekfoundation, its charity partners and volunteers develop a deeper understanding of each other's challenges and strengths. This empathetic approach helps create solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of each charity, leading to more effective and sustainable outcomes.
MUTUAL LEARNING: we’re committed to fostering a community that values knowledge sharing and personal development for everyone involved.
Backed by
tekFoundation is a registered Australian charity started by tekfinder - digital recruitment agency. tekFinder proudly sponsors our ongoing efforts to help mission driven organisations access the technology and experts they need to be successful.
Why tekFoundation?
Charities in Australia work extremely hard to support vulnerable populations, but often their prehistoric websites & legacy systems let them down.
It also takes time and industry knowledge to post a volunteer ad and then sift through responses to find the right fit.
Recognising these hurdles, tekFinder CEO Nick Shepherd decided to apply his experience and passion for recruitment towards tackling this issue.
Since launching in 2023, our team’s been focused on placing volunteers for charities across Australia that can add immediate value and drive impact.
tekFoundation is more than just recruitment without the fee, we’re here to give charities the support they need to leverage technology, connect with purpose driven professionals, and help them achieve their goals.
Meet the Team
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Nick Shepherd
CO-FOUNDER, DIRECTOR
CEO, tekFinder
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Joni Fleischer
CO-FOUNDER, DIRECTOR
Head of the tekFoundation
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Dr Robert Winter
DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR
Program Delivery Lead, Standards Australia
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Lucy Timms
DIRECTOR
Acting CEO, Children’s Tumour Foundation
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Aidan Beanland
DIRECTOR
AD - SEO & Content Strategy, Optus