The webinar hosted by TechSoup on August 13, 2015, focused on how organizations can request donated technology and highlighted various donation programs available, including partnerships with companies like Microsoft and Adobe. TechSoup, a global network serving over 615,000 NGOs, aims to provide essential technology resources to empower social benefit organizations. Participants were encouraged to engage in polls and a Q&A session to tailor the discussion to their needs.

1. Request Donated Tech Through
TechSoup
August 13, 2015

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4. Request Donated Tech Through
TechSoup
August 13, 2015

5. Presenters
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Assisting with chat: Ale Bezdikian, TechSoup
Becky Wiegand
Webinar Program Manager
TechSoup Global

6. Where Are
You?
We Are Here
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7. Agenda
• Introduction to TechSoup
• Participant Polls
─ Guide us! What do YOU want to cover?
• Getting Set Up – Registered, Qualified, Eligible?
• Requesting Donations?
• Admin Fees, Restrictions, Limits?
• Specific Donation Programs – Microsoft, Adobe,
QuickBooks, JourneyEd, Hardware?
• Q&A
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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.
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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.

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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
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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.
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12. Participant poll
What do you most want to cover today?
• Getting started with registering/joining
• Requesting donations
• Eligibility and restrictions
• Admin fees
• Specific software donation programs (comment in chat)
• Hardware donation programs
• Learning/community resources
• Meetups and access to experts
• Webinars, trainings, and other events
• Other (comment in chat)
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13. Participant poll
• Are you already registered with TechSoup?
─ Yes
─ No
─ Not sure
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14. Participant poll
• Have you personally requested donations on behalf of an
organization before?
─ Yes
─ No
─ Not sure
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27. Q & A
Please type your
questions in the
chat window.
Continue the discussion in
our TechSoup Program
Help Forum.
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28. Additional Resources
• Eligibility and Restrictions
• Donation Status and Order History
• Organization Types and Sub-Types
• Product Donation FAQ
• Eligibility Quiz
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29. Learn and Share!
• Chat in one thing that you learned in today’s webinar that
you will try to implement.
• Will you share this information with your colleagues and
within your network?
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30. Upcoming Webinars and Events
• 8/19: Technology Planning Tips for Small Libraries
• 8/20: Easy Postcard Creation with Adobe InDesign (for
Nonprofits and Libraries)
• 8/27: Upgrade Your World: Windows 10 for Nonprofits and
Libraries
• 9/3: Top 10 Tactical Tips for GivingTuesday
• 9/10: Introducing QuickBooks Online!
• 9/17: Getting Started: Making Your Grant Requests Sparkle
• 9/24: Navigating the World of Donated and Discounted
Technology
Explore our webinar archives for more!
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31. Connect with Us!
www.techsoupglobal.org
www.techsoup.org
facebook.com/techsoupglobal
twitter.com/techsoup
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32. ReadyTalk offers dedicated product demos for
TechSoup organizations 4 times per week.
For more information: www.techsoup.org/readytalk
Please complete the post-event survey that will
pop up once you close this window.
Thank You to Our Webinar Sponsor!
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