Esri has teamed with PNGO PROGRAM to make of its ArcView geographic information system (GIS) software product available to [PNGO country] organizations.

The basic Esri product is ArcView desktop GIS, accompanied by an eight-module online training course. Esri has also made several additional ArcGIS products available to organizations that can demonstrate a need for the products' specific capabilities.

Though this donation is offered to most types of organizations, it is not suitable for all. ArcGIS is very sophisticated software that requires a high degree of expertise.

Eligible organizations may request one copy of ArcView per fiscal year (1 July – 30 June). Products are licensed for one user and must be installed and activated on only one computer. Consult the eligibility and restrictions page to review your organization's eligibility to participate in this program.

(Note: These are single-user versions. Organizations that already own concurrent-user versions of any Esri software will not be able to use the products offered here with their concurrent-user versions. Further, on a given computer, no single-user product can be used at the same time as any concurrent-user product.)

Support: Esri will provide one year of product support to recipients of this donation. Following that, organisations have the option to purchase further support from Esri or terminate the support agreement and use the product without support.

How Organizations Can Use GIS:  The Esri Web site has many examples of how GIS applies to various industries. In the left column of each industry page is a User Showcase section with a Case Studies link that lists stories about using GIS. Organizations whose work falls into one of these general areas can read the stories to see if GIS could further their mission. Here are a few examples of what organizations have used GIS to show:

• The potential impact of 2-meter and 4-meter sea level rises on the population and infrastructure of southern Florida
• The distribution of infectious diseases in an urban area
• Airport noise impacts on proposed schools
• Accessible park and recreation facilities per capita

Another Way to Get Esri Products

Nonprofit organizations that don't meet Esri's eligibility criteria or that have already received the maximum number of donated Esri products through PNGO PROGRAM are invited to examine Esri's Conservation Program, which uses a different process and different eligibility requirements but is also open to all nonprofits, conservation oriented or not. K-12 schools of any type that are interested in GIS, regardless of PNGO PROGRAM eligibility, are also invited to join the Esri Education Community for discussions, conferences, blogs, and direct GIS support programs.

Organizations Outside the United States

Eligible organizations outside the United States may request one copy of ArcView per fiscal year (1 July – 30 June). These donations are not available to current Esri customers. (A limited number of exceptions might be granted; interested existing customers should contact their partner NGO.)

In some cases, Esri might need to get information about the requesting organization from the PNGO PROGRAM. The donation will not be fulfilled without that information.