Thank you for taking a look at my website and learning about my services. The purpose of my work is to help nonprofits achieve their unique, important missions. I work at the intersection of appropriate technology and community service, and I'm troubled by the number of nonprofits who continue to operate with inefficient processes, outdated equipment, and poor tools. I want to help you make your internal processes smooth and efficient. Frustrating work processes lead to staff stress, burnout, and turnover.

About Rick Eaton

Principal Consultant

I live in Sacramento, California, where I'm active in a number of community activities, including efforts to end homelessness and improve the quality of life in our underserved neighborhoods. I currently serve on the board of Sacramento Area Congregations Together.

After studying at an embarrassingly-large number of institutions of higher education during my 20's, I graduated from Chico State University with a degree in Computer Science when I was 30. I went to work as a business software developer for Hewlett-Packard and continued at Chico State, where I earned a Masters Degree (also in Computer Science). I spent nearly 20 years at HP doing software development, leading projects, and managing procurement and marketing groups.

I left HP to become the successful ED of the Sierra Service Project, a mid-size West Coast nonprofit that serves youth and neglected communities. During my 17 years there, we created a sustainable organization, grew our budget by a factor of three, and developed a very strong fundraising program.