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Request for guidance/contact – pro bono AZ-900 training for students
Hello, I’m reaching out with a question related to Microsoft Partners and possible ways to support an educational, non-profit initiative. I run my own IT company and work with cloud solutions professionally. In addition, I teach/lecture in education out of passion (at a university and a higher-education school). I’m also a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and currently hold 9 active Microsoft certifications. Separately, I am the president of the Horyzont Wiedzy Association (https://horyzontwiedzy.edu.pl), a non-profit organization whose statutory mission is to promote IT knowledge. As part of our association, we would like to organize pro bono “AZ-900 – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals” classes for high-school students (IT-focused classes) in our city, including students from multiple schools where I’m not formally employed. The goal is to help students get familiar with real-world technologies used in companies and give them an accessible entry point into cloud computing. We originally planned a 2-day format rather than a 1-day session so students could spend more time working hands-on and actually experience the cloud in practice (not only through theory). For this approach, access to affordable or free lab environments would be essential. Unfortunately, purchasing labs for a non-profit association is a significant expense for us. I previously asked about using Microsoft Learn for Educators (MSLE) resources for this initiative, but I was informed that MSLE benefits/lab environments are exclusive to accredited academic institutions—so, as an association (not a registered school), we cannot rely on MSLE for these sessions. Could you please advise whether there is any Microsoft Partner-related program/pathway that could support this kind of non-profit educational activity (e.g., lab access, Azure credits, vouchers, community/education enablement options)? Our intention is strictly non-commercial and non-profit, and we would be happy to align with any required guidelines or reporting expectations. Thank you in advance for your direction and any contact you can share.Solved113Views3likes3CommentsNonprofit 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.SolvedrbuffaloDec 06, 2025Copper Contributor114Views1like2CommentsNonprofit 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.SolvedrbuffaloDec 06, 2025Copper Contributor133Views0likes2CommentsMicrosoft 365 Copilot Business
Hi Elevate team It was great to hear about the new Copilot licensing tier for SMBs, Microsoft 365 Copilot Business. As this new pricing tier is lower than the current nonprofit discount (US$21/user/month compared to the 15% discount of US$25.50/user/month). I was wondering what the official guidance is for small and medium nonprofits (those who have a Microsoft 365 Business plan and fewer than 300 users)? Will a new nonprofit discount be made available based on the lower tier? Or should small and medium nonprofits look at moving to the new SMB Business SKU? Thanks MattSolvedMattBurrNov 21, 2025Iron Contributor329Views2likes5CommentsMicrosoft 365 Business Premium grant is being discontinued
UPDATED: Microsoft sent affected nonprofit organisations an email similar to the below on Wednesday/Thursday 14/15th May announcing that Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant is being discontinued. A similar message was sent out regarding the end of the Office 365 E1 grant offer. Microsoft have provided the following further information: Partner FAQ: https://partner.microsoft.com/en-AU/asset/collection/microsoft-365-business-premium-and-office-365-e1-grant-discontinuation#/ Partner office hours: ANNOUNCEMENT: Microsoft 365 Business Premium & Office 365 E1 grant discontinuation | Microsoft Community Hub Blog: Transitioning from Microsoft 365 Business Premium to Business Basic: What Nonprofits Need to Know | Microsoft Community Hub A small Canadian-based nonprofit has set up a change.org petition asking Microsoft to reconsider the decision: https://www.change.org/p/urge-microsoft-to-continue-grant-program-for-nonprofits Information about the difference between Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard and Premium can be found here: Visual: https://m365maps.com/files/Microsoft-365-Business-All.htm Checklist: https://m365maps.com/matrix.htm#000111000000000000000SolvedMattBurrMay 22, 2025Iron Contributor21KViews15likes90CommentsNew pricing for Microsoft Dynamics 365 effective October 2024 - impact on nonprofit pricing?
Hi Microsoft team Are you able to confirm if the new pricing that will come into effect on 1 October 2024 will also have a similar increase on the discounted nonprofit pricing? Thanks MattSolvedMattBurrAug 26, 2024Iron Contributor3.1KViews0likes4CommentsNot able to install Volunteer Engagement
I have already installed Power Pages Core and Volunteer Management but getting the below error while trying to install Volunteer Engagement. The deployment tool is complaining about Power Apps Portal but this solution is not available anymore and I believe it was replaced by Power Pages core. Anyone have any idea of what I need to install to get around this?Solved438Views0likes2CommentsCloud for Non Profit - Power Pages pricing
I am looking for pricing for Power Pages for a Non Profit customer I am working with.SolvedReillly1215Mar 18, 2024Copper Contributor2.2KViews0likes5CommentsCopilot for nonprofits - pricing and offers
With Copilot now announced for release on 1 November, I am wondering if/when pricing and offer details for nonprofit organisations will be released? It would be great to see a grant plus discount offer as Copilot could deliver a lot of value to nonprofits. ThanksSolvedMattBurrSep 24, 2023Iron Contributor29KViews2likes10Comments
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