1. 10 Ways TechSoup Can Help Museums and Historical Sites
With Becky Wiegand, TechSoup
February 1, 2017

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5. Objectives
Gain a better understanding of the TechSoup donation programs and resources available to your organization.
Name at least three technology donation programs available to your museum or historical organization.
Expand your comfort with accessing those donations through the TechSoup website.
Get your questions answered!

6. About TechSoup

7. The Need Is Global – And So Are We
2/14/2018
The Need Is Global – And So Are We
TechSoup’s mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and social change agents around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement solutions for a more equitable planet.
TechSoup doesn’t just help NGOs overcome barriers to effective use of technology. We also help NGOs overcome language, economic, geographic, cultural, knowledge, and access barriers.
We create new ways to access technology, new paths to connect and network, and new means to learn and develop skills — all so that NGOs can operate at their full potential, more effectively deliver their programs and services, and better achieve their missions.
Countries Served
TechSoup Partner Location
NetSquared Local Group

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9. 1. Access Top Tech Donations

10. TOP DONATION PROGRAMS Microsoft Donations
Office 2016, Visio, Project Professional
Windows 10
Windows Server, SQL Server
Adobe
Creative Cloud All Apps plan discounts
Premiere Elements and Premiere Pro donations
Acrobat XI donations
Quick intro to some of our most popular programs for museums and historical sites. We can dive into these in more detail later, depending on what you want to learn about.

11. TOP DONATION PROGRAMS Intuit Donations QuickBooks for Office or Mac
QuickBooks Online
Symantec
Endpoint Protection
Norton software
Hardware
New and refurbished

12. Museum Favorites
Autodesk 2D and 3D modeling, CAD, product design, engineering, and architectural modeling tools Guide by Cell Create interactive mobile audio tours Shopify Low-cost and easy online store for selling products and souvenirs

13. Who Can Get TechSoup Technology?
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, including
Museums of all kinds
Historical sites and historical societies
Zoos
Planetariums
Botanical gardens and arboreta
and more
If you have a 501(c)(3) status, we can connect you with tech donations!
Not all organizations are eligible for all donations.
Like you as an individual, our donor partners choose where to direct their donations.

14. 2. Know How to Get that Tech

15. Registration: The First Step to Getting Tech Donations
Go to techsoup/registration
Information you’ll want to have handy
EIN
Budget
Your organization type and budget affect eligibility for donation programs. So for example, some donors really want to focus on smaller organizations, so they limit their donations to organizations with under $1M budget.
After you’ve registered, TechSoup reviews your registration to confirm all your information.
Once you have added your organization, it can take up to seven business days for TechSoup to verify your nonprofit status by conducting an initial qualification review. If we are unable to qualify your organization independently, we will your organization requesting additional documentation.

16. Browse or Search for Donations and Resources
Demo search and nav

17. Search Includes Products and Resources
Navigate through search results, point out that they can find related educational resources

18. Browse by Donor Partner
What’s included on the page

19. Browse by Solution
Good if you have a challenge/issue to solve but aren’t sure what technology would help.

20. Check Out TechSoup’s Museums Page
Go to:

21. When You Find the Product You Want, Click ‘Add to Cart’

22. 3. Explore the Wide World of Hardware

23. Hardware Programs – Computers, Tablets, & More at www. techsoup
Hardware Programs – Computers, Tablets, & More at
RCI
Dell
Mobile Beacon
JourneyEd
Etc

24. 4. Maximize Your Donations

25. Know How Much You Can Get
Each program has slightly different allotments
You can see what you’re eligible for on the product page
Many programs are on a yearly cycle, so you can request again the next year

26. View Your Donation Request History
Easy way to see how much you’ve requested

27. Microsoft Donation History
Microsoft is a two year cycle and kind of crazy complicated. MS Donation History to the rescue. Info here:
Find out more here:

28. 5. Get to Know Microsoft Software Assurance and Other Benefits

29. Microsoft Additional Benefits
Free upgrades
Office in multiple languages
Home Use Program
Free e-learning courses
Find out more here:

30. 6. Embrace the Cloud

31. Donated and Discounted Microsoft Cloud Services
Office 365 free and discounted plans
Power BI data visualization tools
And much more

32. 7. Check Out TechSoup’s Services

33. TechSoup Boost Find out more at: www.techsoup.org/boost
Annual subscription service
Unlocks access to the best deals from TechSoup
Price of subscription depends on budget size
Benefits of Boost
Special discounts on hardware and software
Waived admin fees on certain products
$25 voucher upon enrollment
Special discounts from across the nonprofit sector
Let us know what you are looking for!
Find out more at:

34. What is Available Now:
Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 13 Bundle – no fee
Tableau Desktop Professional data visualization software – no fee
QuestionPro Survey Tools One-Year Initial Subscription – $55 (regularly $98)
DocuSign Standard Edition - $23 (regularly $89)
InFocus Q Tablet with Windows $141 (regularly $189)
..and much more!
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35. www.techsoup.org/it-assist Serves only nonprofits and public libraries
Provides support services virtually
Works with existing accidental techies or IT staff
Offers live, unlimited help-desk support
Monitors security and performance
Manages your system and backups
Regular meetings with a technology expert for advice on:
Strategic technology planning
Hardware and software purchases
Budgeting best practices
Includes a hardware update program
Comes with a free one-year TechSoup Boost subscription

36. 8. Access Education and Expertise Tailored to Nonprofits
In addition to our donation program, we also have free webinars and resources tailored just for nonprofits.

37. Free Webinars
Weekly free webinars on topics such as tech planning, how to use software, PC maintenance, social media, fundraising tools, and more.
We have monthly webinars just for public libraries in addition to weekly more general webinars on varying technology topics, such as Excel tips, How to Use QuickBooks, digital storytelling, and more.

38. Tech Training Online, Anywhere Any Time

39. Tips, How-Tos, and News
newsletters

40. Real-World Networking
NetSquared meetups in cities around the world, where you can meet with other social do- gooders using technology for good.

41. 9. Get Help

42. Get Help

43. 10. Tell Us

44. Name that Product
Tell us about the tech products you want TechSoup to offer to help meet your museum or historical site mission!

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