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Free Web Services and How to Apply

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tom@3rdpta.org

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  1. Preparation� Doing your homework�
  2. Application Process� Steps to submit application

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Preparation� Doing your homework�

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Do your Homework First!�

  • Letter of Determination
    • Legal Name of PTA
    • EIN
  • IRS 501(c)(3) Group Exemption letter – CA PTA
  • Bylaws
  • Security check affiliation of applicant:
      • a voided check or
      • a bank letter or
      • redacted bank statement
  • Administrator
    • Email address for contact
  • Website reference (can be social media web page or Totem web page)
  • Mission Statement
    • CT Application

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Verify you organization��

  • Letter of Determination
    • Legal Name of PTA
    • EIN
  • IRS 501(c)(3) Group Exemption letter – CA PTA
  • Bylaws
  • Mission Statement
    • CT Application

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Verify you are representative�

  • Security check affiliation of applicant:
      • a voided check
      • a bank letter
      • redacted bank statement
  • Administrator
    • Email address for contact
  • Website reference (can be social media web page or Totem web page)

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Mission Statement – Use information from CT-1 Application - Part D – Organization Activities

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Mark Twain PTA has the mission to positively impact the lives of all children and families by representing our members and empowering and supporting them with skills in advocacy, leadership and communication.

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Google For Nonprofits� - Process involves 3 organizations

  1. Goodstack�Verification partner to Google - Prove you are a nonprofit
  2. Google-For-Nonprofits team Product Activation - Connect your Internet name to services
  3. Domain Name Registrar�Leasing (registering) your PTA’s name on the Internet - $ ( <$20 ) (e.q. Squarespace,GoDaddy)

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Google For Nonprofits� - Process involves accounts

  1. Google-For-Nonprofits account�Manages who can apply for Google products
  2. Google Workspace account� Manages creation of Google accounts under your PTA’s Internet Name
  3. Domain Name account� Manages connections to your Internet services (e.g.mail, website)

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Three Types of Administrators

  • Google For Nonprofits Account Administrators� Manages Google Product Activation requests
  • Google Workspace product Administrators� Manages User Accounts
  • Domain Name Registration Administrators� Manages Internet Name linking to services

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Application Process� Steps to submit application

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https://www.google.com/nonprofits

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Sign in

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Enter your password

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Confirm you Google account

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Confirm your organization type

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Where is your organization registered?

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Have your E.I.N. ready

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Goodstack will verify your organization

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Find your organization

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Enter EIN

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Click on your organization & Next

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…if a new unit or EIN not in IRS database

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if not found, be prepared to upload docs

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Not found, upload docs-LOD, Bylaws, etc.

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…if not found…�Website of your organization?

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Goodstack verification check-� Have your name & email on org webpage.

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Goodstack verification check

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No website required for verification

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What does your organization do?

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Mission statement from CT application, �Primary cat: School , subcat. Parent Association

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Your contact details? - Goodstack

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Your contact details? - Goodstack

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Carefully choose email address…

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Agree to terms

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Check email for next steps - Goodstack

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Goodstack email message

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Goodstack-Verifying your email address

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Goodstack starts their verification…

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Goodstack checks with recognized owners

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After Goodstack verifies with owners �Email from : Google for Nonprofits Team

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You are verified to request products

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Add another Nonprofits administrator!

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Product activation

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You need a domain!

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Google offers Squarespace connection

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You need a domain!

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You need a domain! Get a .ORG !!

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Do NOT Forget this – Super Admin !

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Product activation

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If you own Domain–DNS record admin needed

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Domain is used for email addresses

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Important! Do not lose access!

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Success!

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Add recovery information –email -phone

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Create & Send account information to users

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Google Workspace/Domain name recommendation��Get a Domain Name that is a .ORG (e.g. OURPTA.ORG)

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  • Email - @ourpta.org
  • Websites - www.ourpta.org

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Suggestion is to follow pattern of:��National - PTA.ORG

California State - CAPTA.ORG�3rd District - 3rdPTA.ORG�32nd District - 33ndPTA.ORG�33rd District - 33rdPTA.ORG�Walnut Grove unit - WGPTA.ORG

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tom@3rdpta.org

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Tom Nelson�tom@3rdpta.org