Saving Money On Technology Short Version

Saving Money on Technology TechSoup Stock has strong discounts for non-profits Google Apps is Software-As-A-Service YouTube Salesforce CRM SAAS

What you need to know about TechSoup

Some of the programs that are available through TechSoup.

What Software Assurance is.

Compare TechSoup prices with retail prices.

What the savings are.

There is a forum where you can ask questions and network with other nonprofits.

Some of what you can get from TechSoup

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, network equipment, computers, advice, training, credit card processing, etc.

Software for backups, security, firewalls, erasing disks, privacy, accounting, reporting, developing, collaboration, databases, customer relationship management, fundraising, graphics, etc.

Useful prices at low cost

TechSoup made it possible for staff to become more productive, have better security (spam filters, etc.), and internal organization.

TechSoup made it possible to have the software purchasing advantages of larger commercial companies.

Savings in: 2005 of $3828 ; 2006 of $7056 ; 2007 of $14,354 ; 2008 of $998 ; 2009 of $9817

Software Assurance (SA)

Free upgrades for two years.

Comes with Microsoft products acquired through TechSoup.

Does not come with retail products.

Additional savings from not having to buy new versions.

$27 for S/H of discs. Or just download and burn to disc or install over network.

Windows Vista

Vista is the latest version of the Windows operating system. Windows 7 coming soon.

Licenses for Vista acquired through TechSoup include “downgrade” rights for Windows XP Professional and “upgrade” rights for Windows 7 Enterprise.

Requires a license for an older operating systems (OS), such as Windows 98 or XP.

Windows Vista Business

Latest version of the Windows operating system for the office.

Decent backup setup.

$200 retail for the upgrade version.

$10 a copy at TechSoup

In 2007, 9 copies for $90 instead of $1800.

Downgrade and upgrade rights (SA).

SA will get you Windows 7 Enterprise.

Microsoft Office Professional with Software Assurance

Office 2003 Pro for $440 at Staples.

Office 2007 Pro for $500 at Staples.

Office 2003 Pro Enterprise and Office 2007 Pro Plus for $20 each at TechSoup.

Office 2003: in 2005, 1 copy for $20; in 2006, 12 copies for $240 instead of $5280.

Office 2007: in 2007, 4 copies for $80 instead of $2000.

TechSoup hardware for 2007

Cisco 24port 1GB switch = $1649 retail; $264 TechSoup

Cisco ADSL/Wireless Router = $2550 ($850x3) retail; $68x3 = $204 TechSoup

5 years of SMARTnet tech support

TechSoup hardware total = $468

Retail value total = $4199

Savings = $3731

TechSoup software for 2007

$12x2 = $24 SharePoint Designer 2007

$21 TechNet Plus 1 User Subscription (2 years)

$20x4 = $80 Office Pro Plus 2007

$2x20 = $40 Streets and Trips 2007

$8x20 = $160 OneNote 2007

$10x9 = $90 Vista Business Upgrade 32-bit

$25x2 = $50 Dreamweaver 8.0

TechSoup subtotal = $465

Retail value of 2007 TechSoup Software

$299x2 = $598 SharePoint Designer 2007

$499 TechNet Plus User Subscription (2 years)

$329x4 = $1316+ Office Pro Plus 2007

$40x20 = $800 Streets and Trips 2007

$100x20 =$2000 OneNote 2007

$200x9 = $1800 Vista Business Upgrade 32-bit

$410x2 = $820 Dreamweaver 8.0

Retail value total = $7833

SA and total spending 2007

$27 Small Business Server 2003 R2

Retail cost: $1299

$27 Systems Management Server 2003 R2

Retail cost: $1309 (with 10 extra licenses)

Software Assurance subtotal = $54

TechSoup hardware ($468) and software ($465) = $933

Software Assurance + TechSoup total = $987

TechSoup savings for 2007 Item TechSoup cost Retail cost Savings SharePoint Designer 2007 $24 (2) $598 (2) $574 TechNet Plus Direct 1 User (2 years) $21 $1200 $1179 Office Pro Plus 2007 $80 (4) $1316+ (4) $1236+ Streets and Trips 2007 $40 (20) $800 (20) $760 OneNote 2007 $160 (20) $2000 (20) $1840 Vista Business Upgrade 32-bit $90 (9) $1800+ (9) $1710+ Small Business Server 2003 R2 $27 (SA) $1299 $1272 Systems Management Server 2003 R2 (with +10 licenses) $27 (SA) $1309 $1282 Dreamweaver 8.0 $50 (2) $820 (2) $770 Cisco 24port 1Gb switch $264 $1649+ $1385+ Cisco Router for ADSL/Wireless $204 (3) $2550 (3) $2346 Totals $987 $15,139 $14,354+

Savings for 2008

$0 <oXygen/> XML Editor (5)

Retail cost: $240 ($48x5)

$112 Cisco a/b/g Access Point (2)

Retail cost: $870 ($435x2)

Total: $112 versus $1110 . Savings: $998

TechSoup savings for 2009 If new versions of listed Microsoft products come out within 2 years, they are free. Shipping/handling is $27 or just download for free. Visual Studio comes with 2 years of MSDN Pro. There are no limits on how many times you can order the e-Skills360 courses. Item TechSoup cost Retail cost Savings Windows Vista Business Upgrade 64-Bit $150 (15) $3000 (15) $2850 TechNet Plus Single User (2 year) $21 $1200 $1179 Visual Studio 2008 Pro with MSDN Pro $48 $1000 $952 Quicken Premier 2008 (25 CD-ROMs) $90 $2000 (25) $1910 e-Skills360°: 10 Course Registrations $80 $480 $400 Sun Fire X4100 M2 x64 Server $450 (2) $2976 (2) $2526 Totals $839 $10656 $9817

Google for Non-Profits

Google Grants, Google Apps, Maps & Earth, Checkout, Analytics, YouTube, Google Gadgets, Google News, Google Groups, Blogger, Google SketchUp

Google Apps

http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/org/

Wiki; docs; email (7GB+); video (10GB); calendars; text, video, and voice chat; etc.

$50/year/user; free for non-profits

YouTube

Broadcast your cause to the world's largest online video community.

Engage millions of potential supporters, volunteers, and donors and stimulate interest in your project through the power of online video.

The option to drive fundraising through a Google Checkout "Donate" button.

YouTube: more info

Premium branding capabilities and increased uploading capacity.

Listing on the Nonprofit channels and the Nonprofit videos pages.

Ability to add a Call-to-action overlay on your videos to drive campaigns.

YouTube: Requirements & FAQ

To become a YouTube Partner , you must meet these minimum requirements:

You create original videos suitable for online streaming.

You own or have express permission to use and monetize all audio and video content that you upload -- no exceptions.

You regularly upload videos that are viewed by thousands of YouTube users.

Please note: all uploaded videos are subject to the YouTube Community Guidelines and Terms of Use.

Why should I become a YouTube Partner? For more information on the benefits of becoming a partner, please see the Partner Benefits page. How long does the application process take? If you already have an approved AdSense account, less than 24 hours. If you don't yet have an AdSense account, becoming a partner will take up to 3 days. How do YouTube Partners earn money? Our Partner Program is a revenue-sharing program that allows creators and producers of original content to earn money from their videos on YouTube. You can earn revenue from relevant advertisements that run against your videos using Google's proprietary technology. The program is free to join. How much money will I make? There are no guarantees under the YouTube Partner agreement about how much you will be paid. Please visit the case studies above for examples of partners who have done well with the program. What type of ads will run on my content? The ads we display on your YouTube channel are determined automatically by our system. They are based on a number of contextual factors relating to your video, such as video category, for example. I applied to become a YouTube Partner, but was not accepted. Why not? Applications are reviewed for a variety of criteria, including but not limited to the size of your audience, country of residence, quality of content, and consistency with our Community Guidelines and Terms of Use.

YouTube: websites

http://www.google.com/nonprofits/youtubetutorial.html Tutorial on getting started

http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIdEnSkhA9A Broadcast Your Cause

Salesforce

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Manage a wide range of constituents in one place including donors, volunteers, board members, and more.

Enterprise version: $125/user/month

Nonprofit version: Enterprise + unlimited tabs & apps, 2,000 custom objects; 10 free licenses

Can get more licenses, but more difficult.

Salesforce: websites

http://sites.google.com/site/nonprofitinthecloud/Home/salesforce

http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/default-trial-signup

http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/NonprofitStarterPack

http://blogs.salesforce.com/nonprofit/2008/12/announcing-the.html

Salesforce: AppExchange

One-stop-shop for software-as-a-service business applications.

800+ applications

With just a mouse and a Salesforce account, you can easily find, test drive, and install hundreds of pre-integrated applications from the partner and customer community.

http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/

<oXygen/> XML Editor for making websites and web applications.

“ We plan to help any non profit (including governmental) organizations that are active in any of the following domains: Ecology, Human Aid, Renewable Energy Sources.”