kscott@cca.ucsf.edu (Kevin Scott) (12/12/89)
Another fine organization looking for donation of mac equipment is the Glabal Walk for a Livable World. They particularly need a laserwriter, but they are in need of most things (they have more than one office). The walk is focused on global warming and environmental pollution. The walk starts in January 1990, first from the west coast to the east then Europe through European Russia through the east to end in Japan. Main Ofiice: A Global Walk for a Livable World PO Box 15938 Newport Beach CA 92659 (714) 642-8188 attn: Mark Cederholm Bay Area: A Global Walk for a Livable World 180 Andover St. SF CA 94110 (415) 285-2433 9685 attn: Jon Katz _____ The above opinions reflect my own and not that of the computing center of UCSF. I am perfectly happy to be associated with either or both organizations :-)
scallon@cod.NOSC.MIL (Matthew C. Scallon) (12/14/89)
Since the topic of donating computers for tax write-offs to not-for-profit organizations, I had a thought about this. I am affiliated with a non-profit organization, not large but growing, with a mission mainly in Los Angeles' inner-city. We are always in need of supplies, though we are QUITE self- sufficient. My question to the net is this: is there something like a classified for non-profit organizations that they can either solicit corporate and individual help and said corporations and individual can solicit for a quick tax write-off? If there isn't, well, it certainly wouldn't be the WORST idea in publications! Any help would be appreciated. Matthew C.A. Scallon scallon@cod.nosc.mil
lsr@Apple.COM (Larry Rosenstein) (12/14/89)
The Community Affairs group at Apple has a number of programs through
which non-profit or educational organizations can receive grants of
equipment. For more information write to:
Community Affairs
Apple Computer, Inc.
20525 Mariani MS 38J
Cupertino, CA 95014
You should get a flier that describes the program and what's needed in
your proposal. (There's a cover form that you have to fill out, and you
need a certification of non-profit status, etc.)
The one program that I'm most familiar with makes grants 2-3 times a year.
The organizations must be non-profit and there's a limit on the
organizations yearly budget. They prefer to see groups of organizations
that apply together and support each other (as opposed to a single
organization). They tend to look for innovative uses of computers rather
than the standard bookkeeping, etc. Recipients are required to send
people to Cupertino for training on their systems, and I think they are
supposed to supply quarterly reports about how they are using the
computers. All the usual stuff about writing a good proposal (explain
what you want to do, correct spelling mistakes, etc.) also apply.
The reason I know about this is that grant proposals are read by Apple
employees who give their recommendations on whether the proposal is
worthwhile or not. I've done this several times, and it is interesting to
read these proposals.
Larry Rosenstein, Apple Computer, Inc.
Object Specialist
Internet: lsr@Apple.com UUCP: {nsc, sun}!apple!lsr
AppleLink: Rosenstein1jhamilto@ics.uci.edu (John Scott Hamilton) (12/20/89)
In article <1724@cod.NOSC.MIL> scallon@cod.NOSC.MIL (Matthew C. Scallon) writes: >[Stuff Deleted] >My question to the net is this: is there something like a classified for >non-profit organizations that they can either solicit corporate and individual >help and said corporations and individual can solicit for a quick tax >write-off? If there isn't, well, it certainly wouldn't be the WORST idea >in publications! > >Any help would be appreciated. > I believe that the United Way administers a "Goods in Kind" program that places corporate donations with non-profit organizations. I can't remember the name of the program, but I'm sure your local branch could tell you about it. I also remember seeing it in a reference book about non-profit organizations in our library. Hope this helps. Hammy (replies or followup to hammy@orion.uci.edu as this account bags soon.)