Saving Money on Technology
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Saving Money on
Technology
TechSoup Stock has strong
discounts for non-profits
Google Apps is Software-As-AService
YouTube
Salesforce CRM SAAS
Useful prices at low cost
• TechSoup made it possible for staff to
become more productive, have better
security (spam filters, etc.), and internal
organization.
• TechSoup made it possible to have the
software purchasing advantages of larger
commercial companies.
• Savings in: 2005 of $3828; 2006 of $7056;
2007 of $14,354; 2008 of $998; 2009 of
$9817
What you need to know
about TechSoup
• Some of the programs that are available
through TechSoup.
• What Software Assurance is.
• Compare TechSoup prices with retail
prices.
• What the savings are.
• There is a forum where you can ask
questions and network with other
nonprofits.
Some of what you can get
from TechSoup
• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows,
network gear, computers, advice,
training, credit card processing, etc.
• Software for backups, security,
firewalls, erasing disks, privacy,
accounting, reporting, developing,
collaboration, databases, customer
relationship management,
fundraising, graphics, etc.
Software Assurance (SA)
• Free upgrades for two years.
• Comes with Microsoft products acquired
through TechSoup.
• Does not come with retail products.
• Additional savings from not having to
buy new versions.
• $27 for S/H of discs. Or just download
and burn to disc or install over network.
Vista/Windows XP Pro
• Vista is the latest version of the Windows
operating system. Windows 7 coming
soon.
• Licenses for Vista acquired through
TechSoup include “downgrade” rights for
Windows XP Professional and “upgrade”
rights for Windows 7 Enterprise.
• Requires a license for an older operating
systems (OS), such as Windows 98.
Windows XP Professional with
Software Assurance
• $200 each at Staples.
• $8 each at TechSoup.
• In 2005, got 8 copies at $64 instead
of $1600.
• In 2006, got 3 copies at $24 instead
of $600.
• Free upgrade to Windows Vista
Business or Enterprise.
Windows Vista Business
• Latest version of the Windows operating
system for the office.
• Decent backup setup.
• $200 retail for the upgrade version.
• $10 a copy at TechSoup
• In 2007, 9 copies for $90 instead of
$1800.
• Downgrade and upgrade rights (SA).
• SA will get you Windows 7 Enterprise.
Microsoft Office Professional
with Software Assurance
• Office 2003 Pro for $440 at Staples.
• Office 2007 Pro for $500 at Staples.
• Office 2003 Pro Enterprise and Office
2007 Pro Plus for $20 each at TechSoup.
• Office 2003: in 2005, 1 copy for $20; in
2006, 12 copies for $240 instead of
$5280.
• Office 2007: in 2007, 4 copies for $80
instead of $2000.
Small Business Server 2003
Premium
• Provides a security-enhanced network with
abilities for storage, printing, email, mobile
workers, faxing, collaboration, and more.
• List price = $1500; Amazon’s price = $509
• $60 at TechSoup
• R2 version = $27 (Software Assurance
media)
• Retail = $1299; Amazon’s price =
$1,080.87
SBS 2003 Client Access
Licenses
• Needed for each person or device
that connects to the server.
• 5 in a package.
• Can get User or Device licenses.
• $20 per pack at TechSoup.
• About $194 per pack at retail.
Systems Manager Server
2003
• Does things like hardware and software
inventory and software/OS deployment.
• $45 (no licenses) at TechSoup
• $2 per client license. 15 licenses = $30
• Retail = $1219 with 10 licenses
• Total = $75 versus $1498
• R2 version = $27 (Software Assurance)
• R2 version retail = $1588 (with 15
licenses)
TechSoup hardware for 2007
• Cisco 24port 1GB switch = $1649 retail;
$264 TechSoup
• Cisco ADSL/Wireless Router = $2550
($850x3) retail; $68x3 = $204 TechSoup
• 5 years of SMARTnet tech support
• TechSoup hardware total = $468
• Retail value total = $4199
• Savings = $3731
TechSoup software for 2007
• $12x2 = $24 SharePoint Designer 2007
• $21 TechNet Plus 1 User Subscription (2
years)
• $20x4 = $80 Office Pro Plus 2007
• $2x20 = $40 Streets and Trips 2007
• $8x20 = $160 OneNote 2007
• $10x9 = $90 Vista Business Upgrade 32-bit
• $25x2 = $50 Dreamweaver 8.0
• TechSoup subtotal = $465
Retail value of 2007
TechSoup Software
•
•
•
•
•
•
$299x2 = $598 SharePoint Designer 2007
$499 TechNet Plus User Subscription (2 years)
$329x4 = $1316+ Office Pro Plus 2007
$40x20 = $800 Streets and Trips 2007
$100x20 =$2000 OneNote 2007
$200x9 = $1800 Vista Business Upgrade 32bit
• $410x2 = $820 Dreamweaver 8.0
• Retail value total = $7833
SA and total spending 2007
•
•
•
•
•
•
$27 Small Business Server 2003 R2
Retail cost: $1299
$27 Systems Management Server 2003 R2
Retail cost: $1309 (with 10 extra licenses)
Software Assurance subtotal = $54
TechSoup hardware ($468) and software
($465) = $933
• Software Assurance + TechSoup total =
$987
Savings for 2005
• Windows XP Pro Upgrade = $64 versus $1600
• Office 2003 Pro = $2 versus $400
• SBS 2003 Device licenses = $40 versus
~$384
• SMS Server 2003 = $45 versus $1219
• SMS 2003 Client licenses = $30 versus $279
• Publisher 2003 = $5 versus $150
• Total = $204 versus $4032; Savings = $3828
Savings for 2006
• Windows XP Pro = $24 versus $600
• Office 2003 Pro = $240 versus $5280
• SBS 2003 Premium (5 licenses) =
$60 versus $1500
• Total = $324 versus $7380; Savings
of $7056
TechSoup savings for 2007
Item
TechSoup
cost
Retail
cost
Savings
SharePoint Designer 2007
$24 (2)
$598 (2)
$574
TechNet Plus Direct 1 User (2
years)
$21
$1200
$1179
Office Pro Plus 2007
$80 (4)
$1316+ (4) $1236+
Streets and Trips 2007
$40 (20)
$800 (20)
$760
OneNote 2007
$160 (20)
$2000 (20)
$1840
Vista Business Upgrade 32bit
$90 (9)
$1800+ (9) $1710+
Small Business Server 2003
R2
$27 (SA)
$1299
$1272
Systems Management Server $27 (SA)
2003 R2 (with +10 licenses)
$1309
$1282
Dreamweaver 8.0
$50 (2)
$820 (2)
$770
Cisco 24port 1Gb switch
$264
$1649+
$1385+
Savings for 2008
•
•
•
•
•
$0 <oXygen/> XML Editor (5)
Retail cost: $240 ($48x5)
$112 Cisco a/b/g Access Point (2)
Retail cost: $870 ($435x2)
Total: $112 versus $1110. Savings:
$998
TechSoup savings for 2009
Item
TechSoup
cost
Retail
cost
Savings
Windows Vista Business
Upgrade 64-Bit
$150 (15)
$3000
(15)
$2850
TechNet Plus Single User (2
year)
$21
$1200
$1179
Visual Studio 2008 Pro with
MSDN Pro
$48
$1000
$952
Quicken Premier 2008 (25 CDROMs)
$90
$2000
(25)
$1910
e-Skills360°: 10 Course
$80
$480
$400
If
new
versions
of
listed
Microsoft
products
come
out
within
2
years,
Registrations
they are free. Shipping/handling is $27 or just download for free.
Sun
FireStudio
X4100
M2 x64
$450 Pro.
(2) There$2976
Visual
comes
with Server
2 years of MSDN
are no (2)
limits $2526
on
how many times you can order the e-Skills360
courses.
Totals
$839
$10656
$9817
Google for Non-Profits
• Google Grants, Google Apps, Maps &
Earth, Checkout, Analytics, YouTube,
Google Gadgets, Google News,
Google Groups, Blogger, Google
SketchUp
Google Apps
• http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/
org/
• Wiki; docs; email (7GB+); video
(10GB); calendars; text, video, and
voice chat; etc.
• $50/year/user; free for non-profits
YouTube
• Broadcast your cause to the world's
largest online video community.
• Engage millions of potential
supporters, volunteers, and donors
and stimulate interest in your project
through the power of online video.
• The option to drive fundraising through
a Google Checkout "Donate" button.
YouTube: more info
• Premium branding capabilities and
increased uploading capacity.
• Listing on the Nonprofit channels and
the Nonprofit videos pages.
• Ability to add a Call-to-action overlay
on your videos to drive campaigns.
YouTube: Requirements &
FAQ
•
•
•
•
•
•
To become a YouTube Partner, you must meet these minimum requirements:
You create original videos suitable for online streaming.
You own or have express permission to use and monetize all audio and video content
that you upload -- no exceptions.
You regularly upload videos that are viewed by thousands of YouTube users.
Please note: all uploaded videos are subject to the YouTube Community Guidelines and Terms of Use.
Why should I become a YouTube Partner? For more information on the benefits of becoming a
partner, please see the Partner Benefits page. How long does the application process take? If you
already have an approved AdSense account, less than 24 hours. If you don't yet have an AdSense
account, becoming a partner will take up to 3 days. How do YouTube Partners earn money? Our
Partner Program is a revenue-sharing program that allows creators and producers of original content
to earn money from their videos on YouTube. You can earn revenue from relevant
advertisements that run against your videos using Google's proprietary technology. The
program is free to join. How much money will I make? There are no guarantees under the
YouTube Partner agreement about how much you will be paid. Please visit the case studies
above for examples of partners who have done well with the program. What type of ads will run on
my content? The ads we display on your YouTube channel are determined automatically by
our system. They are based on a number of contextual factors relating to your video,
such as video category, for example. I applied to become a YouTube Partner, but was not
accepted. Why not? Applications are reviewed for a variety of criteria, including but not limited to the
size of your audience, country of residence, quality of content, and consistency with our Community
Guidelines and Terms of Use.
YouTube: websites
• http://www.google.com/nonprofits/yo
utubetutorial.html Tutorial on getting
started
• http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=TIdEnSkhA9A Broadcast Your
Cause
Salesforce
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Manage a wide range of constituents in
one place including donors, volunteers,
board members, and more.
• Enterprise version: $125/user/month
• Nonprofit version: Enterprise + unlimited
tabs & apps, 2,000 custom objects; 10 free
licenses
• Can get more licenses, but more difficult.
Salesforce: websites
• http://sites.google.com/site/nonprofiti
nthecloud/Home/salesforce
• http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/
default-trial-signup
• http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/
NonprofitStarterPack
• http://blogs.salesforce.com/nonprofit/
2008/12/announcing-the.html
Salesforce: AppExchange
• One-stop-shop for software-as-a-service
business applications.
• 800+ applications
• With just a mouse and a Salesforce
account, you can easily find, test drive,
and install hundreds of pre-integrated
applications from the partner and
customer community.
• http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/
<oXygen/>
• <oXygen/> XML Editor for making websites
and web applications.
• “We plan to help any non profit (including
governmental) organizations that are active
in any of the following domains: Ecology,
Human Aid, Renewable Energy Sources.”
• Up to 5 free licenses and a discount on
more.
• http://www.oxygenxml.com/support_life.htm
Dreamhost
• Free Web hosting
• Applies to a single shared hosting plan
per non-profit, hosted within only one
account.
• Domain registrations (other than any
included with the plan) are not eligible
for any discounts.
• http://www.dreamhost.com/hostingnonprofit.html
Grassroots.org
• Member organizations must be willing and
able to provide information to
Grassroots.org for the purposes of
creating a case study or testimonial on
this program.
• Member organizations must be willing and
able to complete an annual survey.
• Member organizations must place a
Grassroots.org banner on their homepage.
Grassroots.org Domain &
Hosting
• Domain Registration: 1 year of domain
registration for free.
• Free web hosting: Complete with 24/7
technical support via telephone, email, or
live chat, and can support Content
Management Systems (CMS) such as
Drupal, Joomla, and Wordpress.
• 10GB disk space, 1000GB bandwidth, 100
mailboxes, 10 SQL databases, 10 FTP
accounts.
Grassroots.org Web Dev &
Design
• Web Building: The website builder comes
complete with numerous backgrounds, stock
images, and other customizable preferences.
• Web Design: Volunteer web design program
pairs talented web-savvy volunteers with
nonprofit organizations in need of assistance.
Whether an organization is in need of a new
site, or simply wants to revitalize their online
presence, their designers are ready to help.
Grassroots.org Graphics
Design
• Graphic Design: The volunteer
graphic design program matches
volunteer designers with
organizations interested in
developing graphic material for
website and other purposes. Graphic
designers work one-on-one with
nonprofits to develop these
materials.
Grassroots.org Languages
• Language Translation: Language
translation program provides
nonprofits with free access to an
instant website translation service.
With this service installed, one
simple click allows a visitor to view a
site in fifteen of the world's most
popular languages.
Grassroots.org Search
Engines
• SEO Consultation: By optimizing site
content for search engines, nonprofits
can reach new donors, volunteers, and
clients with minimal investment of time
and money. The Search Engine
Optimization (SEO) program helps
nonprofits to optimize their website's
content through online educational
materials and individualized
consultations.
Grassroots.org Project
Consulting
• Project Consulting: Social venture
consulting program pairs talented MBA
students from participating schools
with nonprofits in semester-long
project-based consulting partnerships.
The program helps entrepreneurial
nonprofits increase their organizational
capacity by providing direct access to
free business consulting.
Grassroots.org Phone
Service
• Phone Service: Free phone service program
provides nonprofits with a toll-free "virtual
office" number, complete with extension and
voicemail capabilities. The "virtual office"
number can ring any phone (landline or cell),
allowing organizations to connect with clients,
volunteers, and donors--regardless of location.
• Provided by Phone.com and is free for one
year. Includes 300 minutes/month.
Grassroots.org Content
Filtering
• Content Filtering: The free content filtering
tool will help you restrict unwanted content
from any computer in your network.
• Customize restricted web content depending
on your users and client-base. The tool helps
build capacity for organizations looking to
create a safe atmosphere for their client-base.
• Get one year of Cyclope's Content Filtering
Software for free. Up to 15 users.
Grassroots.org User
Monitoring
• User Monitoring: Grassroots.org's user
monitoring tool will help you gather
statistics on Internet and computer usage
within your computing network.
Comprehensive data is organized via
charts and graphs, and allows you to
check how much time is being spent
using certain software or viewing certain
websites.
Grassroots.org Online
Marketplace
• Online Marketplace: Free online
marketplace provides you with your
own co-branded marketplace. By
having your supporters do their
online shopping at your marketplace,
you will receive a percentage of the
money that they spend shopping
online.
Things to Consider
• Real need for someone skilled in
technology.
• Lots out there, for those who know
how to find them.
• Potential resistance in your
organization.
• “Hidden” costs and ROI.
Technology
TechSoup Stock has strong
discounts for non-profits
Google Apps is Software-As-AService
YouTube
Salesforce CRM SAAS
Useful prices at low cost
• TechSoup made it possible for staff to
become more productive, have better
security (spam filters, etc.), and internal
organization.
• TechSoup made it possible to have the
software purchasing advantages of larger
commercial companies.
• Savings in: 2005 of $3828; 2006 of $7056;
2007 of $14,354; 2008 of $998; 2009 of
$9817
What you need to know
about TechSoup
• Some of the programs that are available
through TechSoup.
• What Software Assurance is.
• Compare TechSoup prices with retail
prices.
• What the savings are.
• There is a forum where you can ask
questions and network with other
nonprofits.
Some of what you can get
from TechSoup
• Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows,
network gear, computers, advice,
training, credit card processing, etc.
• Software for backups, security,
firewalls, erasing disks, privacy,
accounting, reporting, developing,
collaboration, databases, customer
relationship management,
fundraising, graphics, etc.
Software Assurance (SA)
• Free upgrades for two years.
• Comes with Microsoft products acquired
through TechSoup.
• Does not come with retail products.
• Additional savings from not having to
buy new versions.
• $27 for S/H of discs. Or just download
and burn to disc or install over network.
Vista/Windows XP Pro
• Vista is the latest version of the Windows
operating system. Windows 7 coming
soon.
• Licenses for Vista acquired through
TechSoup include “downgrade” rights for
Windows XP Professional and “upgrade”
rights for Windows 7 Enterprise.
• Requires a license for an older operating
systems (OS), such as Windows 98.
Windows XP Professional with
Software Assurance
• $200 each at Staples.
• $8 each at TechSoup.
• In 2005, got 8 copies at $64 instead
of $1600.
• In 2006, got 3 copies at $24 instead
of $600.
• Free upgrade to Windows Vista
Business or Enterprise.
Windows Vista Business
• Latest version of the Windows operating
system for the office.
• Decent backup setup.
• $200 retail for the upgrade version.
• $10 a copy at TechSoup
• In 2007, 9 copies for $90 instead of
$1800.
• Downgrade and upgrade rights (SA).
• SA will get you Windows 7 Enterprise.
Microsoft Office Professional
with Software Assurance
• Office 2003 Pro for $440 at Staples.
• Office 2007 Pro for $500 at Staples.
• Office 2003 Pro Enterprise and Office
2007 Pro Plus for $20 each at TechSoup.
• Office 2003: in 2005, 1 copy for $20; in
2006, 12 copies for $240 instead of
$5280.
• Office 2007: in 2007, 4 copies for $80
instead of $2000.
Small Business Server 2003
Premium
• Provides a security-enhanced network with
abilities for storage, printing, email, mobile
workers, faxing, collaboration, and more.
• List price = $1500; Amazon’s price = $509
• $60 at TechSoup
• R2 version = $27 (Software Assurance
media)
• Retail = $1299; Amazon’s price =
$1,080.87
SBS 2003 Client Access
Licenses
• Needed for each person or device
that connects to the server.
• 5 in a package.
• Can get User or Device licenses.
• $20 per pack at TechSoup.
• About $194 per pack at retail.
Systems Manager Server
2003
• Does things like hardware and software
inventory and software/OS deployment.
• $45 (no licenses) at TechSoup
• $2 per client license. 15 licenses = $30
• Retail = $1219 with 10 licenses
• Total = $75 versus $1498
• R2 version = $27 (Software Assurance)
• R2 version retail = $1588 (with 15
licenses)
TechSoup hardware for 2007
• Cisco 24port 1GB switch = $1649 retail;
$264 TechSoup
• Cisco ADSL/Wireless Router = $2550
($850x3) retail; $68x3 = $204 TechSoup
• 5 years of SMARTnet tech support
• TechSoup hardware total = $468
• Retail value total = $4199
• Savings = $3731
TechSoup software for 2007
• $12x2 = $24 SharePoint Designer 2007
• $21 TechNet Plus 1 User Subscription (2
years)
• $20x4 = $80 Office Pro Plus 2007
• $2x20 = $40 Streets and Trips 2007
• $8x20 = $160 OneNote 2007
• $10x9 = $90 Vista Business Upgrade 32-bit
• $25x2 = $50 Dreamweaver 8.0
• TechSoup subtotal = $465
Retail value of 2007
TechSoup Software
•
•
•
•
•
•
$299x2 = $598 SharePoint Designer 2007
$499 TechNet Plus User Subscription (2 years)
$329x4 = $1316+ Office Pro Plus 2007
$40x20 = $800 Streets and Trips 2007
$100x20 =$2000 OneNote 2007
$200x9 = $1800 Vista Business Upgrade 32bit
• $410x2 = $820 Dreamweaver 8.0
• Retail value total = $7833
SA and total spending 2007
•
•
•
•
•
•
$27 Small Business Server 2003 R2
Retail cost: $1299
$27 Systems Management Server 2003 R2
Retail cost: $1309 (with 10 extra licenses)
Software Assurance subtotal = $54
TechSoup hardware ($468) and software
($465) = $933
• Software Assurance + TechSoup total =
$987
Savings for 2005
• Windows XP Pro Upgrade = $64 versus $1600
• Office 2003 Pro = $2 versus $400
• SBS 2003 Device licenses = $40 versus
~$384
• SMS Server 2003 = $45 versus $1219
• SMS 2003 Client licenses = $30 versus $279
• Publisher 2003 = $5 versus $150
• Total = $204 versus $4032; Savings = $3828
Savings for 2006
• Windows XP Pro = $24 versus $600
• Office 2003 Pro = $240 versus $5280
• SBS 2003 Premium (5 licenses) =
$60 versus $1500
• Total = $324 versus $7380; Savings
of $7056
TechSoup savings for 2007
Item
TechSoup
cost
Retail
cost
Savings
SharePoint Designer 2007
$24 (2)
$598 (2)
$574
TechNet Plus Direct 1 User (2
years)
$21
$1200
$1179
Office Pro Plus 2007
$80 (4)
$1316+ (4) $1236+
Streets and Trips 2007
$40 (20)
$800 (20)
$760
OneNote 2007
$160 (20)
$2000 (20)
$1840
Vista Business Upgrade 32bit
$90 (9)
$1800+ (9) $1710+
Small Business Server 2003
R2
$27 (SA)
$1299
$1272
Systems Management Server $27 (SA)
2003 R2 (with +10 licenses)
$1309
$1282
Dreamweaver 8.0
$50 (2)
$820 (2)
$770
Cisco 24port 1Gb switch
$264
$1649+
$1385+
Savings for 2008
•
•
•
•
•
$0 <oXygen/> XML Editor (5)
Retail cost: $240 ($48x5)
$112 Cisco a/b/g Access Point (2)
Retail cost: $870 ($435x2)
Total: $112 versus $1110. Savings:
$998
TechSoup savings for 2009
Item
TechSoup
cost
Retail
cost
Savings
Windows Vista Business
Upgrade 64-Bit
$150 (15)
$3000
(15)
$2850
TechNet Plus Single User (2
year)
$21
$1200
$1179
Visual Studio 2008 Pro with
MSDN Pro
$48
$1000
$952
Quicken Premier 2008 (25 CDROMs)
$90
$2000
(25)
$1910
e-Skills360°: 10 Course
$80
$480
$400
If
new
versions
of
listed
Microsoft
products
come
out
within
2
years,
Registrations
they are free. Shipping/handling is $27 or just download for free.
Sun
FireStudio
X4100
M2 x64
$450 Pro.
(2) There$2976
Visual
comes
with Server
2 years of MSDN
are no (2)
limits $2526
on
how many times you can order the e-Skills360
courses.
Totals
$839
$10656
$9817
Google for Non-Profits
• Google Grants, Google Apps, Maps &
Earth, Checkout, Analytics, YouTube,
Google Gadgets, Google News,
Google Groups, Blogger, Google
SketchUp
Google Apps
• http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/
org/
• Wiki; docs; email (7GB+); video
(10GB); calendars; text, video, and
voice chat; etc.
• $50/year/user; free for non-profits
YouTube
• Broadcast your cause to the world's
largest online video community.
• Engage millions of potential
supporters, volunteers, and donors
and stimulate interest in your project
through the power of online video.
• The option to drive fundraising through
a Google Checkout "Donate" button.
YouTube: more info
• Premium branding capabilities and
increased uploading capacity.
• Listing on the Nonprofit channels and
the Nonprofit videos pages.
• Ability to add a Call-to-action overlay
on your videos to drive campaigns.
YouTube: Requirements &
FAQ
•
•
•
•
•
•
To become a YouTube Partner, you must meet these minimum requirements:
You create original videos suitable for online streaming.
You own or have express permission to use and monetize all audio and video content
that you upload -- no exceptions.
You regularly upload videos that are viewed by thousands of YouTube users.
Please note: all uploaded videos are subject to the YouTube Community Guidelines and Terms of Use.
Why should I become a YouTube Partner? For more information on the benefits of becoming a
partner, please see the Partner Benefits page. How long does the application process take? If you
already have an approved AdSense account, less than 24 hours. If you don't yet have an AdSense
account, becoming a partner will take up to 3 days. How do YouTube Partners earn money? Our
Partner Program is a revenue-sharing program that allows creators and producers of original content
to earn money from their videos on YouTube. You can earn revenue from relevant
advertisements that run against your videos using Google's proprietary technology. The
program is free to join. How much money will I make? There are no guarantees under the
YouTube Partner agreement about how much you will be paid. Please visit the case studies
above for examples of partners who have done well with the program. What type of ads will run on
my content? The ads we display on your YouTube channel are determined automatically by
our system. They are based on a number of contextual factors relating to your video,
such as video category, for example. I applied to become a YouTube Partner, but was not
accepted. Why not? Applications are reviewed for a variety of criteria, including but not limited to the
size of your audience, country of residence, quality of content, and consistency with our Community
Guidelines and Terms of Use.
YouTube: websites
• http://www.google.com/nonprofits/yo
utubetutorial.html Tutorial on getting
started
• http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=TIdEnSkhA9A Broadcast Your
Cause
Salesforce
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
• Manage a wide range of constituents in
one place including donors, volunteers,
board members, and more.
• Enterprise version: $125/user/month
• Nonprofit version: Enterprise + unlimited
tabs & apps, 2,000 custom objects; 10 free
licenses
• Can get more licenses, but more difficult.
Salesforce: websites
• http://sites.google.com/site/nonprofiti
nthecloud/Home/salesforce
• http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/
default-trial-signup
• http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/
NonprofitStarterPack
• http://blogs.salesforce.com/nonprofit/
2008/12/announcing-the.html
Salesforce: AppExchange
• One-stop-shop for software-as-a-service
business applications.
• 800+ applications
• With just a mouse and a Salesforce
account, you can easily find, test drive,
and install hundreds of pre-integrated
applications from the partner and
customer community.
• http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/
<oXygen/>
• <oXygen/> XML Editor for making websites
and web applications.
• “We plan to help any non profit (including
governmental) organizations that are active
in any of the following domains: Ecology,
Human Aid, Renewable Energy Sources.”
• Up to 5 free licenses and a discount on
more.
• http://www.oxygenxml.com/support_life.htm
Dreamhost
• Free Web hosting
• Applies to a single shared hosting plan
per non-profit, hosted within only one
account.
• Domain registrations (other than any
included with the plan) are not eligible
for any discounts.
• http://www.dreamhost.com/hostingnonprofit.html
Grassroots.org
• Member organizations must be willing and
able to provide information to
Grassroots.org for the purposes of
creating a case study or testimonial on
this program.
• Member organizations must be willing and
able to complete an annual survey.
• Member organizations must place a
Grassroots.org banner on their homepage.
Grassroots.org Domain &
Hosting
• Domain Registration: 1 year of domain
registration for free.
• Free web hosting: Complete with 24/7
technical support via telephone, email, or
live chat, and can support Content
Management Systems (CMS) such as
Drupal, Joomla, and Wordpress.
• 10GB disk space, 1000GB bandwidth, 100
mailboxes, 10 SQL databases, 10 FTP
accounts.
Grassroots.org Web Dev &
Design
• Web Building: The website builder comes
complete with numerous backgrounds, stock
images, and other customizable preferences.
• Web Design: Volunteer web design program
pairs talented web-savvy volunteers with
nonprofit organizations in need of assistance.
Whether an organization is in need of a new
site, or simply wants to revitalize their online
presence, their designers are ready to help.
Grassroots.org Graphics
Design
• Graphic Design: The volunteer
graphic design program matches
volunteer designers with
organizations interested in
developing graphic material for
website and other purposes. Graphic
designers work one-on-one with
nonprofits to develop these
materials.
Grassroots.org Languages
• Language Translation: Language
translation program provides
nonprofits with free access to an
instant website translation service.
With this service installed, one
simple click allows a visitor to view a
site in fifteen of the world's most
popular languages.
Grassroots.org Search
Engines
• SEO Consultation: By optimizing site
content for search engines, nonprofits
can reach new donors, volunteers, and
clients with minimal investment of time
and money. The Search Engine
Optimization (SEO) program helps
nonprofits to optimize their website's
content through online educational
materials and individualized
consultations.
Grassroots.org Project
Consulting
• Project Consulting: Social venture
consulting program pairs talented MBA
students from participating schools
with nonprofits in semester-long
project-based consulting partnerships.
The program helps entrepreneurial
nonprofits increase their organizational
capacity by providing direct access to
free business consulting.
Grassroots.org Phone
Service
• Phone Service: Free phone service program
provides nonprofits with a toll-free "virtual
office" number, complete with extension and
voicemail capabilities. The "virtual office"
number can ring any phone (landline or cell),
allowing organizations to connect with clients,
volunteers, and donors--regardless of location.
• Provided by Phone.com and is free for one
year. Includes 300 minutes/month.
Grassroots.org Content
Filtering
• Content Filtering: The free content filtering
tool will help you restrict unwanted content
from any computer in your network.
• Customize restricted web content depending
on your users and client-base. The tool helps
build capacity for organizations looking to
create a safe atmosphere for their client-base.
• Get one year of Cyclope's Content Filtering
Software for free. Up to 15 users.
Grassroots.org User
Monitoring
• User Monitoring: Grassroots.org's user
monitoring tool will help you gather
statistics on Internet and computer usage
within your computing network.
Comprehensive data is organized via
charts and graphs, and allows you to
check how much time is being spent
using certain software or viewing certain
websites.
Grassroots.org Online
Marketplace
• Online Marketplace: Free online
marketplace provides you with your
own co-branded marketplace. By
having your supporters do their
online shopping at your marketplace,
you will receive a percentage of the
money that they spend shopping
online.
Things to Consider
• Real need for someone skilled in
technology.
• Lots out there, for those who know
how to find them.
• Potential resistance in your
organization.
• “Hidden” costs and ROI.
