What Shake Technologies does

Shake Technologies is a privately held, mission-driven technology consulting firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, founded in 2008, that exclusively serves nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. The firm positions itself as an outsourced technology partner for mission-driven teams that lack internal IT capacity, providing four integrated service areas: hands-on day-to-day IT support (help desk, device setup, email and file storage, vendor coordination), digital security services (risk assessments, password manager and MFA implementation, data retention policies, ongoing monitoring), Salesforce and CRM design, configuration, data cleanup, migrations, integrations and reporting, and role-based technology and security training. The underlying technology stack is general rather than proprietary, built on standard IT support tooling, Salesforce/CRM platforms, and conventional digital security products (password managers, multi-factor authentication systems); the firm does not develop or resell its own software product.

The company operates as a pure professional services business with a consultation-based go-to-market motion. Prospective clients reach out through a website contact form to schedule a consultation, after which services are scoped and priced based on each organization's size, capacity, and budget. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through ongoing consulting engagements rather than product licensing, software subscriptions, or transaction fees. Shake Technologies is privately held, has no disclosed external funding, no subsidiaries, no partnerships or alliances, and operates with a small team of 1-10 employees; the firm is actively hiring, with an open Level 1 Support role listed on its careers page. Its geographic footprint is regional, anchored to the San Francisco Bay Area, and its service distribution is direct-to-client with no reseller or marketplace presence identified.

Name

Shake Technologies

Legal name

Shake Technologies

Website

https://shaketech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Shake Technologies is a San Francisco Bay Area-based, mission-driven technology consulting firm serving nonprofit and philanthropic organizations with managed IT support, digital security, Salesforce/CRM implementation, and customized staff training, delivered via a consultation-based professional services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Technology Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Nonprofit technology consulting
• Managed IT support
• Digital security services
• Salesforce implementation
• CRM configuration services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technology Consulting and Support Services: Professional services model providing hands-on technology support to nonprofit organizations. Services include day-to-day technology support, digital security implementation and monitoring, Salesforce/CRM design and configuration, and customized training programs. Revenue generated through ongoing consulting engagements rather than product licensing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Shake Technologies provides hands-on technology consulting and managed support services exclusively to nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Its core offerings span day-to-day IT help desk support, digital security assessments and monitoring, Salesforce and CRM design and configuration, and customized staff training. Revenue is generated through ongoing professional services engagements rather than software licensing, with pricing tailored to each organization's size, capacity, and budget.

Product overview

Shake Technologies is a mission-driven technology consulting company serving nonprofits and philanthropic organizations. The company offers a portfolio of four integrated service areas: General Technology Services (day-to-day IT support and help desk), Digital Security Services (risk assessments and security monitoring), Salesforce and CRM Tools Services (implementation and support for Salesforce and CRM systems), and Training Services (customized technology and security training). Rather than a single software product, Shake Technologies provides managed technology support and consulting services designed to reduce technical friction, strengthen digital security, and build sustainable systems for mission-driven organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Technology Services Hands-on, day-to-day technology support for nonprofit teams, including staff onboarding and device setup, software and account troubleshooting, email and file storage support, vendor coordination, and ongoing help desk support.
• Digital Security Services Digital risk management for nonprofit organizations through security assessments, implementation support, and ongoing monitoring, including password managers, multi-factor authentication, data retention policies, and security awareness training.
• Salesforce and CRM Tools Services Design, implementation, and support for Salesforce and other CRM systems for nonprofits, including system design and configuration, data cleanup, deduplication and migrations, integrations with forms, finance, and communications tools, and reporting dashboards.
• Training Services Practical, accessible technology training customized by role for nonprofit staff, covering Salesforce and CRM usage, data retention and privacy fundamentals, security best practices, internal workflows, and documentation for ongoing learning.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fionta: Digital agency and consultancy serving nonprofits, associations, and mission-driven organizations with CRM, web, and digital transformation services. Comparable in vertical, Salesforce practice, and managed services orientation.
• BFC Partners: Salesforce consulting firm with a strong nonprofit and education practice, providing implementation, integration, and managed services. Comparable in Salesforce specialization and nonprofit vertical focus.
• Tech Impact: Nonprofit whose mission is to use technology to serve other nonprofits, offering IT support, training programs, and managed services. Comparable in customer segment, IT support and training services, and mission-driven positioning.
• Idealist Consulting: Nonprofit-focused consulting firm specializing in Salesforce and CRM implementations, data migrations, and training for mission-driven organizations. Direct peer on Salesforce/CRM implementation and training services.
• Cloud for Good: Salesforce consulting firm dedicated exclusively to nonprofit and higher-education clients, offering CRM implementation, integrations, and managed services. Closest direct competitor in vertical, Salesforce specialization, and service-line mix.
• Heller Consulting: Long-standing nonprofit technology consultancy focused on CRM, system implementations, and strategic technology advising for mission-driven organizations. Comparable in vertical focus, longevity, and consulting-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce.org: Social-impact arm of Salesforce offering discounted CRM products, implementation partner ecosystem, and grants for nonprofits. Operates the platform Shake Technologies implements, and sets competitive dynamics around partner enablement and in-house capabilities.
• Microsoft Tech for Social Impact: Microsoft's nonprofit program offering discounted cloud, productivity, and CRM (Dynamics) tools plus a partner channel. Comparable in serving the same vertical and competing for the same nonprofit IT-services wallet.

Others

• NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network): Professional association and community of practice for nonprofit technology professionals. Not a direct competitor, but a key ecosystem venue for demand generation, partnerships, and thought leadership in Shake Technologies' target market.

Emerging players

• NetHope: Nonprofit consortium that helps humanitarian and development NGOs with technology strategy, digital security, and capacity building. Comparable target customer base and digital security offerings, though structured as a membership organization rather than a commercial consultancy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shaketech
• Facebookfacebook.com/shaketechnologies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shaketech

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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