1. Launch Your 2015 Grants Plan with GrantStation April 30, 2015

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4. April 30, 2015 Launch Your 2015 Grants Plan with GrantStation

5. Presenters 5 Assisting with chat: Julie Navejas and Ale Bezdikian, TechSoup Becky Wiegand Webinar Program Manager TechSoup Global Jeremy Smith Communications & Tech Director GrantStation Sara Kennedy Director of Online Education GrantStation

6. Where Are You? We Are Here 6

7. Agenda Introduction to TechSoup Participant Poll ─ Do you have a grant strategy? Launch Your Grant Strategy ─ Project Description Worksheet ─ Research ─ Decision Matrix GrantStation Special Offer Q&A 7

8. About TechSoup Global We are a global network of 63 partner NGOs that provide the best technology resources to over a half-million organizations in 121 countries. 8 We connect organizations and people with the resources, support, and technology they need to change the world. Learn more from our 2014 Year in Review.2014 Year in Review

9. 9 We are working toward a time when every social benefit organization on the planet has the technology, resources, and knowledge it needs to operate at its full potential. 121 countries served 63 partner NGOs 41 Net2 local groups 615k NGOs reached Our Reach

10. Our Impact 10 Together, we build a stronger, more resilient civil society. $4.8B in technology products and grants employed by NGOs for the greater good 35 languages used to provide education and support 100+ corporate and foundation partners connected with the causes and communities they care about 5.9M annual visits to our websites 600,000 newsletter subscribers empowered with actionable knowledge 79% of NGOs have improved organizational efficiency with TechSoup Global's resource offering* *Source: = survey conducted among TechSoup members in 2013.

11. Our Product Donation Programs Donated technology, education, and community forum resources for NGOs save costs, magnify impact, and extend reach. 11

12. GrantStation Special Offer, May 5-6 What: Discounted one-year membership for $99 (That’s $200 less than the regular discounted fee and $600 less than retail!) 12 Tip: Wait until May 5-6 to place it in your cart to get the discounted offer: www.techsoup.org/grantstation

13. Participant Poll Do you have an overall grants strategy in your organization? ─Yes ─No ─Other pithy comment in chat 13

14. Participant Poll Are you an existing GrantStation member or have you used it before? Yes No 14

15. GrantStation Promotion and Discount Programs

16. GrantStation Promotion What: Discounted one-year membership for $99 (That’s $200 less than the regular discounted fee and $600 less than retail!) Tip: Learn more about GrantStation with their free tour: www.grantstation.com/public/tour.asp

17. GrantStation Promotion Who: Eligible U.S. nonprofits, charities, and public libraries. New members or renew existing membership! Tip: Learn more about eligibility and restrictions: www.techsoup.org/restrictions#grantstation

18. GrantStation Promotion When: 8 a.m. Pacific time (11 a.m. Eastern), May 5 through 5 p.m. Pacific time (8 p.m. Eastern), May 6 Tip: Wait until this timeframe to put GrantStation into your TechSoup cart!

19. GrantStation Promotion Where: www.techsoup.org/grantstationwww.techsoup.org/grantstation Tip: Not registered with TechSoup yet? Don’t wait! You must be registered and complete qualification and payment within 9 days of the promo period to access this offer. www.techsoup.org/joining- techsoup/registration

20. Additional Resources 20 GrantStation Program Eligibility and Restrictions Tour GrantStation FAQ page About GrantStation GrantStation Help

21. Q & A Please type your questions in the chat window. Continue the discussion in our grantwriting #SoupChat starting soon! grantwriting #SoupChat http://bit.ly/1GCBgm5 56

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