Mission-Driven, Digitally Secured: Media Fellowship House’s Journey with Lockwell

Founded in 1944 on a foundation of interracial solidarity, Media Fellowship House has spent the past 80 years advancing social justice, housing equity, and community empowerment throughout Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Like many grassroots nonprofits, they do a lot with a little—offering everything from youth scholarships and economic counseling to dynamic events like the Jackson Street Jubilee. But behind the scenes, one staff member was carrying the full weight of their digital safety.

That’s where Lockwell came in.

“Do I really need a physical firewall?”

That was the question their team brought to us as they transitioned from a traditional Managed Security Services Provider. For $100 a month, they had leased a firewall—but weren’t sure what it was doing. With no local servers, cloud-based file sharing, and all team members working from their own devices, they weren’t even sure if it still made sense.

After reviewing their setup, Lockwell’s answer was simple: You don’t need expensive hardware. You need visibility, protection, and peace of mind where it counts.

Lockwell’s Protection, Built for How They Work

With Lockwell, Media Fellowship House gained:

• Modern, endpoint-first protection across all devices—no physical firewall needed
  
  
  

• Built-in VPN access to secure remote work
  
  
  

• Secure backups to protect files and systems from loss or attack
  
  
  

• Centralized visibility for their admin to manage devices and users confidently
  
  
  

• Streamlined onboarding that didn’t demand hours of IT work
  
  
  

And instead of high monthly hardware fees, they got predictable, budget-friendly pricing backed by a platform aligned with best practices like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

A Stronger Digital Foundation for the Work That Matters

For a mission-driven organization like Media Fellowship House, security isn’t about buzzwords or compliance—it’s about making sure their work can continue, uninterrupted. That their community’s stories, programs, and connections are protected.

Thanks to Lockwell, they now have a system that reflects their values: straightforward, resilient, and built to serve people first.