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REMINDER: Register for Nonprofit Data Solutions in Microsoft Fabric – Dec 9
Don’t miss out! Tomorrow we’re hosting sessions on Nonprofit data solutions in Microsoft Fabric—a breakthrough in scalable data management and analytics designed for nonprofits. Join one of our Microsoft Elevate nonprofit partner sessions to learn how Fabric can help your nonprofit customers: ✅ Accelerate impact with unified, AI-ready data ✅ Unlock insights for stronger fundraising and mission success ✅ Expand opportunities in the $48B+ data & analytics market 📅Register | Session 1: Americas / EMEA regions Date: December 9, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM PST / 4:00 PM GMT 📅Register | Session 2: ANZ / Asia regions Date: December 9, 2025 / December 10, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM PST / 11:00 AM AEDT Why It Matters Microsoft Fabric empowers nonprofits with secure, scalable infrastructure, advanced analytics, and AI-driven capabilities to unify data, automate processes, and deliver measurable mission impact. Go-to-Market Resources Accelerate adoption and position yourself as a trusted advisor with these resources: Core Content Resources E-book | Harnessing Your Data to Drive Nonprofit Mission Success Framework | Microsoft Fabric Unified Analytics for Data-Driven Innovation One Pager | Unify Your Data Platform to Accelerate Nonprofit Impact Pitch Deck | Unify Your Data Platform Nonprofit Data Solutions in Microsoft Fabric Resources Campaign-in-a-Box Resources E-book Template | Fuel Your Nonprofit Acceleration: Unlock Opportunity from Your Data Email Template | Fuel Your Nonprofit Acceleration: Unlock Opportunity from Your Data One Pager Template | Unify Your Data Platform to Accelerate Nonprofit Impact Use these tools to help nonprofits overcome data silos, automate processes, and unlock actionable insights—leading to stronger donor engagement, smarter fundraising strategies, and greater mission success.
Completed Training Services Partner Onboarding
Hello DanDonohue , I hope you are doing well. Our company, AQ Services LLC, has completed legal business verification and enrolled in the MACPP. We would like to confirm our status as a Microsoft Training Services Partner. We have completed all mandatory requirements outlined in your Onboarding checklist: Join the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Review the Training Services Partner Guidelines Complete the Training Services Partner Onboarding Form Use Only Qualified Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) for Course Delivery Use Official Microsoft Courseware, Labs, and Exams Distribute Achievement Codes to Learners via Microsoft Learn Register for Metrics that Matter (MTM) We would like to confirm that our Training Services Partner onboarding has been successfully completed and request official confirmation that our organization is authorized to deliver Microsoft training. Thank you for your assistance.
Nonprofit pricing for the Defender and Purview Suites for Business Premium
Will nonprofit pricing be available for the Defender and Purview Suites for Business Premium? Many clients have purchased the E5 Security license when it was first released as a Business Premium upgrade, which is available as a nonprofit SKU. A couple of months later Microsoft released the defender and purview suites for BP but never added the licenses as a nonprofit SKU. Microsoft also removed Business Premium as an upgraded path to E5 Security (now Defender Suite). Leaves those of us who purchased the E5 security upgrade in a bad place. Please advise.Nonprofit pricing for Purview and Defender suites for business premium
I'm wondering when the Purview and Defender Suites will be added to the nonprofit pricing sheets with the nonprofit discount. E5 Security was an available add on to Business Premium for a couple of months before it switched to the Defender Suite for Business Premium. Now clients with the E5 Security add on are left without a discounted option to go forward as Business premium has been removed as a prerequisite.Becoming a Frontier Firm: Accelerate custom app development with Quick-Start Development Toolkit
Frontier firms are moving faster to build and monetize AI apps and agents at scale. To help teams keep up, the Quick-Start Development Toolkit now gets you from idea to code in minutes with guided patterns, reference architecture, and deployable templates. If you’re starting your next AI app or agent, start here: Becoming a Frontier Firm: Accelerate custom app development with Quick-Start Development Toolkit | Microsoft Community HubICYMI: Drive Microsoft 365 renewals and upgrades ahead of pricing and packaging updates
We recently announced that in 2026, we’re expanding the availability of security and management capabilities to the commercial Microsoft 365 suites. Along with these added features, there will also be a global price update to these suites across all purchasing channels effective July 1, 2026. Continue reading blog here Be sure to follow the Partner news blog for all partner related announcements!D365 SCM Warehouse Only licensing requirement
Hi all, If anybody has more insights on the D365 SCM Warehouse Management Only solution and it's licensing requirement, that would be great: Warehouse management only mode overview - Supply Chain Management | Dynamics 365 | Microsoft Learn. Eg. does the customer needs to pay regular SCM licenses with 20 seat minimum? (I expect so). Or, since it's only a part of the SCM module, are there some license exceptions? Cheers, MartijnNEWSLETTER: Nonprofit Partner Community Update | December 2025
We’re excited to share the December edition of the Nonprofit Partner Community Update. This month’s release highlights major events, new resources, and actionable opportunities for nonprofit partners. Download the Nonprofit Partner Community Update | December 2025 Discover the latest partner resources, program launches, and inspiring success stories in the November Nonprofit Partner Community Update—designed to help you accelerate impact and growth in the nonprofit sector. Don’t miss new opportunities, practical tools, and highlights from Microsoft Ignite to energize your work! 🔍 What’s Inside: Nonprofit data solutions in Microsoft Fabric Event Nonprofit data solutions in Microsoft Fabric Resources Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Nonprofit Partner of the Year Award Announcement Customer Success | World Vision Germany
Excited about the Microsoft Marketplace?
Good morning, as the former BizApps PDM at Microsoft driving 100's of ISV solutions to the marketplace I wanted to ensure the community realized that the marketplace is now driving leads directly to partners from customers around the world exploring the marketplace. If you have been in the marketplace for a few months and are seeing little interest or leads it should guide you to further optimize your listing and also do a competitive analysis of other solutions in the marketplace. I am and have always been excited about the Microsoft Marketplace and hope you are too! - John O'Donnell https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnodonnellmsft/
Azure daily rated usage downloads not working since 1st Dec
Has anyone else been experiencing issues downloading unbilled Azure usage from the MS Graph Async API v2 for the last few days? We have not been able to download any data newer than the 1st of Dec, meaning we can't show our customers their current month usage data. I've logged a support ticket, but just wondering if this is affecting others too.Previously registered as Training Services Partner and unable to access membership information
Below is the error I receive when I attempt to access the Training Services Partner page on the Partner Portal: CorrelationID: 7abae4c9-c657-4491-b35e-c67590faeadc Correlation Vector: eyhF03mY9U+iuDNc.1 Date: 04 Dec 2025 02:41:46 +00:00] My Partner ID is 6968464 Company Name:Forum for Information Technology Initiatives Incorporated Contact Email: mailto:email address removed for privacy reasons I will attempt from another computer and see what happens; however, accessing this page has always been a problem.
Tech Talks presents: FastTrack Portfolio Partner Engagement model expansion
Join us on Thursday, December 13th at 8am PT as Lee Zuckett, Senior Program Manager, FastTrack presents 'FastTrack Portfolio Partner Engagement model expansion to include Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot Studio'. Microsoft FastTrack’s engineering‑backed customer success approach expands beyond Dynamics 365 to include Power Platform and Microsoft Copilot Studio, enabling partners to deliver high‑quality, scalable implementations with access to engineering expertise and proven frameworks like Success by Design and Agentic by Design. Key highlights: • Relationship‑based engagement through a partner Center of Excellence (CoE) that oversees portfolio‑level delivery and quality assurance. • Expanded partner benefits including waived license minimums, dedicated FastTrack support, and strategic funding pathways to accelerate adoption and value. • Deep technical support via Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs) for complex scenarios, plus architecture and governance guidance for Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Copilot solutions. We hope to see you there! Call to Action: Click on the link to save the calendar invite: https://aka.ms/TechTalksInvite View past recordings (sign in required): https://aka.ms/TechTalksRecordingREGISTER: Nonprofit data solutions in Microsoft Fabric event - Dec 9
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Nonprofit data solutions in Microsoft Fabric – a breakthrough in scalable data management and analytics designed specifically for nonprofits! Join us at one of the following Microsoft Elevate nonprofit partner sessions to discover how Microsoft Fabric can help your nonprofit customer: ✅ Accelerate impact with unified, AI-ready data ✅ Unlock insights for stronger fundraising and mission success ✅ Expand opportunities in the $48B+ data & analytics market Register | Session 1: Americas / EMEA regions Date: December 9, 2025 Time: 8:00 AM PST / 4:00 PM GMT Register | Session 2: ANZ / Asia regions Date: December 9, 2025 / December 10, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM PST / 11:00 AM AEDT Why it matters Fabric empowers nonprofits with secure, scalable infrastructure, advanced analytics, and AI-powered capabilities to unify data, automate processes, and drive strategic outcomes. Go-to-market resources We’re excited to provide the following suite of Go-To-Market resources designed to help nonprofit partners accelerate impact and deliver greater value to their nonprofit customers: Core Content Resources E-book | Harnessing Your Data to Drive Nonprofit Mission Success Framework | Microsoft Fabric Unified Analytics for Data-Driven Innovation One Pager | Unify Your Data Platform to Accelerate Nonprofit Impact Pitch Deck | Unify Your Data Platform Nonprofit Data Solutions in Microsoft Fabric Resources Campaign-in-a-Box Resources E-book Template | Fuel Your Nonprofit Acceleration: Unlock Opportunity from Your Data Email Template | Fuel Your Nonprofit Acceleration: Unlock Opportunity from Your Data One Pager Template | Unify Your Data Platform to Accelerate Nonprofit Impact By using these resources, partners can quickly position themselves as trusted advisors, accelerate solution adoption, and help nonprofits overcome data silos, automate processes, and unlock actionable insights. This means stronger donor engagement, smarter fundraising strategies, and measurable mission impact—all powered by Microsoft Fabric.ANNOUNCEMENT: Microsoft 365 Copilot Business - Dec 1
We’re excited to announce Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, launched December 1, 2025. Designed specifically for small and mid-sized organizations, this new SKU delivers the full power of Microsoft 365 Copilot at an accessible, SMB-friendly price point—just $21 per user per month. To drive SMB Nonprofit AI adoption, we’re also introducing a limited-time, introductory offer. From December 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026, Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is available for 15% off for up to 300 licenses ($18 pu/pm). Note: At this point, nonprofit pricing is not available for M365 Copilot Business and Business Bundles. Microsoft 365 Copilot Business can be added to nonprofit priced Business SKUs through authorized CSP partners as well as via Admin Center. Call to action CSP Partner sales training Attend the time zone that works best for you to learn more about, "FY26 Q2 Maximize Microsoft 365 Renewals: Upsell with AI and Security value" Register | Session 1: December 4, 9:00 AM PT | Americas/EMEA Register | Session 2: December 4, 6:00 PM PT | ANZ/Asia Level Up with the CSP bootcamp Register to attend the CSP bootcamp and get hands-on learning from sales and technical experts on December 9 and 10, 2025. Use the customizable email template to invite your sellers. Inform your customers Use the customizable email template to reach out to your customers by December 12, 2025, and inform them of the limited time special discounts and bundles, especially relevant in your renewal conversations!Discover how SharePoint Embedded can transform software solutions for your customers
Explore practical use cases and actionable steps to make integrating enterprise grade document management into applications real and impactful. Hear what software development company partners are asking about implementing SharePoint Embedded, what they learned, and how their customers are benefiting. Read the full article: SharePoint Embedded guide for software companies: Use cases make it real for customersMicrosoft Marketplace office hours for customers December 2025
December 11 | 8:30 AM PST Online event Join Felipe Ospina and Mario Ortegon for the online December customer office hours: Chart your AI app and agent strategy with Microsoft Marketplace Organizations adopting AI applications and agents face a pivotal decision: build, buy, or blend. There’s no universal solution—each path comes with distinct advantages and trade-offs. Join us to explore the pros and cons of these approaches and discover how the Microsoft Marketplace streamlines adoption by serving as a single, trusted hub for AI apps, agents, and models. Learn how Marketplace accelerates time-to-value, shortens procurement cycles, and provides access to thousands of vetted AI models—empowering you to innovate faster while maintaining governance and cost control. Learn more and attendScale smarter: Discover how resale enabled offers drive growth
Friday, December 5 | 11:00 12:00 PM GTM+1 online event Discover how resale enabled offers (REO) help software development companies scale through the Microsoft Marketplace by simplifying transactions, expanding reach and accelerating co-sell opportunities. Why attend? Simplify multi-party transactions Expand your global reach through resellers Accelerate co-sell opportunities and close more deals Reserve your spot now to start unlocking new growth opportunitiesJoin the Fabric Partner Community for this Week's Fabric Engineering Connection calls!
Are you a Microsoft partner that is interested in data and analytics? After a two-week break for Ignite and Thanksgiving, be sure to join us for this week's Fabric Engineering Connection calls! Yitzhak Kesselman will be presenting on the brand-new Microsoft Fabric IQ, just announced during Ignite, followed by Shuaijun Ye with Environment Best Practices. The Americas & EMEA call will take place Wednesday, December 3, from 8-9 am PT and the APAC call is Thursday, December 4, from 1-2 am UTC/Wednesday, December 3, from 5-6 pm PT. This is your opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and provide feedback. To participate in the call, you must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel. To join, complete the participation form at https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity. We look forward to seeing you at the calls!This Azure Cosmos DB discussion board will be migrating into the Azure partners board on December 12, 2025.
Hello Partners!! Please note this discussion board will be merged into our Azure Partners discussion board on Friday, December 12th, 2025. Please follow this new board and subscribe to the Azure Cosmos DB tag to get notified of new posts of this topic!😃
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