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Still confused by the nonprofit switch by Microsoft
I am so sorry if this is duplicated, but everywhere I turn, the information is different. Currently, we have the following and number of licenses for each: (3) Business Premium expire 10/1/2025 (4) Power Automate with an expiration of n/a (4) Nonprofit portal expire 4/20/2033 (5) 365 E1 with expire of 4/24/26 As for Power Automate and Nonprofit Portal, I think there is no change to those (although I have no idea what they are). Tech Soup is saying that https://cloud.techsoup.org/product/?id=325C813E-15C3-4995-837F-B18F00828ED1 is $1 per month per license, but I read in other venues that there are 10 donated. Microsoft hosts our email. We have 3 email addresses are used for both email and One Drive. We have another 2 that are desktop locations that really do not use email but use One Drive and we have 1 that we only use as an email for a specific project. This means we have 6 email addresses, as some are in 1 license group and not the other. I am so confused. I don't understand why we have both Business Premium and 365 E1. And why there are some email addresses are in both but not all. Because 365 E1 does not expire until 4/24/26, does that mean I do not have to do anything until next April for those email addresses that are listed in this category. But would need to change for the email addresses in Business Premium, even though some are in both? I do understand the web-version vs desktop options.
applying a renewal Azure grant
Just a heads up that if you are approaching a renewal of your Azure grant, things have changed in the past 6 months, and you need intervention from Support to apply that renewal credit to your existing billing. The email you'll get from 'Microsoft Azure' (after approval) makes that clear -- and it is not a self-service within Azure Admin. The "approval notice" for a renewal that shows up in the Nonprofit Portal does not explain any of this, and in general the existing documentation is out of date. Msft began phasing out the Sponsorship Portal (and, in parallel, subscriptions under the older MOSP agreement) last December, in favor of a newer platform. To apply your renewal to the existing subscription, Support told me they first need to convert your subscription to the new platform, then apply the grant. I think it will appear as "Azure credits" in various places in the Azure Admin center -- and my guess is you might not see the new grant reflected in the balance shown in the older Sponsorship Portal. If you need to do this, you might get frustrated trying to file a support request in Azure Admin, but the response to my request sent via Nonprofit Support was prompt and helpful. Interested to hear from anyone else who has gone through the process in recent months. good luck -- Stew
The Innovation for Social Good Program
In an era where technology and innovation are essential catalysts for social transformation, the Elate Child Initiative (ECI) is excited to present and seek partnership to implement the Innovation for Social Good Program, a pioneering initiative designed to empower young adults to create impactful, tech-driven solutions that address critical social issues within their communities. Inspired by the successful format of Big Brother Naija, a live reality TV show in Africa. This innovative, live televised program combines competition, hands-on mentorship, and real-world technology application to empower talented young adults from diverse backgrounds to raise awareness, innovate and address pressing social issues. Our program aims to inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and raise awareness around pressing community challenges, particularly in health, education, technology, environment, and social equity. Through a rigorous 6-month journey, participants will receive mentorship, training, and resources, allowing them to develop and present practical solutions to social problems. This unique platform engages both participants and a broader audience, promoting the potential of technology and innovation as tools for social good.
Microsoft SharePoint for nonprofits
Explore how nonprofits can use SharePoint and the benefits it offers: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/motive-consulting_sharepoint-notforprofits-activity-7253919824215453697-iCOp?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop Link to blog post: https://www.motiveconsulting.com.au/post/a-comprehensive-guide-to-microsoft-sharepoint-for-not-for-profitsCCEJ: Creating Cultures of Accountability 3- Part Training Series!
I wanted to personally share an opportunity for yourself, colleagues, or members of your community to attend our Open Creating Cultures of Accountability 3- Part Training Series! Also, please feel free to share this information with others! Led by the California Conference for Equality and Justice adult education team, this 3 session training will take place in-person at our office in Long Beach on Tuesdays September 10, 17, and 24. This 3-session training series will support participants in creating a productive, trust-building culture of conflict and accountability. By exploring individual and organizational patterns around communication, conflict norms, and how harm is handled, participants will create an essential foundation to support deeper future engagement with each other. Session 1: Understanding Communication (3 hours) In this session, participants will identify how they communicate with one another on a daily basis, and how that may change or stay the same when they are experiencing powerful emotions. Participants will practice communicating about how they experience and show emotions at work in an honest way that also uplifts boundaries and consent. Participants will also reflect on the ways that their identities impact how they express their emotions and understand the emotions of others. Session 2: Leaning into Conflict (3 hours) In this session, participants will explore a needs-based framework of conflict and use it to understand what drives conflict at work. Participants will also reflect on the barriers to engaging directly and honestly in conflict with each other, such as organizational policies or unofficial norms, challenging power dynamics and different relationships to privilege and systemic oppression. Lastly, participants will explore a range of tools to use to use conflict to build trust and strengthen relationships. Session 3: Calling in Harm (3 hours) In this third session, participants will engage in building a culture of accountability when identity-based conflict & harm occurs. Participants will reflect on articulating their values, feelings, & needs to better map out options for responding in real time when harm happens in community. Through common scenarios, participants will practice naming & responding in ways that promote accountability, relational equity, & inclusion for all. For more information visit: https://www.cacej.org/trainings/creating-cultures-of-accountability-day-1 Training: Creating Cultures of Accountability Dates: September 10, 17, & 24 from 9am-12pm Location: CCEJ, 3605 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 100, Long Beach 90807 Registration Fee: $350 Registration Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CreatingCultures24 For all questions or concerns, including accessibility and accommodation needs, please reach out to me at mailto:email address removed for privacy reasons.
Research on worker experience (for you and your communities!)
For many nonprofits, especially those in training and re-skilling, there's been a noticeable slowdown in hiring and placement. We're seeing it in our data as well. Job search and job loss has gone from 4% to 40% of text line volume. Empower Work, a national nonprofit that provides a crisis text line for workers, just launched our https://empowerwork.typeform.com/to/bjkEoaLT to gain deeper insights on this trend. We hope to reach a higher target – 1,000-3,000 – this year and would love your help! Can you take a moment and share the 5 minute survey with your community? Our goal is to uplift workers’ voices and tell their stories in ways that aren't currently being elevated. In order to do that, we’d like to get word out to ensure that our sample size is large enough for more folks to pay attention to when it comes time to announce the findings. Would love it if you could share the survey with your community - those currently in programs and alum by July 31st. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yKiNMqf1lDagIjblF7uPl1GvwgmsZIbTXF9TO1S4uWg/edit will provide you with sharing language for community outreach. It would be so powerful to have your community included. As appreciation, if you wanted, Empower Work would list you as one of the partners who participated when we share the findings with media. Please let me know if this might be of interest/possible - I know it's a tight turnaround! Or if you have any questions, you can reach out to our team at team AT empowerwork.org.Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Guidance re-write: What you need to know
The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently released a major rewrite to the Uniform Guidance, the common rules governing most federal grantmaking to charitable nonprofits, and others, effective on Oct. 1, 2024: The Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Guidance to Make Grants More Accessible and Transparent for Families, Communities, and Small Businesses | OMB | The White House The rewrite addresses longstanding problems in covering nonprofits' actual costs, advances equity by making grants accessible to more nonprofits, and makes other significant reforms that will reduce bureaucratic barriers and costs of seeking, performing, and reporting on grants using federal funds. The National Council of Nonprofits are hosting a special, nationwide, free webinar, OMB Uniform Guidance: What the Updates Mean for Nonprofits, on Thursday, May 30 th at 3:30 – 4:30pm ET to ensure charitable organizations understand the significant improvements to the Uniform Guidance and what the changes mean for their missions. Register here: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/omb-uniform-guidance-webinar
Recursos post-evento Oportunidades de la IA generativa para el tercer sector en España
El Nonprofit Community Hub es un lugar para que las organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro se conecten, aprendan e innoven juntas. Únase a la comunidad y conecte con otras organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro en un foro abierto para hacer preguntas, compartir su experiencia y navegar juntos por la tecnología emergente y las aplicaciones. Desarrolle las habilidades que necesita para la economía de la IA: Desarrolle sus habilidades y conocimientos de IA con entrenamientos en línea gratuitos. Aprenda los conceptos básicos de la IA, explore cómo aplicar la IA generativa a su trabajo y obtenga un certificado Career Essentials de Microsoft y LinkedIn. Experimente el poder de la IA con TechSoup: Descubra cómo las herramientas basadas en IA pueden ayudar al personal y a los voluntarios de organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro con el Digital Skills Center de Microsoft para organizaciones sin fines de lucro, en colaboración con TechSoup. Aproveche las ofertas para organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro: Microsoft Tech for Social Impact se dedica a proporcionar tecnología y herramientas asequibles y accesibles para ayudar a las organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro de todos los tamaños a lograr sus misiones. Es por eso que ofrecemos subvenciones y descuentos de nuestros productos y servicios a organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro elegibles de todo el mundo, incluidas soluciones en la nube como Azure, Dynamics 365 y Microsoft 365, así como soluciones personalizadas creadas para organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro como Fundraising and Engagement for Dynamics 365 Sales.
Sign up for user research and help shape the future of Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit
SIGN UP HERE 👉🏻 https://nonprofits.tsi.microsoft.com/EN-US/User-Research/ At Microsoft, we're committed to helping nonprofit organizations achieve their missions by providing innovative solutions that leverage technology. Join our Tech for Social Impact product, user experience, and engineering teams and influence how they build Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit products. We’re looking for any nonprofit industry professionals who want to share their experience or be the first one to see and evaluate our early ideas and prototypes. We’d like to hear from you no matter if you’re currently using Microsoft products or not. After you sign up, we'll reach out when your profile is a fit for a user research study. We're looking forward to making positive social impact together!How not-for-profits can use Microsoft 365 to support their volunteer management
In the lead up to Australia's National Volunteer Week (20-26 May), Motive Consulting are sharing tips on how not-for-profits can use Microsoft 365 applications to support their volunteer management. From the Shifts app in Microsoft Teams to SharePoint, Power Apps and Power BI, there are many apps that can help make your volunteer programs more effective. You can read the full post here: https://www.motiveconsulting.com.au/post/how-not-for-profits-can-use-microsoft-365-to-support-their-volunteer-management What other tips can you share?
