What TEKnowledge Worldwide does

TEKnowledge Worldwide (TKW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit technology community founded in 2021 by four industry professionals — Ray Cline, Pearce Smithwick, Marco Chaffiotte, and Brandon Weber — operating under the #communityOVERcompetition ethos. The organization brings together technology trades professionals across North America, including integrators, contractors, installers, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors, to share knowledge through a daily Slack community, local TEKMeets, and the annual TEKFest educational trade show. TKW's signature philanthropic program, TEKSGiving, mobilizes 100+ volunteer technology professionals each year to deliver complete technology overhauls — structured cabling, access control, security cameras, wired/wireless networking, fiber, AV, and intercoms — to a selected nonprofit recipient over a single weekend, with nearly $1 million in donated products and services delivered across five annual events since 2021.

The organization generates revenue through corporate sponsorship packages (platinum, gold, silver, and community tiers), TEKFest registration and vendor expo fees, public donations, merchandise sales via a Shopify storefront, and a newly introduced 2026 golf outing fundraising event. TKW does not sell software products or charge membership dues; its economic model is a nonprofit sponsorship-and-donation stack layered on top of event programming. Governance is handled by an Executive Leadership Team consisting of the President/Co-Founder, Vice President, Treasurer/Co-Founder, and remaining Co-Founders, with no disclosed parent company, venture capital, or private equity backing.

Operationally, TKW is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, and its programs rotate geographically: TEKSGiving recipients have spanned Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, and Rhode Island, while TEKFest 2025 was held in Nashville. The community footprint extends to the US and Canada, supported by a multichannel presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, email, and Slack. Key named partners include TREND Networks and Fieldwire, alongside a broader set of manufacturing and distributor partners that supply materials for TEKSGiving projects.

Name

TEKnowledge Worldwide

Legal name

TEKnowledge Worldwide

Website

https://teknowledge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TEKnowledge Worldwide is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit technology community founded in 2021 that connects technology trades professionals across North America for knowledge sharing and delivers annual technology infrastructure upgrades to selected nonprofit organizations through philanthropic events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Warminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501c3 nonprofit, TKW generates revenue through donations from members, corporate sponsors, and the public. All proceeds fund the TEKSGiving initiative and community operations.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: TKW offers corporate sponsorship packages at various levels (platinum, gold, silver, community) for companies seeking visibility within the technology professional community and alignment with philanthropic initiatives.
3. Event Revenue: TEKFest events raise funds through registration fees, vendor expo participation, educational courses, and social events. Funds support TKW community operations and annual TEKSGiving projects.
4. TEKFest Trade Show Revenue: TEKFest fundraising trade show and product showcase events generate revenue through hands-on training, certifications, vendor expo booths, and social events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TEKnowledge Worldwide (TKW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization that unites technology trades professionals (integrators, manufacturers, contractors, installers, suppliers, distributors) for knowledge sharing and philanthropy. Its flagship activities are the annual TEKSGiving event, where 100+ volunteers deliver full technology overhauls to a chosen nonprofit over a weekend, and the annual TEKFest educational trade show. The organization funds its mission through donations, corporate sponsorships, and event revenue.

Product overview

TEKnowledge Worldwide is a nonprofit community organization, not a product company. It offers community membership and runs two main event programs: TEKSGiving (annual technology charity initiative that upgrades tech at nonprofits) and TEKFest (educational trade show with hands-on learning). The organization connects technology professionals, manufacturers, and vendors for knowledge sharing and philanthropy rather than selling software products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEKSGiving Annual philanthropic initiative that mobilizes 100+ technology professionals, vendors, and volunteers from across North America to deliver a complete technology overhaul to a selected nonprofit organization over a single weekend. Recipients have included Berachah Church (2022), MissionFit (2023), LaEscuelita Bilingual Preschool (2024), Sojourner House (2025), and Ronald McDonald House Philadelphia (2026).
• TEKFest Annual educational trade show for TKW members combining educational lectures, hands-on labs, skills challenges, and vendor expos under a single event. Members gain access to learn new skills, test new products, and provide real-time feedback to manufacturers.
• TEKMeets Local member-hosted events held in cities across North America, ranging from happy hours and BBQs to collaborative installs and learning experiences designed to build real-world relationships that translate into business.
• TKW Community Membership Online community membership program for technology trades professionals, providing access to the TKW Slack community for daily knowledge sharing, advice exchange, and project collaboration among integrators, contractors, installers, manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors across North America.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly $1 million in products and services donated to nonprofit organizations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Better Days TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Owner Jeff Day nominated Sojourner House for TEKSGiving 2025, demonstrating member-driven nonprofit selection process.
• Ronald McDonald House PhiladelphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEKSGiving 2026 recipient. TKW mobilizing technology professionals to deliver infrastructure upgrades including access control, wireless/wired networking, fiber backbone, and security cameras to support families of children undergoing medical treatment.
• TREND NetworkscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular sponsor and supporter of TKW events. Provides testing and certification tools (QT Pro fiber qualifier) for TEKSGiving projects and supports community initiatives.
• FieldwireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity sponsor for TKW events. Provides construction project management platform supporting TKW installation projects.
• LIVE Casino HotelminorOthersProvides discounted hotel rates for TKW event attendees. Partnership offers exclusive rates for TEKSGiving volunteers and participants.
• Manufacturing PartnerscoreOthersVarious manufacturers donate products and equipment for TEKSGiving projects. Partners include security, networking, cabling, and AV equipment manufacturers who believe in the TKW mission.
• Distributor PartnerscoreOthersDistributors supply materials for TEKSGiving charity projects, enabling members and manufacturers to deliver comprehensive technology upgrades.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NSCA (National Systems Contractors Association): Trade association for commercial low-voltage systems integrators, providing education, certification, and community programming to the same installer/integrator demographic TKW serves.
• PSA Security Network: Cooperative of security and AV integrators that pools buying power and provides member education and events, comparable to TKW's model of mobilizing the same installer community around shared initiatives.
• CEDIA: Global trade association for the residential technology and smart-home integration industry, serving the same integrator and manufacturer constituents TKW mobilizes, with member education, certification, and advocacy programming.
• AVIXA (InfoComm): Trade association for the professional AV industry, representing manufacturers, integrators, and technology providers — directly overlapping TKW's membership base and event-driven engagement model.
• BICSI: Professional association supporting IT infrastructure and cabling professionals — the structured cabling and fiber installers who are central TKW members — with credentials, training, and an annual conference.

Broad incumbents

• TechSoup: Nonprofit that channels donated and discounted technology to other nonprofits — overlapping TKW's philanthropic "tech for nonprofits" mission, though at much larger scale and via product donations rather than volunteer installation services.
• CompTIA: Large, established IT industry trade association with certifications, advocacy, and member events across a much broader technology constituency — the type of incumbent TKW could either partner with or compete against for integrator mindshare.

Emerging players

• Catchafire: Nonprofit volunteer-matching platform connecting skilled professionals with nonprofits — comparable to TKW at the intersection of skills-based volunteering and nonprofit capacity building, but delivered via software rather than in-person installs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@teknowledgeworldwide
• Facebookfacebook.com/teknowledgewworg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teknowledgeww
• Instagraminstagram.com/teknowledgeww

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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