Great software deals for nonprofits

09.08.08

Registered charities in the US and Canada have access to amazing deals on software through the excellent Techsoup Stock program. Just about any commercial program you need is available for hundreds less than its commercial counterpart. For example:

Microsoft Office 2003 Professional
Regular price $400
Charity price: $20 (and technically, this is an administrative fee).

Adobe Creative Suite 3
Regular price: About $1,500
Charity price: About $150

Note to Canadian charities: Techsoup Stock uses UPS for shipping. Unlike FedEx and USPS, UPS charges customs brokerage fees ($45 or so, in my experience), and can take quite a while to get your shipment across the border. If you have the option to download the software rather than have it shipped, do so and skip the headaches.