1. Maximize Your Technology Donations Through TechSoup
With Becky Wiegand, TechSoup
March 28, 2017
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Becky Wiegand
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6. 4/16/2018
Objectives
Gain a better understanding of the TechSoup donation programs that you can access
Name at least three newer technology donation programs available to your organization.
Expand your comfort with accessing those donations through the TechSoup website.
Get your questions answered!

7. Live Poll Question
What type of technology do you most need in your organization right now?

8. About TechSoup

9. The Need Is Global – And So Are We
4/16/2018
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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10. 4/16/2018
TechSoup Global 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.

11. Who Can Get TechSoup Technology?
Nonprofits or public libraries with 501(c)(3) status
Public Libraries with an IMLS listing (
Friends of the Library or Library Foundation groups with 501(c)(3) status
Many foundations and churches
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.

12. Single Registration for All Branches
Did you know that you can register all of your library branches or affiliated organizations at once?
TechSoup’s bulk registration and donation tool help you get tech to all of your library‘s branches or affiliated organizations/chapters at once. 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.

13. Fiscal Year-End – June 30

14. Microsoft Donations
Get donated versions of Microsoft Windows, Office, Windows Server, Office 365 for your computers.
nonprofits
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.

15. Donated Microsoft Office

16. Microsoft Philanthropies

17. Intuit Donations
Access QuickBooks 1- and 3-user licenses or QuickBooks Online subscriptions for easy accounting and financial management software.

18. 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.

19. TechSoup Boost
A unique subscription service that offers a curated selection of software and hardware with significant cost savings.
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

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

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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

24. 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.

25. 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.
Save on new Dell hardware
Admin fee: $10

26. JourneyEd Access to discounts on products not in the TechSoup catalog
$10 admin fee
Great for additional hardware and software donations as well as A/V gear and classroom equipment
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.

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

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

29. 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.

30. Is designed to be 25 to 30 percent lower-cost than other managed IT services
Serves only nonprofits and public libraries
Manages your system and backups
Offers live help-desk support
Monitors security and performance
Comes with a free one-year TechSoup Boost subscription

31. 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.

32. How to Request Technology from TechSoup
So let’s talk about how to get registered so you can start getting technology from TechSoup

33. 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.

34. 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.

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

36. 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.

37. 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.

38. 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.

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

40. 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.

41. Education Tailored to Nonprofits and Libraries
In addition to our donation program, we also have free webinars and resources tailored just for libraries.

42. 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.

43. Get Your TechSoup Courses!

44. Newsletters, Articles, How-tos
Find tailored newsletters for libraries or nonprofits, as well as how-to articles, organization spotlights to highlight community expertise, how-to videos and lesson plans, infographics, and more.
newsletters
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.

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

46. Additional Resources Programs Affected by TechSoup’s Fiscal-Year-End
Eligibility and Restrictions
Donation Request History/Status
Organization Types and Sub-Types
Product Donation FAQ

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49. Upcoming Webinars and Events
4/4: Preparing for the Worst: Disaster Prep and Recovery
4/13: Computers and Tech Hardware Donations for Nonprofits and Libraries
4/18: Nonprofit Security Best Practices: Are They Out to Get You?
4/19: How Nonprofits Can Be Compliant with the Microsoft Cloud
4/26: Lights, Camera, Advocacy to Action: Digital Storytelling for Libraries
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