2Labs Advisory
Fractional CIO is a ongoing engagement from 2Labs Advisory for Canadian not-for-profits. Senior technology judgement on an ongoing basis — strategy, vendor oversight, governance and board reporting, without the full-time hire. It costs From $2,500 per month.
Advisory · Ongoing

Fractional CIO

Senior technology judgement on an ongoing basis — strategy, vendor oversight, governance and board reporting, without the full-time hire.

From $2,500

per month

Who this is for
  • Organizations navigating complex technology decisions without senior technology staff
  • Anyone dealing with vendor uncertainty or an underperforming MSP
  • Organizations preparing for a major platform change or migration
  • Boards that want ongoing, independent technology oversight
Scope

What it covers

  1. 01

    Technology strategy and roadmap

    Clear, realistic plans that connect technology investment to your mission and operations.

  2. 02

    Vendor and MSP oversight

    Independent evaluation of whether your technology providers are delivering real value.

  3. 03

    Cybersecurity and risk planning

    Practical assessment and prioritization of your posture.

  4. 04

    Systems modernization

    Guidance on when to upgrade, replace, or migrate away from aging platforms.

  5. 05

    Budget planning

    Honest advice on what to spend, what to defer, and where to focus limited resources.

  6. 06

    Executive and board reporting

    Clear, non-technical reporting that helps leadership make confident decisions.

Deliverables

What you receive

A named advisor

The same person every time, who learns your organization.

A living roadmap

Revisited as things change, not written once and filed.

Board and executive reporting

Written so a non-technical board can act on it.

Vendor oversight

Renewals reviewed before they auto-renew.

Decision support

Someone to call before you sign something.

And if software is the answer

Sometimes the roadmap points at something we happen to build.

When it does, we say so plainly and you are free to ignore it. Advisory clients get our products at the same published price as everyone else — there is no bundled discount, because a discount would give us a reason to recommend software you do not need.

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Vendor-neutral

We hold no product affiliations with Microsoft, any MSP, or any software vendor, and we take no referral commissions. The most common recommendation we make is to spend less, not more.

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