Funding growth The Next Step recently secured nearly $600K in financing, marking the largest funding milestone in the organization’s history, indicating increased capacity to scale impact activities and support services.

Small to mid market Opera tes with a lean team of 11-50 employees and annual revenue in the $1M-$10M range, presenting an opportunity to tailor scalable, affordable technology and services for nonprofits in similar growth stages.

Education focus Mission centered on tuition assistance for individuals in 12-step recovery pursuing higher education or vocational training, suggesting a need for program management, donor stewardship, and impact reporting solutions tuned to outcomes.

Nonprofit tech stack Current technologies include WordPress, Shopify, iCIMS, Google Workspace, Stripe, and analytics, indicating openness to procurement of donor CRM, website optimization, payments, and data analytics enhancements.

Strategic partnerships Recent client win with Katie’s Pizza & Pasta and ongoing growth signals potential for mission-aligned partnerships, sponsorship programs, or B2B collaboration opportunities with local businesses and social impact networks.