 Recently, you may have heard some exciting news about updates to the Microsoft donation program through TechSoup Global. This video is a part of a series of short videos from TechSoup designed to help you further understand these updates. The Microsoft Software Donation Program for U.S. nonprofits and public libraries is one of TechSoup's most popular resources. You may be wondering what kinds of organizations are eligible to receive Microsoft donations. Let's take a look at the basic eligibility guidelines for this program. Microsoft donations are available to nonprofits with a 501C3 designation into public libraries. Some types of nonprofits are not eligible, such as educational institutions, political organizations, many faith-based organizations, healthcare networks, and non-public libraries. To be eligible, public libraries must either have a valid 501C3 non-profit status or be listed in the Institute of Museum and Library Services' IMLS database. To find out more about the Institute of Museum and Library Services, please visit their website at www.imls.gov. It should be noted that public libraries may request Microsoft donations through this program for public access computers only. Donated software is available only for use on public access computers or computers used directly in the management of the public access computers or the library's public access program. It is also worth noting that if your organization is faith-based but has a primary mission or program that is non-religious or secular, you might be able to register at TechSoup with an organization type that is eligible for Microsoft donations. All donations may be used only to support your organization's non-religious activities. As a result of the recent program updates, some organizations that were previously not eligible to participate have been made eligible. Specifically, the following types of organizations have been made eligible. Organizations dealing with scientific research or diseases, hunting or fishing clubs, swimming or tennis clubs, other sports clubs such as boys clubs, little league, etc., training in sports, amateur athletic associations, private grant-making foundations, private independent foundations, and private operating foundations. Still uncertain if you are eligible, TechSoup's eligibility quiz may be able to help. First, go to TechSoup.org. If you are registered, we recommend that you log in first by using the login button on the upper left part of the screen. This will auto-load your organization's information that you entered when first registering. If you are not registered, you can go ahead and jump to the quiz. The eligibility quiz can be found by clicking Check Eligibility on the left-hand side of the screen. Enter in the appropriate information about your organization, including type, location, mission, and annual operating budget. Finally, click the Check Eligibility button. The resulting screen will provide a list of donation programs for which the organization type you entered would be eligible. To find out more information on the Microsoft donation program through TechSoup, take a look at your guide to Microsoft donations through TechSoup at bit.ly forward slash Microsoft Donations Guide. This guide will help walk you through the ins and outs of the Microsoft donation program. Thank you for viewing this video. For more questions about the Microsoft donation program, please contact Client Services at bit.ly forward slash TSG Client Services.