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Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation. Sponsored by. Audio is only available by calling this number: Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392. Chat & raise hand Mute = *6, Unmute = *7 If you lose your internet connection, reconnect using the link emailed to you.

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Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation

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  1. Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Sponsored by Audio is only available by calling this number: Conference Call: 866-740-1260 Access Code: 6339392

  2. Chat & raise hand Mute = *6, Unmute = *7 If you lose your internet connection, reconnect using the link emailed to you. If you lose your phone connection, re-dial the phone number and re-join. ReadyTalk support: 800-843-9166 Using ReadyTalk

  3. You are being recorded… This seminar will be available on the TechSoup website along with past webinar presentations: www.techsoup.org/go/webinars You will receive a link to this presentation, material and links. Ask follow-up questions in the Software Forum: tinyurl.com/q7mjv7

  4. Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Sponsored by Facilitator: Becky Wiegand, TechSoup Presenters: Lindsay Bealko, Sarah Hiller

  5. Today’s Speakers Becky Wiegand TechSoup Lindsay Bealko Microsoft Community Affairs Sarah Hiller Microsoft Community Affairs Answering chat questions: Kami Griffiths, Laura Newton and Gregory Seeley (TechSoup)

  6. Agenda • Introductions • Presentation • Audience Q&A • Microsoft Impact Story Contest • About TechSoup

  7. By the end of this session, you will: • Know more about the types of products offered through Microsoft donations • Understand what to expect when receiving MS donation via TechSoup • Be ready to access 2 benefits included with all Microsoft software donations • Have 2 new resource web sites to help you make the most of your MS donation

  8. First, tell us about YOU! Use the “raise hand” feature to respond: • How many of you have received MS donations from TechSoup? • How many have in the past 2 years? • How many of you have more than 50 computers at your organization?

  9. Microsoft software donations program • Microsoft has donated software for more than 20 years • In partnership with TechSoup for 10+ yrs • FY08 by the numbers: • 31,000 NGOs served in… • 105 countries (with TechSoup in 25) • >$370M worth of software donated

  10. www.techsoupglobal.org

  11. What products are available?

  12. What products are available? Office Professional Plus 2007 ($20 admin fee): Essential tools for email, word processing, data analysis, and more Visio Standard 2007 ($10 admin fee): Create charts and schedules to help with project management Microsoft Office Groove 2007 ($9 admin fee): Work dynamically and effectively even if team members work for different organizations, remotely, or offline. Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 ($8 admin fee) is a digital notebook that lets you gather notes in one place and easily search to find past notes.

  13. What products are available? Communicator 2007 ($2 admin fee): Working with Office Communications Server, this tool allows you to communicate with your colleagues using instant messaging, voice, or video. Expression Web 2 ($12 admin fee): Build an informative web site to publicize your new nonprofit. Publisher 2007 ($7 admin fee): Easily design newsletters, flyers, postcards and more. Microsoft Math ($2 admin fee): A collection of tools, tutorials, and instructions that helps students learn mathematical concepts while quickly solving math and science problems.

  14. Example Product Page

  15. Not sure what to order? • Use tech planning and assessment resources available on TechSoup • Work w/ a volunteer, tech-savvy board member, or IT consultant to assess needs • Post ?s to community forums in TechSoup • Call the MS Sales Help Line at 1-800-426-9400 for volume licensing support

  16. Before ordering, consider: Over the next 12 months, will you… • Hire new staff? • Buy new computers? • Add a server? • Request enough Client Access Licenses (CALs) to access servers • Take on tech projects that will require new software tools? • MS donates software to help w/ project management, web design & more

  17. Before ordering, consider: Over the next 12 months, will you… • Hire new staff? • Buy new computers? • Add a server? • Request enough Client Access Licenses (CALs) to access servers • Take on tech projects that will require new software tools? • MS donates software to help w/ project management, web design & more TIP: Do your hardware & software review each year as you plan your annual budget. Consider what MS titles you might need donated & budget for the admin fees!

  18. What to Expect: Receiving products When bought at a retail outlet: 1. Receive award letter via email – Congratulations, lists software items donated, notes that CDs/DVDs have been mailed. 2. Receive email from MSDP@techsoup.org – provides instructions on how to get volume license keys from website. vs. When received as a donation via TechSoup:

  19. Volume Licensing Service Center https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/Home.aspx

  20. Fringe benefits MS donations come with built-in benefits like…

  21. More more more… • …resources to help you make the most of your software donation! • NGO Connection web site (www.microsoft.com/ngo) • Microsoft Office Online (www.office.microsoft.com)

  22. NGO Connection • A website to assist NGOs in accessing and using technology including: • Software Donations • IT Skills Curriculum and Training • Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher program • NGO community resource: • Find case studies and videos of nonprofits using technology • Access software support www.microsoft.com/ngo

  23. Microsoft’s NGO Connection site

  24. NGO Stories (i.e. great case studies)

  25. Microsoft Office Online • Free online training modules • Helpful templates for MS Office products • Extended access to clipart & photos

  26. Useful Templates

  27. Free Online Training

  28. Questions? Submit your questions using the chat box.

  29. Continue the Discussion… • Ask follow-up questions in the Software Forum: tinyurl.com/q7mjv7

  30. Microsoft Impact Story Contest Microsoft wants to hear about the impact your organization has had through the creative use of donated Microsoft technologies. Contest details: www.showyourimpact.org/microsoft By entering your organization will be eligible to win $5000 in cash plus $25,000 worth of donated Microsoft product!

  31. More Microsoft Webinars In June, we hope to offer some more webinars such as: • Successful Uses of SharePoint • Commerce Server • Roadmap to Microsoft Online Learning & Tutorials • Office Live: Online communication & collaboration Exact dates & topics to be announced in By The Cup

  32. Get the Most Out of TechSoup • At TechSoup, you’ll find a range of technology services to help your nonprofit: • Read helpful articles in our Learning Center • Request donated software, hardware, and online services • Join our community forums to learn from your colleagues • Browse upcoming events and conferences

  33. Thank you to our Webinar Sponsor! ReadyTalk offers dedicated product demos for TechSoup organizations 4 times per week: Monday   1:00 pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) Wednesday   9:00 am MST Thursday   1:00 pm MST Friday   9:00 am MST For more information:pages.readytalk.com/techsoup.html

  34. Thank you! For more information contact: Becky Wiegand bwiegand@techsoup.org

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