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Microsoft on-premises products being removed from the donation programPosted on 17/02/2022 by -
In 2021, the pandemic continued to upheave not-for-profits worldwide. Executive directors had to rapidly accelerate their digital infrastructure and communications to survive. Email marketing leads the way as a tool to engage key stakeholders, funders, and communities. It was an arduous learning period for not-for-profit marketers across the globe. For the not-for-profits that adapted, they saw an increase in membership and fundraising directly due to the power of email marketing. 2022 will be the year of not-for-profit digital transformation led by the integration of new email marketing strategies, tools, and technology into the marketing mix. In this post, we outline six 2022 email marketing trends that will transform not-for-profits forever.Posted on 18/01/2022 by -
Every charity/not-for-profit procures goods and services, from the smallest new charity to those with multi-million dollar turnovers. No matter how large or small a charity is, the basic procurement processes are the same. The process entails identifying the requirements and suppliers, negotiating and awarding contracts, managing contracts and suppliers and monitoring the savings produced and benefits delivered. Compared to a small start-up charity, larger charities understandably have more complex procurement processes, which will take longer to complete. When sourcing, for example, there will be a larger budget, more stakeholders and decision-makers involved. In order to ensure consistency, transparency, and control over the whole procurement process, most charities will have their own procurement processes with guidelines for employees to follow to ensure they get the best value from their suppliers.Posted on 13/01/2022 by
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As we kick off the new year, we wanted to highlight some of the great new offerings that TechSoup New Zealand has recently made available to our not-for-profit community. Whether you're looking to identify areas for digital growth, try out a new accounting solution, or upgrade your organisation's hardware, check out these great new offers from TechSoup New Zealand.Posted on 07/01/2022 by -
Over the last few months, you may have heard about various changes within TechSoup New Zealand's Microsoft program. These changes can be confusing since many of them require you to have detailed knowledge about administrative systems, licensing, and deployment. We feel it's our job to help you make the decisions that are best for your organisation. In what follows, we'll walk you through the key elements of these changes so that you can best prepare your organisation for what's ahead.Posted on 09/12/2021 by -
Microsoft has announced changes to the Microsoft not-for-profit program as of 4 April 2022. These changes will impact the current Microsoft Software Donation Program through TechSoup New Zealand and are worth your close review. What is changing? On-premises products will no longer be available as a donation beginning April 4, 2022. On-premises software are stand-alone, perpetual licences that users install on specific computers and can be used even without an internet connection (i.e. Office Standard). These products will still be available through TechSoup New Zealand, but only at charitable discount prices. These typically range from a 60-75% discount from commercial pricing. This results in a price increase of about 3-5 times more than current donation program pricing. Why are these changes occurring?Posted on 19/10/2021 by
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Microsoft plans changes to the Microsoft not-for-profit program on April 4, 2022. Some of these changes will impact the current Microsoft Software Donation Program through TechSoup New Zealand and are worth your close review as you set plans for your not-for-profit or library.Posted on 01/10/2021 by -
As a not-for-profit, your organisation might not always have the budget for a graphic designer. However, it's surprisingly easy to learn a few basic functions in Adobe Creative Cloud that will allow you to create images like a pro.Posted on 28/09/2021 by -
This is a guest case study from our partner Bonjoro. It first appeared on the Bonjoro website. We live in a world of information overload, where our attention is constantly being seized by promotions, sales pitches, and newsletters. Inboxes have been embedded with smart technology, filtering mass emails into folders called "promotions", and telephone recognition software is making it harder for conventional fundraising phone banks to get through.Posted on 25/08/2021 by