How Real Nonprofits Fundraise With Microsoft Using

How Real Nonprofits Fundraise With Microsoft

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How Real Nonprofits Fundraise With Microsoft

Presenters Kyla Hunt Tech. Soup Facilitator Shari Sewell Northwest Hope & Healing Presenter Paula Lucas Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center Presenter Assisting with chat: Kevin Lo Meg Creelman Tech. Soup Presenter

Agenda • Northwest Hope and Healing • American Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center • Microsoft Software Donation Program

Northwest Hope & Healing • Christine Smith started NWHH in 2000 to help women get through Breast Cancer • Recognized there women who were battling Breast Cancer with unmet needs • Family & friends helped get started by contributing money for basic needs-food, rent, childcare.

Northwest Hope & Healing • Starting from scratch, the foundation needed to create a professional look without a big budget. • Appearance is critical to demonstrate we are legitimate to donors.

Northwest Hope & Healing • Research discovered Tech Soup Stock, utilized a Microsoft Office donation to reach goal of creating a professional looking NPO.

NWHH USES…. MICROSOFT PUBLISHER

Microsoft Publisher Tips • Use Design Templates for instant professional look – http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/templates/

NWHH USES…. MICROSOFT WORD

Microsoft Word Tips • Use Design Templates for instant professional look – http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/templates/ • Keep it simple!

NWHH USES…. MICROSOFT POWERPOINT

Microsoft Power. Point Tips • Use Design Templates for instant professional look – http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/templates/ • Keep it simple! • Keep it visual, using lots of photos and graphics.

Using Other Microsoft Software • Send emails with Microsoft Outlook – use calendar – reminders-year to year events • Track donors in Microsoft Excel – Spreadsheet – Mail merge with Microsoft Word labels – Charts for annual report

In Summary Through the Microsoft Software Donation Program, NWHH Foundation hosts fundraising events, communicates effectively with donors, and maintains a professional appearance without spending a lot of money.

Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center www. 866 uswomen. org Property of the Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center

Our Mission The Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center works with abused Americans in foreign countries to provide domestic violence and child abuse advocacy, resources and tools so that they can navigate the complicated jurisdictional, legal & social international landscapes, to be able to live their lives free of abuse either in the foreign country or back in the United States.

Challenge: Serving an Overseas Americans Population • According to the US State Department statistics, an estimated 6. 23 million American Civilians live overseas globally disbursed in 190 countries. • If these Americans were in one state, it would be the 17 th largest state in the nation. • Over 1 million military personnel and their dependents live overseas

Geographical Breakdown of who we serve 6. 23 Million Americans Abroad Map Top 10 countries outside the US where most Americans live. 1. Mexico 1, 036, 300 2. Canada 687, 700 3. United Kingdom 224, 000 4. Germany 210, 880 5. Israel 184, 195 6. Italy 168, 967 7. Philippines 105, 000 8. Australia 102, 800 9. France 101, 750 10. Spain 94, 513

Crisis calls, live chats & emails

2001 – 2011 10 Year Statistics n n n 13, 175 incoming calls, emails & live chats from 2, 848 families in 101 countries 81 families provided with Flights to Freedom back to the USA 73 battered mothers provided with a legal consultation or legal retainer 37 victims provided with basic needs assistance 56 victims provided with professional counseling

Microsoft Donation of Visual Basic Enabled Us To Build A Website With Dynamic Content

Microsoft Donation of Publisher Enabled us to produce our Materials for our Global Campaign To Empower Americans Abused Abroad Microsoft Excel enabled us track our enrollment & participation in 26 cities in 17 countries with 18 more countries planned in 2012 and 2013 Barcelona, Spain Montpellier, France

Global Campaign to Empower Americans Abused Abroad 2009 2010 London, England Shanghai, China Amsterdam, Netherlands Beijing, China Frankfurt, Germany Sydney, Australia Copenhagen, Denmark Melbourne, Australia Paris, France Bangalore, India Geneva, Switzerland Mumbai, India Delhi, India Seoul, South Korea Tokyo, Japan Atsugi, Japan

Global Campaign to Empower Americans Abused Abroad MARCH 2011 Madrid, Spain Barcelona, Spain Lisbon, Portugal Marrakesh, Morocco Paris, France Montpellier, France Lyon, France London, England

Global Campaign to Empower Americans Abused Abroad Winter 2012 Istanbul, Turkey Rome, Italy Spring/Summer 2013 Egypt Lebanon Fall 2012/Spring 2013 Greece Italy México Guatemala El Salvador Nicaragua Costa Rica Panamá Colombia Ecuador Perú Bolivia Chile Argentina Bulgaria Romania

Microsoft Outlook Is Utilized By All Staff & Volunteers For Email

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