Partners & Community

We serve this community. We're also part of it.

NextGen was built in McHenry County, for the organizations that hold McHenry and Lake Counties together. That comes with obligations beyond the service agreement.

Our commitments

How we give back — built into the business model.

Nonprofit pricing

A dedicated flat rate for nonprofits

Every nonprofit client receives our all-inclusive nonprofit rate — enterprise-grade security priced for a program budget, not a profit center.

Referral giving

Referrals fund the community

When a referral becomes a client, the referrer can direct a $250 donation to the local nonprofit of their choice. Most do — and we love that.

Free assessments

Security guidance, no strings

Any mission-driven organization in our counties can request our security assessment free — and keep the full report whether or not we ever work together.

Community & professional network

The circles we work in.

We show up where our clients are — local business and nonprofit communities, veteran networks, and the vendor partners whose tools protect our clients every day.

Local & nonprofit community

Active in the McHenry and Lake County business and nonprofit communities — chambers, nonprofit networks, and the events where local mission-driven leaders gather. If your association wants a plain-English cybersecurity talk for members, we present at no charge.

Veteran-owned business network

Proudly veteran-owned and connected to the veteran business community. We prioritize veteran-owned vendors and subcontractors where quality allows — and we'll always take the call of a veteran starting a business.

Technology partners

Our client protection is built on named partnerships: Blackpoint Cyber, Emsisoft, IronScales, Synology, and Atera. We choose partners on capability, publish the stack, and hold them to the same standard our clients hold us.

Professional referral partners

We maintain a trusted bench of adjacent specialists — nonprofit accountants, HR consultants, insurance brokers, grant writers — and refer clients without kickbacks. If you serve the same community and work the same way, introduce yourself.

MEMBER LOGOS AND AFFILIATIONS DISPLAYED WITH PERMISSION AS PARTNERSHIPS FORMALIZE.

Find out where you stand — before someone else does.

Our free IT security assessment gives your leadership a plain-English report on your risks, your compliance gaps, and exactly what it would cost to fix them. No obligation, no jargon.

Request the free assessment