In-Kind Resources

In-kind resources are material and human resource contributions with a discernable cash value that are donated to your organization. Donations may be in the form of equipment, food and clothing, furnishings, labor (such as carpentry, plumbing and roofing work), services (such as photography and publicity; medical assistance provided by licensed professionals; or instruction by certified teachers or educational institutions), office machines and supplies; and other property or real estate.

Adobe Software Donation Program

Go to: http://www.adobe.com/aboutadobe/philanthropy/index.html

Adobe Systems Inc., in partnership with Tech Soup, has made several software programs available to qualified non-profits. Adobe’s product offerings include individual software (Acrobat Professional, Authorware, InDesign, Photoshop Elements, and Premiere Elements) and Suite Software (Creative Suite 3 Design Premium). Through TechSoup Stock, qualified organizations may order either four separate Adobe products or a single suite product. All product offerings are subject to availability.

Feeding America

Go to: http://feedingamerica.org

Feeding America (formerly America's Second Harvest) is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization. It annually secures and distributes more than 2 billion pounds of food and grocery products donated from many of the largest companies in the industry to a network of more than 200 member food banks and food-rescue organizations serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

Gifts In Kind International

Go to: http://www.giftsinkind.org/

Gifts In Kind International receives donations from thousands of large and small companies, including half of the Fortune 100 technology, retail, and consumer corporations. They distribute these donations to more than 150,000 community charities across the United States and throughout the world.  Non-profits must pay a membership fee to receive donations. This fee covers basic costs and varies according to the size of the non-profit.

Novell Software Donation Program

Go to: http://www.novell.com/company/cr/corporate_giving.html

Novell strives to enable nonprofit organizations to develop and realize their visions through the power of technology. Novell recognizes the community-building power of technology through the company's Software Donation Program.

When an organization applies for Novell support through the Software Donation Program, the group must show that it has a clear purpose, is efficiently organized, and provides a needed service. The mission of the organization must focus on either education; homeless and hungry; or, arts and culture. 

Taproot Foundation

Go to: http://www.taprootfoundation.org/

Unlike traditional foundations that make cash grants, the Taproot Foundation makes grants of high-quality, professional consulting services, called Service Grants. These Service Grants provide high-potential nonprofit organizations with the tools and services necessary to maximize the impact of their critical work in the community. Each Service Grant is executed by a team of professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help the community.

Service Grants are only available to non-profits in New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Washington D.C. metro area, and the Chicago metro area.

There are four grant rounds per year with applications due by September 15, December 1, March 1, and June 1.

Target GiftCard Donation Program

Tech Soup

Go to: http://www.techsoup.org/

TechSoup.org offers nonprofits a one-stop resource for technology needs by providing free information, resources, and support. In addition to online information and resources, they offer a product philanthropy service called TechSoup Stock. Here, nonprofits can access donated and discounted technology products, generously provided by corporate and nonprofit technology partners.