1. How to Get Tech Donations: A Special TechSoup Webinar for Georgia Libraries
With Ginny Mies and Aaron Dowell, TechSoup
August 17, 2016
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4. Team Supervisor, Specialized Accounts Senior Content Developer
Presenters
Aaron Dowell
Team Supervisor, Specialized Accounts
TechSoup
Ginny Mies
Senior Content Developer
TechSoup
Assisting with chat: Becky Wiegand, TechSoup

5. 4/16/2018
Objectives
Gain a better understanding of the TechSoup for Libraries program and resources shared from public librarians around the country on the site.
Name at least three technology donation programs available to Georgia libraries.
Expand your comfort with accessing those donations through the TechSoup website.
Learn about “bulk registration” of all of your branches.
Get your questions answered!

6. Live Poll Question
Are you registered with TechSoup?

7. Live Poll Question
What do you most want to learn today?

8. 4/16/2018
About TechSoup
A trusted partner for nearly three decades, TechSoup provides both the digital platforms and in-person experiences that enable people to work together toward a more equitable world.
If you’re unfamiliar with TechSoup, we are a global nonprofit that serves other nonprofits, public libraries, foundations, and religious organizations.
TechSoup’s mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables design and implementation of technology solutions for a more equitable planet.
We were founded in 1987 (and have consistently upheld a mission of social-sector capacity building.
Today, we have over 200 employees, and offices in San Francisco, Warsaw, and London. We are a sustainable social enterprise with 85% earned revenue.

9. About TechSoup for Libraries
4/16/2018
About TechSoup for Libraries
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The TechSoup for Libraries program grew out of a desire to specifically address the technology needs of public libraries. An important part of the program is the information developed as part of the MaintainIT Project, which was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and managed by TechSoup. The Project gathered stories from public libraries about how they support their public computers. These tips and techniques are published in "Cookbooks" and articles, available for free on our website.
TechSoup for Libraries continues to gather and share stories from the field so libraries can keep learning from each other. At the end of this Powerpoint presentation, I’m going to do a live demo of the TS4L site so you can see where these Cookbooks and stories live.
TechSoup for Libraries gathers and shares stories from the field so libraries can learn from each other

10. $149.7M Over Half Our Impact in lifetime savings for public libraries
4/16/2018
Our Impact
$149.7M
in lifetime savings for public libraries
Over Half
Of all public libraries in US served
Since the launch of the TechSoup for Libraries program, we’ve saved public libraries almost 150million dollars in technology. We serve just over half of all public libraries and our goal is to serve all public libraries in the United States!

11. Technology Donations for Libraries
4/16/2018
Technology Donations for Libraries
TechSoup is most well-known for its technology donation program. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your public access computers, seeking new software, or looking for a way to keep your technology secure, we can help you make it happen.
Before we dive in, I want explain admin fees. Every product donation has an admin fee – because we are a nonprofit organization, these fees help support our programs, services, and education.
Do more for your community with technology!

12. Who Can Get TechSoup Technology?
Public Libraries with an IMLS listing (
Public libraries with 501(c)3 status
Friends of the Library or Library Foundation groups with 501(c)3 status
Hopefully you fall into one of these categories, but if not, you can still benefit from TechSoup’s free webinars and resources, which I’ll talk about a little later in the presentation.

13. Microsoft Donations
Get donated versions of Microsoft Windows, Office, and Windows Server for your public access computers.
The Microsoft donation program is really the hallmark for TechSoup and what we’re most well-known for. You can get donated versions of Microsoft Windows, Office, Office 365, and Windows Server for your public library.
You can upgrade your public access computers to Windows 7, 8, or 10 through TechSoup for $15/license. I also wanted to mention that if your computer is already running Windows 7 or 8, you can get a free upgrade to certain editions of Windows 10 directly through Microsoft until July 29, but not the Enterprise version of Windows 10. You can get that through TechSoup.
You can also get Microsoft Office Standard and Professional Plus through TechSoup as well as Office for Mac. And finally, you can get donated versions of Windows Server software through TechSoup as well.

14. Symantec Donations
Get donated versions of Symantec Enterprise and Norton products to keep your computers protected.
The Symantec donation program at TechSoup provides Symantec Enterprise andSymantec Norton products to eligible nonprofits and charities throughout the United States.
You can use Symantec Enterprise products to enhance security on multiple networked computers. Symantec donations include products that can be used in small and medium as well as large enterprise environments.
You can use Symantec Norton products to enhance the security and performance of individual devices that are not part of managed corporate or enterprise networks.
In addition to Symantec Enterprise and Norton products, we also offer security products from Bitdefender and Comodo.

15. TechSoup Boost
A unique subscription service that offers a curated selection of software and hardware with significant cost savings.
Small libraries - $79
Midsize - $99
I also wanted to talk about TechSoup Boost ( a fairly new subscription program that bundles together software and hardware. This program let’s you sample a number of programs without having to pay that admin fee. Programs included in Boost this quarter are Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements, Tableau Desktop, Tableau Training and Support, Shopify, and more.
Small organizations (annual operating budgets of $500,00 or less) - $79
Midsize (more than $500,00 and less than $2mil) - $99

16. What’s Included in TechSoup Boost
Admin fees waived on…
Dell Affiliate Program Membership
Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Elements 13 Bundle
Tableau Desktop Professional (data visualization)
Litmos Learning Management
Mobile Beacon Hotspots
... And so much more!

17. Discounted Hardware
Choose from discounted and donated desktops, laptops, tablets, hotspots, projectors, and more to enhance your library’s technology offerings!
Not only does TechSoup have a large catalog of software, but we also offer many hardware options as well.

18. Exploring Your Hardware Options
The best way to explore your hardware options at TechSoup is to visit our “Hardware Favorites” page. The URL is pretty simple to remember and I’ve listed it on this slide. You’ll see our newest products at the top and our most requested laptops, desktops, accessories, and more.
techsoup.org/hardware

19. Mobile Hotspot Donations
I am so excited to tell you about our newest hardware offering, mobile hotspots from Mobile Beacon. As a nonprofit and one of the largest national educational broadband service (EBS) providers in the U.S., we are deeply committed to helping libraries deliver services with a combination of services and products.
You can use Mobile Beacon hotspots for outreach at schools or farmer’s markets, to power your bookmobile, or to start a hotspot lending program so patrons can bring the internet home.
techsoup.org/mobile-beacon

20. Service: $10/month per Hotspot on Sprint 4G LTE with unlimited data
Mobile Beacon Pricing
Number of Hotspots
Price 1
$18 5
$60 10
$108
Here’s the pricing structure for Mobile Beacon hotspots. Before purchasing the hotspots, you’ll want to make sure that your area has Sprint coverage.
Service: $10/month per Hotspot on Sprint 4G LTE with unlimited data

21. Refurbished Computers
"We get a ton of usage on our public PCs, and the RCI program is going to help us continue to provide this valuable service to our community."
- John Klima, Waukesha Public Library (WI)
The Refurbished Computer Initiative (RCI) program at TechSoup provides high-quality, competitively priced desktops, laptops, and other hardware to eligible libraries.
TechSoup has partnered with industry-leading computer refurbishers.
The RCI program offers new and refurbished hardware products from top manufacturers like Dell, HP, and Lenovo. All products are designed to meet the rigorous standards of corporate users, not individual consumers for home use. TechSoup's refurbisher partners guarantee that all hardware is in excellent working condition and has undergone thorough testing, repair, restoration, and cleaning.
Refurbisher partners offer standard and extended warranties on most products and one-year extended warranties and troubleshooting assistance. They accept returns on damaged products, subject to their approval. Computers come with custom images that include preinstalled software, saving organizations both time and money. Most desktop and most laptop computers include a Windows operating system, a Microsoft Office suite, and Microsoft security software preinstalled. Administrative fees include shipping and handling.
techsoup.org/refurbished-computers

22. Dell Affiliate Program
Your library can save up to 45 percent on Dell products, including laptops, desktops, servers, printers, and more.
Employees and volunteers at your organization can also save on their own Dell purchases. They can save on Dell laptops, desktops, TVs, gaming systems, accessories, and more.
Admin fee: $10
techsoup.org/dell

23. Dell Affiliate Program Discounts
Model/type
Regular Dell price
Discount price
Savings
Dell's lowest cost laptop — Inspiron Series
$249.99
$224.10
$25.89
Dell mid-range workstation — New Precision Series
$1,299.07
$1,199.14
$99.93
Dell low-end desktop — Dell OptiPlex 3020
$556.12
$491.21
$64.91
In this current quarter, you'll find these special discounts.

24. JourneyEd Access to discounts on products not in the TechSoup catalog
$5 admin fee
Great for makerspaces
JourneyEd.com has partnered with TechSoup to make academic discounts on more than 5,000 software and hardware products available to all nonprofits. Most of these discounts were previously only available to students, schools, or others in the educational marketplace.
Ruckus Wireless -
Ruckus Wireless?
I put a picture of the SF public library’s makerspace because JourneyEd is an excellent resource for makerspaces. JourneyEd.com products come from more than 200 vendors and include products like Camtasia, digital cameras, Corel products for video production, 3d printers and filament, charging stations, and so much more.

25. This is how the JourneyEd catalog looks to TechSoup members.

26. 60 percent off for the first year and 40 percent off every year after.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of creative design desktop applications, mobile apps, and services for designing, developing, and publishing graphical, video, audio, and interactive content for print, the web, and mobile devices.
This offer provides access to discounted rates for a Creative Cloud All Apps plan individual membership for one user. You'll receive 60 percent off Adobe's current rates for the first year and 40 percent off every year after. After you request this offer through TechSoup, you'll pay Adobe $19.99 per month or $ for the first year for the discounted membership.
60 percent off for the first year and 40 percent off every year after.

27. Our Corporate Partners
Acclivity
ClickTime
Informz
Reading Eggs
Adobe
Closerware
InterConnection
ReadyTalk
Alpha Software
Comodo
Intuit
Red Earth Software
Atlas Business Solutions
Connect2Give
JourneyEd
Sage Software
Atomic Training
Dell
Litmos
Shopify
Autodesk
Dharma Merchant Services
Little Green Light
Simple Charity Registration
Azavea
Mailshell
BetterWorld
Digital Wish
Microsoft
Skillsoft
Bitdefender
Dolby
Mobile Beacon
Smart Business Savings
Blackbaud
DonorPerfect
NetSuite
Society for Nonprofit Organizations
Bloomerang
Efficient Elements
Nielsen
FileMaker
Sparrow Mobile
Box
NonProfitEasy
Symantec
Brocade
GoDaddy
O&O Software
Bytes of Learning
GrantStation
Tableau
OneNFP
Caspio
Guide By Cell
TechBridge
PayAnywhere
CauseVox
Headsets.com
Tech Impact
PC Rebuilders & Recyclers
CDI Computer Dealers
Horizon DataSys
Teespring
Cisco
HR Solutions Partners
People-OnTheGo
Telosa
Citrix
Huddle
PhilanTech
Tint
CitySoft
Idealware
Pitney Bowes
Ultralingua
CleverReach
InFocus
Quickbooks Made Easy
Western Digital
Zoner
Here’s the full list of our corporate partners. I’m going to talk a little bit about the different ways you can browse the TechSoup catalog.

28. Questions About Donation Programs?

29. Registering Your Libraries Live Demo
Registering Your Libraries Live Demo! Aaron Dowell, Specialized Accounts
So let’s talk about how to get registered so you can start getting technology from TechSoup

30. Step 1: Register as an Individual
The sign up process is really simple. You first register as an individual – every TechSoup account has a person and an address attached to it.

31. Step 2: Register Your Organization
You’ll then be asked to register your organization. Before you sign up, we recommend having your EIN Employer Identification Number or FSCS ID for your library on hand. As you go through the registration process, do not hesitate to contact TechSoup if you have questions or concerns. Our client services team is reachable by phone and by and you’ll have that information available as you go through the process.

32. Single Registration for All Branches
Did you know that you can register all of your library branches at once?
TechSoup’s bulk registration and donation tool help you get tech to all of your library‘s branches. You can register all of your branches at once and request technology in bulk. For example, we worked with the Peninsula Library System, which is located south of us in California, to get all of their libraries registered and hooked up with the Mobile Beacon Hotspots. If you’re interested in learning more about this process, please contact me after this presentation and I can put you in contact with our client services lead for bulk imports.

33. Questions About Registration?

34. Browse or Search
There are a few different ways you can look for products on TechSoup.org. You can search by keyword or use our browse dropdown menu.

35. Search Includes Products and Resources
When you search, you’ll not only see relevant products, but you’ll also see related articles, webinars, blog posts, forum posts, and more.

36. Browse by Organization Type
You can also browse products by organization type, such as libraries. If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, this is an excellent place to start. You’ll find the top requested products by libraries and other programs that libraries are eligible for.
Techsoup.org/libraries

37. Browse by Donor Partner
You can also search by donor partner, like Adobe for example, and see all of the products we offer donations or discounts on.

38. Browse by Solution
And finally, you can browse by solution, like mobile, web design, accounting, and more.

39. Product Pages
When you find something you’re interested in, you can click on it and you’ll be taken to the product page. Here you will find information about the admin fee, system requirements, eligibility requirements, and other important documentation. When you’re ready to buy, you simple place it in your shopping cart and check out when you’re finished shopping.

40. TechSoup for Libraries: Live Demo! Ginny Mies
Let’s do a live tour of the TechSoup for Libraries website.

41. Free Webinars
Monthly free webinars on topics such as mobile devices, STEM programming, tech planning, 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.

42. Monthly Newsletter
A curated list of tips and resources from fellow libraries and information experts
If you aren’t already getting it, I highly recommend subscribing to the TechSoup for Libraries newsletter, which has all of our recent content, upcoming webinars, and more. I’ll show you where to subscribe on TechSoup for Libraries in a second.

43. How to Find Products on TechSoup.org Aaron Dowell
Let’s talk about how to find products.

44. Browse or Search
There are a few different ways you can look for products on TechSoup.org. You can search by keyword or use our browse dropdown menu.

45. Search Includes Products and Resources
When you search, you’ll not only see relevant products, but you’ll also see related articles, webinars, blog posts, forum posts, and more.

46. Browse by Organization Type
You can also browse products by organization type, such as libraries. If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, this is an excellent place to start. You’ll find the top requested products by libraries and other programs that libraries are eligible for.
Techsoup.org/libraries

47. Browse by Donor Partner
You can also search by donor partner, like Adobe for example, and see all of the products we offer donations or discounts on.

48. Browse by Solution
And finally, you can browse by solution, like mobile, web design, accounting, and more.

49. Product Pages
When you find something you’re interested in, you can click on it and you’ll be taken to the product page. Here you will find information about the admin fee, system requirements, eligibility requirements, and other important documentation. When you’re ready to buy, you simple place it in your shopping cart and check out when you’re finished shopping.

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