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Are you a non-profit group or community organisation based in Auckland city? Do you have a story to tell... an event to publicise... a subject to research... a group to promote? Are you a bit of a novice when it comes to using the web and social media? Would you like to know more about how they can help your group?Posted on 09/11/2011 by -
Microsoft qualified organisations can now get the Microsoft products they need when they need them:Posted on 11/10/2011 by
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Microsoft offers a number of services free of charge to help people live and work a little smarter. Over the next few weeks we're going to introduce you to a number of these services that can make life a little simpler and more fun. More than a million Kiwis use at least one of these services. There are probably at least a million more who might like to. We hope you'll find something that will surprise and delight you.Posted on 09/08/2011 by
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As part of the recent updates to the Microsoft Software Donation Program, Microsoft made donations of full versions of its Windows operating systems available through the Microsoft Get Genuine program.Posted on 26/07/2011 by
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It is hard to believe how far we've come since we first started donating Microsoft software. TechSoup Global began by distributing software donations to worthy nonprofit organisations in the United States. More than 10 years later, Microsoft software donations are mainstays of the TechSoup Global program. And it's a good thing!Posted on 23/07/2011 by
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Some of our donor partners limit their order requests to 1 each financial year. TechSoup New Zealand wants you to be aware that if you request any software from the donor partners listed below before June 30, your account will be reset to allow you to place another order anytime from July 1 onwards.Posted on 25/05/2011 by
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Congratulations to Hazel of Dale Jennings Associated Ltd - a runner up at the Community Economic Development Conference held on April 19th in Waitakere. The New Zealand Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations facilitated two sessions at the Community Economic Development Conference. These session were branded The HotHouse - A Social Enterprise Dragons Den. The Hothouse sessions were derived from the reality television series Dragon's Den; where ten entrants were selected to pitch to an expert panel of leading business and community practitioners an idea that combined making a profit with community benefit.Posted on 05/05/2011 by
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The Microsoft Windows Server 2008 server operating system enables a network server to handle a diverse set of roles — such as print server, domain controller, web server, and file server — and to be the platform for separately acquired server applications — such as Microsoft Exchange Server or Microsoft SQL Server.Posted on 21/04/2011 by
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We're pleased to announce that the Christchurch Community Arts Council is the winner of our recent Laptop giveway. They're delighted of course, and they write here about how having this new equipment is really helping them in the recovery process after the February eathquake. "Amid the gloom and sadness of the Christchurch earthquake and receiving the news that our heritage building was to be demolished there emerged a small ray of sunshine - a phone call from TechSoup to tell me that I had won a laptop for the Christchurch Community Arts Council in the” Laptop giveaway.” Read morePosted on 11/04/2011 by
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Join us in Auckland 12 April 2011 at the 2011 Microsoft Imagine Cup Festival and be inspired by our next generation of IT Professionals. This year you will have an opportunity to meet some of the most passionate and creative students building real technology solutions to problems we face today. Fighting mosquitos using lasers, using brain waves to control lights and appliances, and unmanned helicopters to help deliver aid, are just some of the innovative ideas you will see at this year's competition.Posted on 22/03/2011 by
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Calling all social entrepreneurs to enter the HotHouse... We want to hear from you about your enterprising idea - whether rough and ready or well polished - if you have an idea that combines making a profit with community benefit, this is the opportunity to win some extra cash and support to take you to the next level. By entering the HotHouse, you could be given the chance to be one of ten entrants to pitch to our expert panel of leading business and community practitioners. Up for grabs are six cash prizes of up to $5000 and professional support towards getting you a social loan. The HotHouse is derived from the reality television series Dragon's Den and will be run as part of the CED Conference programme on April 19 at the Trusts Stadium Waitakere.Posted on 08/03/2011 by
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The team at TechSoup New Zealand have some great new instructions available to make your Volume Licensing Service Centre experience easier! View the new VLSC instructions here!Posted on 28/01/2011 by
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For well over 10 years we’ve been making 1,000 calls a day using a paper-based system. Whilst it was obvious that an IT system would improve our efficiency, we did not feel that using our donors’ money to fund such a system was as important as getting our programmes into more schools to support kids in need.Posted on 09/08/2010 by
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The annual Social Heroes Awards from the Robin Hood Foundation, are where leading business and other not-for-profit leaders, award and celebrate inspirational social collaborations between business and not-for-profit partners. Microsoft and TechSoup New Zealand were among the nominees for this year's Collaboration in Communities Award.Posted on 09/08/2010 by
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Te Puna Whaiora provides an early and transforming intervention in the lives of vulnerable children, so that together with their families they may begin to build a brighter future. "We believe that the advances available in Windows 7, Exchange 2010, Office 2010, SQL 2008 and Windows Server 2008 will enable us to offer much more functionality, reliability and performance utilising the same hardware and we are looking forward to being able to draft plans for an infrastructure upgrade program not possible before."Posted on 13/07/2010 by
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TechSoup New Zealand Microsoft admin fee price rise Because we knew many of the nonprofits we serve planned to request product donations in-line with our fiscal year end cycle (which runs from July 1 through June 30), we held admin fees at the current levels until July 1, 2010. However:Posted on 24/05/2010 by
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Thanks to our programme partner, Remarkit Solutions based in Wellington, we're now able to offer New Zealand charities the opportunity to purchase excellent refurbished desktop computers for as little as $300 (including GST and delivery). There are two options available the Power Pack, complete with 15’’ flat screen selling for $300 and the Premium Pack with a bit more grunt and a 17” flat screen, selling for $400. To learn more about the TechSoup New Zealand Refurbished Computers Programme Click here...Posted on 21/04/2010 by
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Microsoft is donating Windows 7 upgrades to eligible nonprofits through Techsoup New Zealand TechSoup NZ and Microsoft are pleased to announce that Windows 7 Upgrade will be available on TechSoup NZ beginning on October 22, 2009, for a low administrative fee of $16.00 per workstation for Windows 7 Professional Upgrade and $16.00 per workstation for Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade.Posted on 19/10/2009 by
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Windows 7 upgrade products will be available for donation to qualified nonprofits through TechSoup NZ on 22 October – specifically Windows 7 Professional and Enterprise upgrades (32 and 64 bit).Posted on 16/10/2009 by
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Invited guests joined Prime Minister John Key, Chris Liddell CFO of Microsoft, Kevin Ackhurst Microsoft NZ Country Manager, Tina Reid Executive Director of NZFVWO - the TechSoup NZ partner and Murray Edridge the CE of Barnardos NZ, to celebrate the first anniversary of TechSoup NZ and a 1.4 million dollar donation by Microsoft NZ to Barnardos.Posted on 02/10/2009 by
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Please note that we are currently experiencing Voicemail problems at TechSoup New Zealand. We beleiev this problem has been occuring since mid December 2008. For those that have attempted to leave a voicemail, we suggest that you either contact us again via phone or send us an email via support@techsoup.net.nzPosted on 13/01/2009 by
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By: Yann Toledano August 25, 2008 Courtesy of Techsoup.org 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.Posted on 19/11/2008 by
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Preventing Violence in the Home has recently started a new pilot project called "Safe At Home" which is aimed at keeping high risk families safe, by making their homes more secure, with locks being changed or fitted, sensor lighting installed, glass doors changed to solid wood, broken windows fixed, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors provided etc. Each victim will also be given a personal silent alarm, monitored 24 hours a day. This project will be running on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. “We anticipate having amazing information which will help New Zealand learn better ways to protect vulnerable families, as a result of this project and the only way we could manage this, is through our wonderful new database. Thank you for making this possible for us, we could never have afforded to buy your products. We are so grateful.” Jane Drumm. Read more...Posted on 10/11/2008 by
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Since July 1 TechSoup New Zealand has already donated almost $100,000 worth of licences of Office Professional Plus 2007 to 37 organisations across New Zealand. This means that of the organisations that have placed orders via TechSoup approximately 7 in 10 organsiations have ordered Office Professional Plus 2007. Office Professional Plus 2007 is part of the Microsoft Office system, an integrated collection of programs, servers, and services designed to work together to enable optimized information work. The Professional Plus suite includes:Posted on 01/10/2008 by
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Communication is essential for all voluntary organisations, and computers are now an essential tool in all that we do. Recently the government released a new Digital strategy for New Zealand, which is available at www.digitalstrategy.govt.nz. It is a major revision of a previous strategy, and sets out a framework for all sectors to work together to get the most possible value out of the profound changes and opportunities offered by ICT technologies.Posted on 30/09/2008 by
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Things to know about the new productivity suite By: Brian Satterfield February 15, 2007 If your nonprofit relies on Microsoft Office for crucial day-to-day tasks, you may be wondering about the recently released Office 2007 suite's new features, potential impact on your budget, and whether upgrading now makes sense.Posted on 16/09/2008 by
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Auckland, New Zealand – Wednesday, August 27, 2008 – Strengthening its support of charities, voluntary and community groups, Microsoft today announced its goal to triple its annual software donations to $4.5 million in a new partnership with TechSoup, a global organisation that is set up to provide a one stop shop for technology donations. To read more on official Microsoft Press Release please click herePosted on 28/08/2008 by
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ew Zealand is now part of the international comparative study of the non-profit sector undertaken by the Johns Hopkins University, which compares 41 countries across the world, and builds a very interesting picture of global non profit activity. The New Zealand data is based on the satellite accounts of the not for profit sector which was published last year.Posted on 27/08/2008 by
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You can now sign-up for a day’s learning experience, where using the web as an everyday business tool will be unmasked. Participants at the September 4 e-Engage Your Community mini-conference at Massey University’s Wellington Campus will learn from hands-on workshops, presentations and case studies as an introduction to online tools, web 2.0 and social networking—what an organisation now needs to survive in the information age.Posted on 27/08/2008 by
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When TechSoup New Zealand officially launched in July 2008 our initial launch partner was Microsoft. After only 6 weeks in operation Microsoft has already donated products to over 20 organisations with a total retail value of over $200,000. TechSoup New Zealand would like to thank Microsoft for its kind support and recognise the contribution Microsoft makes in regards to ICT capacity building in the Charity and Voluntary sector in New Zealand.Posted on 27/08/2008 by