I've frequently recommended Compumentor, which administers Microsoft's
donation program, as a great source of software (through their TechSoup
DiscounTech Web site - www.techsoup.org ). Another way for 501(c)3's to
get Microsoft software at a deep discount is through Microsoft's Charity
Open License program.
The way the Charity Open License program works is this: a non-profit needs
to buy 1 regular version of the program they want. They can then purchase
additional inexpensive Charity Open licenses (minimum of 5) to install the
software on additional computers. This ends up being somewhat more
expensive than getting the software through Compumentor, and you have to
buy at least 5 licenses to quality. But the advantages are that there is
no limit to the number of programs or licenses you get (unlike
Compumentor), and there are many more programs available.
There is information about the Charity Open License program, plus lists of
programs offered and vendors who sell the licenses, at:
<http://www.microsoft.com/LICENSING/programs/open/opencharity.asp>
Jon
Jonathan Falk
Pine Tree Folk School
RR 2, Box 7162
Carmel, ME 04419
(207)848-2433
<http://www.ptfolkschool.org>
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