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During this webinar, we look at how organizations have used tools and resources from Microsoft to assist in their fundraising efforts. We hear from Paula Lucas at the American Overseas Domestic Violence Center (AODVCC), who discusses how her organization has used various Microsoft products, such as Microsoft Visual Studio, Publisher, Excel and PowerPoint in their fundraising efforts. We then hear from Shari Sewell, executive director of Northwest Hope & Healing, on their experiences using Microsoft tools in creating letterheads, presentations, and more.

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Paula Lucas is the Founder & Executive Director at Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center.

As executive director of Northwest Hope & Healing, Shari Sewell is responsible for the overall leadership and development of the organization. She is directly involved with their Healing Programs, board and staff development, fundraising and public outreach. Shari has been a long time advocate for women and children, both professionally and personally, and is excited to be part of Northwest Hope & Healing, to help broaden its reach and increase its impact on women in the Puget Sound area.

Meg Creelman has a background in IT support, primarily in the fields of DSL and Frame Relay networking, with some other goodies such as VoIP systems on the side. She has worked with TechSoup since November of 2010 in the account management group providing support for both phone and email based troubleshooting. In her spare time, she likes to partake in historical theater such as Commedia d’ell Arte and discussing historical textiles.

Presenters' Organizations

• Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center
• Northwest Hope & Healing

Microsoft Product Links

• Microsoft Software Donation Program
• Microsoft Visual Studio
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint

Need Help?

• Microsoft Support
• Visual Studio Help
• TechSoup Community Forum
• Microsoft Donation Program: Short Tutorials
• How to Get Started with the Microsoft VLSC

Additional Microsoft Tips & Tricks Webinars

• Creating Better Presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint
• Creating Better Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel