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Tech Donations for Libraries
January 8, 2015
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Tech Donations for Libraries
With Ginny Mies, Tommy Netzband, and Becky Wiegand
January 8, 2015
Presenters
Becky WiegandWebinar Program Manager
TechSoup
Assisting with chat: Ale Bezdikian, TechSoup
Ginny MiesSenior Content Curator
TechSoup
Tommy NetzbandQualification/Eligibility Specialist
TechSoup
• Introduction to TechSoup and TechSoup for Libraries
• Participant Polls – What do YOU want to see?• Tech Donations and Resources
– Donations, Support, Community, Engagement…
• Q&A
Today’s Agenda:
TechSoup is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a clear focus: connecting fellow nonprofits, charities,
public libraries, and foundations with tech products and services, plus learning resources to
make informed decisions about technology.
Who Is TechSoup?
Who Is TechSoup?• Since 1987, TechSoup donation programs have served more than
210,000 charitable organizations.• We’ve distributed more than 11 million software and hardware
donations and enabled recipients to save more than US$3.75 billion in IT expenses in 60+ countries around the world.
• We reach more than 400,000 nonprofit, library, and philanthropy subscribers in the United States with our newsletters each year.
Image: Stephanie Gerding, CC license https://www.flickr.com/photos/thegerdings/2803487991
Joining TechSoup
Getting Started
Checking Eligibility
Get Product Donations
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questions in the chat window.
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forum:www.techsoup.org/community
• www.techsoup.org• www.techsoupforlibraries.org • www.techsoup.org/libraries • Eligibility Quiz• Join, Register, Sign Up for Newsletters!• TechSoup Product Donation FAQ• Articles and How-Tos• Upcoming and Archived Events & Webinars• TechSoup Product Catalog
Resources
• 1/15: Symantec’s Norton Security• 1/21: Engaging Volunteers as Tech Trainers in
Public Libraries• 1/22: Making Grants Research Simple• 1/29: New Year, New Tech Plan• And more to come!
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