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TechSoup has two new and exciting updates to Adobe donations that affect libraries and (c)(3) friends of libraries:

First, the regular Adobe donation program through TechSoup has just opened up their eligibility to include 501(c)(3) friends of libraries. The change is subtle on the surface and none of the language on the Adobe restrictions and eligibility info has changed, however, if you work for or with a 501(c)(3) friend of a library, you are now (likely) eligible to request the newest, hottest Adobe donated products through TechSoup.

Second, TechSoup has a limited-stock, limited-time-only special donation program with Adobe. The products available are largely for Mac users and they are still brand new products, however, they are not the latest version.

Earlier today, we had a question asked in the TechSoup community forums about whether donated and discounted products through TechSoup were available to organizations if they weren't a registered, 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The person was looking for Adobe's Photoshop Elements for their work. I know many folks are familiar with TechSoup's donation program already but for those of you who aren't, here was my response: