3.3. 2nd ws. linking technologies with the 3rd. sector l.alconero

Linking technologies with the Third Sector: TechSoup GlobalLorenzo Alconero – Responsible for Proyecto DONO (Technosite)

Prague, Czech Republic

The cook behind the recepie

TechSoup is a non profit organization, based on USA, with a simple main goal: “Changing our communities for the better”.

Top priority: building the NGOs capacity, so they can better serve the needs of those who rely on them.

Linking technologies with the Third SectorTechSoup

TechSoup

What do we do, what do we offer?

Our platform is not an ebay-based model.

We don’t offer just products at a good price.

We also offer resources, expertieses, knowledge…


TechSoup

A Community-Oriented Solution

Each partner offers a localized versions of a common global technology assistance programme and local services that deepen benefits for disadvantaged individuals.

Country programmes include a sustainable computer recycling programme, IT solutions for people with disabilities and technology platforms to maximize organizational effectiveness and to enable full engagement in the digital economy.


TechSoup Global Network

A Community-Oriented Solution

TechSoup Global's NGO partners are a network of organizations connected through a common online platform enabling a socially responsible supply chain for technology products and support, which connects and builds the capacity of social benefit organizations and the disadvantaged communities that rely on them.


TechSoup Global Network


NGO Source — An Equivalency Determination Repository

In 2009, TechSoup Global was selected by the Council on Foundations to host a new centralized NGO repository, which will offer the U.S. grantmaking community a streamlined solution to the often expensive, time-consuming, and duplicative process of Equivalency Determination (determining if an NGO outside of the United States is a valid equivalent to a U.S. public charity).


TechSoup


TechSoup — The Technology Hub for the Nonprofit Community

Perhaps the largest technology philanthropy program in the world, TechSoup.org connects nonprofit organizations and libraries to the resources and knowledge they need to operate at full potential. Visited by over 188,000 individuals monthly, this online community is a place to build capacity, make connections, and share solutions.


TechSoup


Guidestar — Strengthening Capacity-Building Programs for Civil Society

We teamed up with U.K.-based GuideStar International (GSI) to improve our capacity-building programs for civil society. GSI works with civil society leaders worldwide to develop transparency and civil society organization reporting in their own countries. GSI supports this growing network through the provision of a shared common technology platform as well as advice and support in each country’s development process.


TechSoup


NetSquared — Connecting Changemakers to Cultivate Local Communities

This global network of local communities empowers individuals to build and share their solutions to social challenges, identifying and accelerating the most innovative of those projects. With over 27,000 members registered online and events in 79 cities around the world, NetSquared is a vibrant on- and offline community.


TechSoup

$2.6 billionRetail value of technology product donations distributed

$2.4 billionPotential savings for NGOs

7.9 millionTechnology products distributed

46TechSoup Global donor partners, including Adobe, Cisco, Microsoft, Symantec, etc.

Impact


Global impact and reach:

152,000Organizations that received product donations

36Countries served across Europe, South America, North America, Asia, Asia-Pacific, and Africa regions

208,000Unique monthly website visitors

Reach


Global impact and reach:

Both are networks

Both are international projects that involve the participation of different partners from different countries. Taking advantage of this diversity and from this wisdom.

Both have developed a portal of sharing, of knowledge, of participation.

Both have the ITs as a mainstream.

Both are focused on engage the private companies, with the Third Sector and the Society.

Both models follow the slogan "Think global, act local".


Paralelism between TechSoup Global and ATIS4all


Lorenzo Alconero [email protected] www.proyectodono.org

Thank you for your attention

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