Microsoft Software Donations Exceed $1 Million
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In today’s current economic climate, now more than ever TechSoup New Zealand is transforming the way charitable organisations are interrelating amongst themselves and their corporate counterparts. Via TechSoup New Zealand Microsoft has now donated in excess of NZD$1 million worth of software to well over 100 charitable organisations throughout New Zealand since the inception of this programme in July of this year. TechSoup New Zealand Operations Manager Simon Gee stated:
“Ultimately we would like to see all smaller non-profits functioning on the same level as many of their corporate associates and the response we have received thus far has well and truly put us on the road to sustainable success”
The standardising of operating systems and the installation of server products are now commonplace amongst charities who previously could only have imagined implementing such projects and Simon is delighted at reaching this milestone:
“We knew there was a real need for ICT (Information Communication Technology) development in the charitable sector when we introduced this amazing programme in July of this year and the sector has responded in a very positive fashion. It is a great feeling to know that charities and other non-profit organisations are benefitting from technology donations that are not only streamlining their ICT infrastructure but allowing them to dedicate more time to serving the community in general.”
Here is just some of the great feedback we have had so far:
“Through streamlining our organisation with the likes of Terminal Services and Exchange Server, we are able to be a lot more productive for the client.”
Connect Supporting Recovery
“I would like to thank Microsoft for their commitment to the charitable and voluntary sector. Your support (via TechSoup New Zealand) enables us to have a good system to support our work in the community.”
Te Hauora Runanga O Wairarapa
“Resources like TechSoup are a gift to non-profits like ours and I look forward to seeing the expansion of TechSoup in New Zealand”.
Big Buddy Mentoring Trust
If you are a charity, volunteer or welfare organisation looking to benefit from technology donations we urge you to visit our website at www.techsoup.net.nz Your technology future may only be a few clicks away!
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We here at TechSoup New Zealand are very much aware of a real need for ICT improvement and capacity building throughout the charitable sector. We are also very wary of the constant and insipid advertisements bombarding the general public through various forms of media advising their technology products are of the best quality, the cheapest and cannot be undersold. Expensive advertisement campaigns often work simply due to the repetitiveness and insistency of their message. Products simply remain at the forefront of people’s minds and the tips of our tongues.
Our message is simple: Before you go anywhere else, go to TechSoup New Zealand.
We cannot compete with commercial resellers or large scale advertisement campaigns promoting products at competitive prices, but with your help we do not have to. We have found through experience that most organisations who hear about TechSoup New Zealand have been referred to us by people who have had a positive experience or by people who have seen a flier at a conference which they thought deserved further investigation.
TechSoup New Zealand estimates that at least 8 out of 10 non-profit organisations out there, including some of which your board members may even be associated with are not accessing the program. We believe all charities should all be accessing the programme for IT donations of the very latest software– a huge opportunity to take up the generosity of this global corporate giving initiative.
The key to the sustainability and future of TechSoup New Zealand is indeed in your hands. We need your assistance and help of organisations like yours who can promote us via your own methods such as websites, magazines, e-newsletters and the like to help ensure TechSoup New Zealand’s longevity. To this end we have recently added a link on our website http://www.techsoup.net.nz/help-us-promote for organisations just like yours wishing to promote us which contains our logos, web banners and information about how we can help to bring charitable organisations in to the age of technology.
Worth more than money and expensive advertisement campaigns is the type of community spirit and good will that TechSoup New Zealand relies on to build its profile and expand the benefits of the program within the non-profit sector. Organisations like yours assisting in any way possible are the reason that TechSoup New Zealand will be here in years to come serving your community.
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Small Business Server 2008 is Now Available via TechSoup New Zealand
We know that many of you have been holding off placing orders waiting for Windows Small Business Server 2008 to arrive. We are now very pleased to announce that both standard and premium editions of this product are now available via TechSoup New Zealand. Some of the benefits of the latest edition in the Small Business Server series include:
- Have virtually anytime, anywhere access to your business desktop, including e-mail, files, business applications, and more.
- Share resources and equipment, such as Internet access, printers, and fax machines, to get the most value from your technology investments.
- Work more efficiently and add more value to your business with an integrated administrative console.
- Work confidently with a top performing network based on Windows Server 2008 technologies.
- Enjoy compatibility and scalability. As your organisation needs change, Windows Small Business Server 2008 can change with you—easily add users, servers, and applications, or expand into other Microsoft technologies
To read more about the specifications and functionality of this great new product please visit http://www.techsoup.net.nz/node/574 & http://www.techsoup.net.nz/node/572
Use Online Surveys to Get the Feedback You Need
By: Yann Toledano
August 25, 2008
What do your constituents think about your programs and services? What kinds of activities are your donors likely to fund? Should your organization initiate a new program?
Rather than resort to using telepathic powers or mind reading, an online survey is a powerful research tool that can deliver the feedback you need. Paper-based surveys are often too costly and time-consuming to administer, but online surveys make it easy for any organization to get feedback on the cheap.
Application service providers (ASP) supply the software for most online survey tools, so you won't need to install anything on your computer. Simply use your Web browser to access the tool's control panel where you can easily create a survey and customize your layout.
Once you've created your survey, send e-mail invitations to respondents asking them to take your survey. Or, you can post a link to the survey on your Web site. To get the most responses, both methods can be used in tandem.
Survey tools automatically collect and tally responses in "real-time," which means you can watch the results come in as they're being submitted. Results are often organized and presented graphically using various charts and tables (some tools can even produce reports based on the survey results). Share the results with members of your staff, and even with survey respondents.
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e-Engage Your Community: Rotorua One Day Workshop Friday 28 November
Rotorua Community ICT Trust, Waiariki Institute of Technology and Rotorua Council of Social Services are co-operating in organising this one day workshop for community organisations. This is a collection of papers and workshops by people with community experience of interactive IT tools – check it out on www.rossco.org.nz for programme and registration details.
Ymedia: Productively Using the Internet
Here is a great opportunity to tap into the skills and know-how of the digital (ICT) industry. Tell yMedia what you need to know and they will design workshops to suit you and your organisation specifically. What would help you get ahead or be more productive using the internet, social networking and ICT tools? Tell yMedia your needs in their short survey—if you don't let them know, they can't help! (Go to: www.polldaddy.com/s/B84E3F4DA6C8888B/ )
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