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

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• 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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