October 25, 2013

TechSoup Europe network: software, hardware, content – can we do more?

Ekaterina Fedotova,CEE Program Manager, Fundacja TechSoup

How do we help?

TechSoup Europe Active Programs

Program Countries

Total unique countries

30

O365 Validation Service

21

Product Donations 20

Gates Program 7

Community Engagement

4

NetSquared Locals 4

No of orgs served in Europe by Country

• Over 36,766 orgs served in Europe

• Different countries have different launch dates

• First Countries were launched in 2006 including UK, Belgium, Spain and Poland

• Most of the countries mentioned here are served through our donations program. To see if you have this program in your country, check our website:

http://www.techsoupglobal.org/network

Orgs Served FY07-FY13

Austria 153 Belgium 3,765 Bulgaria 73 Croatia 104 Czech Republic 663 France 2,966 Germany 10,142 Hungary 496 Ireland 529 Italy 954 Luxemburg 51 Netherlands 1,280 Poland 1,669 Romania 192 Russian Federation 381 Slovakia 389 Slovenia 106 Spain 1,439 Sweden 589 United Kingdom 10,825

Total 36,766

5

Country level – active TechSoup programs

CountryO365

ValidationProduct

DonationsGates

ProgramCommunity

EngagementNetSquared

LocalsAustria                       1 1      Belgium                       1 1      Bosnia & Herzegovina       1 soonBulgaria 1 1 1    Croatia                       1 1      Czech Republic                1 1      France                        1 1     1Germany                       1 1      Hungary                       1 1      Ireland                       1 1      Italy                         1 1      Kosovo soon     1  Latvia soon   1    Lithuania soon   1    Luxembourg                    1 1      Moldova soon   1    Montenegro soon     1  Netherlands                   1 1      Poland 1 1 1   1Portugal soon soon      Romania 1 1 1   1Russia                        1 1      Serbia soon     1  Slovakia                      1 1      Slovenia                      1 1      Spain                         1 1      Sweden                        1 1      Switzerland 1 Nov-13      Ukraine soon   1    United Kingdom                1 1     1

Microsoft Office 365 for Nonprofits

• The full capabilities and secure environment of installed software with the collaborative, anywhere availability of the cloud.

• Office 365 provides anywhere / any-device access to: – Professional email– Shared calendaring– Instant messaging (IM)– HD video conferencing– Screen sharing– Online storage

• Pricing plans for NPOs– E1 plan Free– E3 plan $4.50/month/user– 2 additional plans coming soon

Learn more here: http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/nonprofits/whos-eligible/

● Word● Excel● PowerPoint● OneNote● SharePoint● Lync

http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/en-us/office365-for-nonprofits/

Who is eligible?

Nonprofits and non-governmental organizations must be recognized as charitable organizations in their respective countries

Eligible organizations must operate on a not-for-profit basis and have a mission to benefit the local community that could include, but is not limited to:

• Providing relief to the poor• Advancing education• Improving social welfare• Preserving culture• Preserving or restoring the environment• Promoting human rights• Establishment of civil society

O365 Service Launched in 41 Countries

O365 Service Stage 2 (3 waves): 81 Countries

O365 Service Stage 3: 92 Countries

Changes in Eligibility!Religious orgs and Hospices are now eligible for Microsoft donations!

• Changes apply to both the Microsoft programs run by TechSoup and Office 365 eligibility

• All orgs must complete a non-discrimination warrant

• Hospices must be independent from larger healthcare orgs

Content• Product-related• How to use technology in the work of non-profits

● Articles / reviews● How-tos (step-by-step guides)● Webinars

Resources

• TechSoup.org/Resources – articles and how-tos; – webinars; – digital storytelling

• TechSoup by the Cup newsletter – subscribe to get regular updates about new products, contests, interesting articles from our partners, and upcoming webinars

• TechSoup Europe / LearnArticles and how-tos for

European non-profitshttp://wb.techsoupeurope.org/learn

Funding • Partnerships on a national level• Networking opportunities