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

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Today’s Speakers Answering chat questions: Kami Griffiths, Laura Newton and Gregory Seeley (TechSoup) Becky Wiegand TechSoup Lindsay Bealko Microsoft Community Affairs Sarah Hiller Microsoft Community Affairs

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Agenda Introductions Presentation Audience Q&A Microsoft Impact Story Contest About TechSoup

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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?

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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

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Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Office Communications Server 2007Office Communications Server 2007 ($40 admin fee): Provides instant messaging, conferencing, presence and VoIP telephony. Exchange Server 2007 Exchange Server 2007 ($52 admin fee): The industry's leading , calendaring, and unified messaging server. Combined with Microsoft Office, it delivers a best-in-class messaging and collaboration solution. Small Business Server 2008 Premium Small Business Server 2008 Premium ($62 admin fee): Provides small orgs w/ file/print sharing, server, tools to manage I-net access, internal Web sites, remote access, backup tools, & more. Supports up to 75 users. Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 ($265 admin fee): Provides single location where team members can efficiently collaborate, find resources, search for information, and manage content. What products are available?

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: What products are available? Office Professional Plus 2007Office Professional Plus 2007 ($20 admin fee): Essential tools for , word processing, data analysis, and more Visio Standard 2007Visio Standard 2007 ($10 admin fee): Create charts and schedules to help with project management Microsoft Office Groove 2007 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.

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: What products are available? Communicator 2007Communicator 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 2Expression Web 2 ($12 admin fee): Build an informative web site to publicize your new nonprofit. Publisher 2007Publisher 2007 ($7 admin fee): Easily design newsletters, flyers, postcards and more. Microsoft Math 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.

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Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Not sure what to order? Use tech planning and assessment resources available on TechSouptech planning and assessment resources Work w/ a volunteer, tech-savvy board member, or IT consultant to assess needs Post ? s to community forums in TechSoupcommunity forums Call the MS Sales Help Line at for volume licensing support

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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 serversClient Access Licenses (CALs) Take on tech projects that will require new software tools? –MS donates software to help w/ project management, web design & more

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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 serversClient Access Licenses (CALs) 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!

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: What to Expect: Receiving products 1. Receive award letter via – Congratulations, lists software items donated, notes that CDs/DVDs have been mailed. When bought at a retail outlet: When received as a donation via TechSoup: vs. 2. Receive from – provides instructions on how to get volume license keys from website.

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Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Fringe benefits MS donations come with built-in benefits like… If a new version of a software title comes out within 2 years, you can upgrade (may not apply to every title) Download (free) or request upgraded media (+ shipping) online. Instructions online.Instructions online Opportunity to upgrade to new SW Access to self-paced, interactive training for you & staff (limited to product families you’ve received: Office applications, operating systems, or servers) Learn more about activating elearning benefits.activating elearning benefits Access to free e-learning

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: More more more… …resources to help you make the most of your software donation! –NGO Connection web site ( –Microsoft Office Online (

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Microsoft’s NGO Connection site

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: NGO Stories (i.e. great case studies)

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Microsoft Office Online Free online training modules Helpful templates for MS Office products Extended access to clipart & photos

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Useful Templates

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Free Online Training

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Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Continue the Discussion… Ask follow-up questions in the Software Forum: tinyurl.com/q7mjv7

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: Microsoft Impact Story Contest Contest details: By entering your organization will be eligible to win $5000 in cash plus $25,000 worth of donated Microsoft product! Microsoft wants to hear about the impact your organization has had through the creative use of donated Microsoft technologies.

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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

Make the Most of your Microsoft Software Donation Conference Call: Access Code: 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

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