About
TechSoup (legally TechSoup Global) is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps nonprofits and civil society organizations around the world access the power of technology and use it to improve lives. Working with a global network of partner NGOs and more than 110 corporate donor partners, TechSoup connects charitable organizations with donated and discounted software, hardware, and technology services, along with training and support.
Mission
TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that leverages technology to enable connections and innovative solutions for a more equitable planet. The organization imagines a world in which social-change agents from all walks of life can fully access the profound power of technology and a connected world.
What they do
- Technology marketplace: donated and discounted products from partners including Microsoft, Adobe, and Intuit QuickBooks, distributed to validated nonprofits and libraries.
- Technology services: managed IT services, help desk, Microsoft 365 services, website and digital marketing services, and AI offerings for nonprofits.
- TechSoup Global Network: partner NGOs delivering local programs in countries around the world.
- NGOsource: an online equivalency determination service, launched in 2014 with the Council on Foundations, that streamlines international grantmaking for U.S. funders.
- Caravan Studios: a division building applications that help communities organize and access resources.
- TechSoup Courses, TechSoup Connect, and TechSoup for Libraries: education, community, and library-focused programs.
History
TechSoup was founded in 1987 as CompuMentor, a technology mentoring system to help nonprofits and schools; its founder Daniel Ben-Horin later received the NTEN Lifetime Achievement Award. The TechSoup.org website launched in 2002, its online product donation program began in 2003 with nine donor partners, and the TechSoup Global Network launched in 2007 with partner NGOs in Poland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Belgium.
Scale and impact
According to TechSoup, since inception it has helped 1.6 million organizations gain over $27 billion (USD) in technology and funding. It reports serving 305,000 organizations in the past year, reaching 234 countries and territories, and that 91 percent of the organizations it serves have budgets under $2 million.
Financials
Per its IRS Form 990 as compiled by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, TechSoup Global (EIN 94-3070617) reported total revenue of about $36.2 million, total expenses of about $43.5 million, and total assets of about $17.7 million for the fiscal year ending June 2023.
Governance
Marnie Webb serves as TechSoup's Chief Executive Officer. The organization publishes information about its leadership and board of directors on its website.