NTEN Nonprofit Cybersecurity Readiness Program 2025
- Omran Aburayya
- Aug 15
- 2 min read
If you're a nonprofit professional eager to elevate your organization's cybersecurity posture, the NTEN Nonprofit Cybersecurity Readiness Program offers a powerful, free path forward. This fully funded, three-month closed-cohort learning experience is engineered to build your cybersecurity leadership, management confidence, and protective capacity. Through tailored assessments, peer support, expert mentorship, and practical planning, this NTEN initiative fosters resilience against growing digital threats.
🎓 Program Summary
Duration & Structure: 3-month closed-cohort, limited to 20 organizations per cycle
Delivery: Combination of peer engagement, tailored learning, individual security assessments, and action-oriented security planning
Roots: Evolved from NTEN's established Nonprofit Tech Readiness model, serving 1,500+ organizations since 2010; holds a 98% net promoter score
Curriculum & Support Features:
Threat assessments (vulnerabilities like phishing or data breaches)
Custom security planning and priority action mapping
Structured curriculum via NTEN Training Center
Option to earn an NTEN professional certificate
Peer networking through live virtual events
Fully funded by partners—free to attend
🌍 Program Overview
This initiative responds to NTEN’s longstanding data: cybersecurity is frequently nonprofits' weakest tech area. Security gaps can expose sensitive community data, disrupt operations, and erode stakeholder trust .
Nonprofits working with vulnerable populations—such as LGBTQ+, immigrant rights groups, reproductive justice, and racial equity organizations—are increasingly targeted via surveillance, cyberattacks, doxxing, and subpoenas. The program equips these organizations to address pressing privacy concerns while laying a foundation for long-term protection .
🎁 Benefits
Comprehensive Threat Assessment: Identify and evaluate cybersecurity risks specific to your organization.
Tailored Curriculum & Planning: Engage in nonprofit-focused training and develop a clear, prioritized security roadmap.
Certification Pathway: Optionally pursue a professional NTEN certificate for continued learning recognition.
Full Funding: No cost to organizations—supported by NTEN partners.
Peer Connections: Gain insight and support from peers navigating similar challenges.
Long-Term Impact: Strengthen capacity for cybersecurity resilience, ensuring better protection for your mission and community.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Who Can Apply: Professional staff from nonprofit organizations (global or U.S.-based). Board members and volunteers are not eligible .
Organizational Fit: Designed for nonprofits aiming to advance security and privacy initiatives—ideal for staff with relevant responsibilities.
📝 Application Procedure
Deadline for the Current Cohort: August 26; notifications by August 28; program begins September 8
Rolling Enrollment: Applications remain open year-round for future cohorts if the current window is missed
How to Apply: Submit via NTEN’s platform (application form collects organizational and strategic details)
Time Commitment: Expect to dedicate ~4–6 hours monthly over three months for training, workshops, planning, and networking.
