Getting Started With TechSoup: Low Cost/No Cost Tech Tools for Nonprofits - APRIL 20, 2018 NATIONAL CASA WEBINAR
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Getting Started With TechSoup: Low Cost/No Cost Tech Tools for Nonprofits APRIL 20, 2018 N ATIONAL CASA W EBINAR
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PRESENTERS David Forrester Allyson Bliss Aaron Dowell IT Officer Senior Program Manger Supervisor, Client Support National CASA TechSoup TechSoup
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Agenda • 45 minutes covering: ─ Who we are and what we do ─ Getting registered and qualified ─ Donated and discounted tech products and services available to 501(c)3 CASA programs ─ Technology knowledge resources we offer ─ Tech consulting and expert advice ─ Dedicated support from the TechSoup Major Markets team • 15 minutes of Q&A 7 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
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. Countries Served TechSoup Partner Location NetSquared Local Group 9 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
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Our Impact Together, we build a stronger, more resilient civil society. 236 $10B 39 Countries in technology products languages used to and territories and grants employed provide education served by NGOs for the and support greater good 100+ 9.2M 989K corporate and foundation partners newsletter connected with the annual visits to subscribers causes and our websites empowered with communities they actionable care about knowledge 11 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
Getting Registered and Qualified It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3: 1. Join: https://www.techsoup.org/joining-techsoup/registration 2. Register: Log in using the credentials you used to join and register your organization. You’ll be asked to provide: • Your organization status (501(c)(3) nonprofit) • Your EIN • Your annual operating budget • Your organization type and subtype (Youth Activities, and Preventing Cruelty to Children) 3. Qualify. If we require additional information, we will reach out by email at the address provided as part of your organization's information. The following documentation may be requested in order to complete the qualification process: • The 501(c)(3) tax determination letter supplied by the federal government • Clarification letters confirming your organization's name, budget, location, or group exemption, or your affiliation as an authorized agent 12 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
So what can I get as a 501(c)3 CASA program? 1. Acclivity 17. CitySoft 33. Huddle 51. PayAnywhere 69. Tech Impact 2. Adobe 18. ClickTime 34. InFocus 52. People OnTheGo 70. TS Limited 3. Adobe Cloud 19. Cogniview 35. Informz 53. Pitney Bowes 71. Ultralingua 4. Alpha Software Discounted Discounted 54. QB Made Easy - 72. USB Memory 5. Amazon Web 20. Comodo - Donated 36. Intuit - Discounted Direct Donated Services Atlas 21. Connect2Give Accounting 55. QuestionPro 73. Ushahidi Business Complete 37. Intuit - Training 56. RCI CDI 74. Veritas Solutions 22. Connect2Give 38. JourneyEd Notebook 75. Western Digital Autodesk Cloud Suite 39. Lenovo 57. RCI 76. Zoner 6. AvePoint 23. Dell Affiliate 40. Linksys InterConnection 77. Zoom 7. Azavea 24. Dharma Merchant 41. Litmos Desktop 8. BetterWorld Services 42. Mailshell 58. RCI PCRR Telecom 25. DocuSign Donated 43. Microsoft Desktop 9. Bitdefender 26. DonorPerfect 44. MileIQ Discount 59. Reading Eggs 10. Boost Mid Budget Discounted Program 60. ReadyTalk 11. Boost Small 27. Efficient Elements 45. Mobile Beacon 61. ReadyTalk Budget 28. eTapestry 46. NetSuite Webinar 12. Box 29. FileMaker 47. NonprofitEasy 62. Sage 13. Brocade 30. GoDaddy Discounted 63. Shopify 14. Bytes of Learning 31. GrantStation 48. NOZA-Donated 64. Skillsoft 15. CauseVox 32. HR Solutions 49. npOffice 65. Soc Nonprofit 16. Cisco Partners 50. npTableau Orgs 66. Sparrow 67. Symantec 68. Tableau 13 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
CASA Favorites: Hardware and Operating Systems • Full Operating System Upgrade License • Single, 5, or 10 4G LTE hotspots - $18-108 (Enterprise or Pro) - $16 • + unlimited 4G LTE mobile broadband Internet • Windows Pro Full Operating System – service paid directly to Mobile Beacon - $120 Get Genuine - $9 ($10 per month for 12 months) • One year of access to discounted rates • Business and home wireless routers, range extenders of up to 45% on desktops, laptops, and network cameras tablets, servers, and accessories - $10 • five coupon codes for a 30% single purchase containing any number of products - $5 14 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
CASA Favorites: Office Productivity Office 365 Google for Nonprofits • Office 365 Nonprofit Business Essentials. Best for • G Suite (Gmail business email, Docs with small & mid-sized nonprofits that need email, real-time collaboration, Drive Cloud storage, cloud file-storage and sharing, web conferencing Hangouts Meet Video conferencing) with IM, audio, and HD video, and other services. • Google Ad Grants of $10,000 every month Office applications not included. Free. • YouTube marketing • Office 365 Nonprofit Business Premium. Includes • Google One Today fundraising app all of the above plus Desktop versions of Office • Free to eligible nonprofits Applications. $3.00 per user per month. • https://www.google.com/nonprofits/ • https://products.office.com/en-us/nonprofit/office- 365-nonprofit-plans-and-pricing 15 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
CASA Favorites: Security Software • 1-Year Subscription for 5 Devices - $12 • Bitdefender Internet Security 5 devices - $25 • 1-Year Subscription for 10 Devices - $24 • GravityZone Business Security 10 devices - $55 • 1-Year Subscription for 20 Devices - $48 • GravityZone Business Security 25 devices - $115 16 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
CASA favorites: Grantseeking and Fundraising • GrantStation - one-year membership that provides access to searchable listings of global, national, regional, and local grantmakers. The full retail price of a one-year GrantStation subscription is $699, but TechSoup $99 promotions are offered several times per year. Sign up for our Product Alert newsletter to be notified of future promo dates. • Bloomerang - one-year subscription to Bloomerang for unlimited users with up to 500 constituent records for $99 (full retail rates apply after 1 st year of service). • eTapestry - one-year subscription to the eTapestry Starter package with up to 1,000 contact records and unlimited users for $120 (full retail rates apply after 1 st year of service). • Little Green Light - a credit of $425 toward a one-year subscription to Little Green Light (If your organization has 2,500 or fewer constituent records, the credit will cover the full year's cost). Admin fee is $40. 17 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
CASA favorites: Financial Management • Helps organizations manage essential financial tasks like paying bills, creating invoices, producing reports, and tracking expenses, contributions, and payments. It can be installed as a general business edition or as one of five industry-specific editions, including a nonprofit edition. • QuickBooks Premier Editions – 1 user license - $50 • QuickBooks Premier Editions – 3 user license – $125 • One-year subscription for up to five users for QuickBooks Online Plus. You must renew your account with TechSoup every 12 months. • QuickBooks Online Plus - $50 per year 18 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
Educational Resources: Free Webinars • 5/1 Why Nonprofits Should Be Using Online Surveying (and Best Practices) • 5/8 Get to Know GrantStation • 5/10 The Golden Key to Successful Grant Requests • 5/22 Video Storytelling Made Easy with Adobe Spark 19 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
TechSoup Courses Google Analytics Dashboards and More! – Learn about the people visiting your website, and how can you use the information from Google Analytics to inform your digital marketing strategy and drive them toward action, Digital Security Bundle – Understand the five basic steps needed to protect yourself and your ability to serve the people you serve. Learn practical approaches to make your organization safer, and protect its ability to have social impact. What Facebook Ads Can Do For Your Organization – Run effective campaigns and get the most out of your ad budget to drive impact for your organization. Whether you’re a total newbie to Facebook ads or you’re an old pro, you’ll walk away with new ideas for ways to use Facebook to further your mission. Branding for Nonprofits – This on-demand learning track is designed help learners evaluate branded visual content using design standards and apply best practices in developing a cohesive brand. 20 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
TechSoup Help Desk and Managed IT Services TechSoup Help Desk — Remote support experts can assist you in optimizing your hardware (such as your computers, printers, and networking equipment), removing viruses and malware, setting up backups, and more. Whether you need a one-time fix or more ongoing support, Pricing starts at $55 per incident, or $35 per month for a subscription plan. IT Assist — Full-time IT support for organizations who need it, but can’t afford the cost of having an in-house technology team. Contact us for more information. 21 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
TechSoup Major Markets Team & CASA Programs • We help you get the most out of our donation and discount programs and everything else TechSoup has to offer. • We guide you through registration, requesting products, and provide help with any other questions you may have. • We provide you advance notice of special promotions, reports, and savings. • To get started, email us at mmd@techsoup.org 22 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
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Additional Resources Where to apply for O365 or Google: • Office 365 for Nonprofits • Google for Nonprofits Organizations we love: • Tech Impact • Idealware • NTEN Nonprofit Technology Network • 501 Commons • CompassPoint • Foundation Center Other resources: • The Resilient Organization (a guide to disaster planning and recovery) 24 . © TechSoup Global | All rights reserved
Network Webinar Upcoming Topics Network Webinar Upcoming Topics • May 4 - Feedback Sought on Local Program Standards With Technical Assistance • May 18 – Repeat Session: Feedback Sought on Local Program Standards With Technical Assistance Visit the Training Calendar for the latest schedule, materials and recordings www.casaforchildren.org/State and Local Programs/Training Staff & Volunteers/Training Calendar
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