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Microsoft 365 Solutions for Faith-based Organizations
The loss of Charlie Kirk last week is a deeply tragic moment for faith-based communities who have been inspired by his leadership and vision. In times of grief, organizations often seek meaningful ways to honor such legacies and continue uplifting their missions. The Microsoft 365 platform offers a powerful foundation for faith-based organizations to build applications that support connection, outreach, and growth—for example, church management systems, volunteer coordination tools, secure prayer request platforms, community engagement apps, event scheduling, and digital resource libraries. With Microsoft 365 Copilot and related AI-driven solutions, Christian organizations can streamline communications, create safer virtual spaces, and foster collaboration, helping communities come together, heal, and move forward with renewed purpose and unity. The key question though is how to do all this in a cost-conscious manner? Many of the faith-based charitable organizations that I provide volunteer assistance for are cash-strapped as it is, and with Microsoft starting to pull back its support for 501c(3) organizations, how are others approaching this dilemma? Is there a AI community dedicated towards non-profit organizations?
We are being rejected for azure grant
Dear Microsoft, We need help regarding azure grant. I as a founder and representative of non profit association "Ekviti" in Serbia, tried to register our association in Microsoft non profits program. We were accepted, we have emails, subscribed for 9 licenses and all is fine except we are getting rejected for azure grant. I have added all of the documentation we could think of, but we never got what is actually needed? Last answer from support/team for azure grant was: We have been unable to determine your relationship to the nonprofit organization and are unable to process your account for Nonprofit offers. we would appreciate help from Microsoft side to know what should we provide. We are building awesome app that will help build society awareness for helping others and improving life. We are working on it for 4 years and we plan to go live in 1 year, you can check our website https://ekviti.rs/en/. There are 7 of us as board members, all developers, we been working in .net for a 8 years and really enjoy it, this grant would help us achieve our dream in which people are competing to do good, that is what this app is for. Any help would be appreciated, Thanks, Marko Todorovic on behalf of Ekviti
I want to learn more about Nonprofit Pain Points?
My name is Erica Leverson, a data analyst/tech expert at EDL Investments. We have started to want to work with nonprofits because we want to work with organizations who is making humans, animals, the environment a better place. So, in order for me to be of service to nonprofits, I want to know what the pain points are. My goal is to learn of the struggles so I can create solutions. If you don't mind, can you please share them in the comments.
Issue with Non-Profit Licenses – Credit Card Required
Hello, Our organization has been accepted into the Microsoft Non-Profit program, and we have been granted 10 donated licenses. However, in order to obtain them, I need to purchase them, even though the cost is 0 euros. I understand this is an administrative process to acquire the licenses. The problem is that the system requires me to enter a credit card. I tried using a prepaid Mastercard, but it was not accepted. Unfortunately, our organization does not have a credit card. Is there any way to obtain these licenses without providing a credit card number? Thank you for your help. Best regards, Nasim Saleh Madani Foundation for Development
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.Free course: Unlocking AI for Nonprofits
With support from Microsoft, NetHope has launched a new free, CPD-certified course series - Unlocking AI for Nonprofits - designed specifically for nonprofit professionals. The series will help nonprofit teams build practical and responsible AI skills, no technical background required. The four learning pathways include: AI Basics – Learn what AI is and why it matters for nonprofits Applications of Generative AI – Explore time-saving tools for content, reporting, and data Advanced Applications: Microsoft Copilot and Beyond – Help your team adopt AI with clarity and confidence Responsible Use of AI – Understand ethics, inclusion, and organizational safeguards We’ve had more than 1,000 enrollments across the series to date – don't miss out! Courses are free and available through August 31, 2025. https://nethope.org/programs/unlocking-ai-for-nonprofits-enroll-in-our-new-ai-skills-course-for-nonprofits/?utm_medium=forum&utm_source=microsoftnonprofit&utm_campaign=msaiskillsjul&utm_content=unlockingaiUnable to Activate Microsoft 365 Nonprofit Grant – Eligibility Issue
Hello Microsoft Support Community, Our organization (Al-Rifqa Organization for Community Peace) has been officially approved for the Microsoft Nonprofit Grant program. We received the confirmation email and successfully logged into the Admin Center using our organization account: **Admin email**: email address removed for privacy reasons However, when we try to access or assign the Microsoft 365 Business Premium Grant license from the Admin Center, we receive this message: **"You are not eligible to buy this product"** We kindly request assistance to resolve this issue so we can begin using the licensed services. Thank you very much. Best regards, Alaa Al-Hemeri Al-Rifqa Organization for Community PeaceError in logging in to my Nonprofit Hub Account
Our Organization has just been approved for the Microsoft Nonprofit grant, but I receive the error displayed below when I try to log in to the Nonprofit Hub account. I've sent a ticket to the support, but I still have not gotten any response yet. --------------------------- Something went wrong We cannot allow you to proceed at this time. Please contact support and reference message code 715-123190 and transaction 5ca7a71e-fd20-4013-9165-72fa87d3ff85. ------------------------- Kindly help resolve this asap. Thank you. Maxwell
LinkedIn group: Microsoft tech for Australian & New Zealand NFPs
To support not-for-profit (NFP) users at a local level, we have started a LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14633550/ This is for end users, IT pros and accidental IT experts who use, develop and administer Microsoft applications in not-for-profit and charity organisations located in Australia or New Zealand. Join to share news, announcements, events and jobs about Microsoft technology for Australian and New Zealand not-for-profits and charities. Including Dynamics 365, Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate), Copilot, and Microsoft 365. (This is a community led group and is not officially supported or affiliated with Microsoft or Microsoft's Tech for Social Impact program.)AI in IDD
Here is a little bout how I am using AI in IDD. Our licensed Co-Pilot, has proven to be incredibly productive and time-saving, especially in reviewing documents for errors against regulations, identifying discrepancies between various care plans for the same individual, analyzing and summarizing documents for relevant information in investigations (reducing the closure time from 90 days to 7), suggesting corrective actions for internal/external audits, trending data sets (such as surveys, assessments, and audits), and proposing opportunities and solutions in light of the regulations. AI can audit documents, policies, and procedures with extreme accuracy against 6400 and 6100 regulations (PA regs). We have recently implemented this solution to streamline and audit our Medicaid billing process prior to submission. It enables us to identify billing errors, uncover unbilled days we should be billing for, and flag days we should not be billing - significantly reducing the time required for this process from 30 hours to 4 for a months' worth of billing. For systems that are not directly compatible with AI integration, we leverage AI to develop macros that process raw data exports. This allows us to extract precisely the information we need in seconds, rather than spending hours on manual analysis.
Just approved but wrong tenant
After getting the final approval notice from Microsoft, I noticed that the login to the nonprofit portal ends with the domain "MyCompany1.onmicrosoft.com" but our existing tenant with all our licenses is "MyCompnay.onmicrosoft.com". In order for our existing tenant "MyCompany.onmicrosoft.com" to be able to purchase nonprofit licenses does a merge or transfer of some kind need to take place? Thanks for any help!!Azure Grant Submission was unsuccessful - Error Code 715-123190
Hello, My Problem is the same as: Error when trying to claim Nonprofit Azure grant | Microsoft Community Hub And similar to: Error when trying to enroll to Azure Benefit | Microsoft Community Hub I tried with my customer to claim his reward for the Azure Subscription. We opened the account on the Non-Profit-Hub successfully and the organization is approved for the reward. However, we got this error: How to resolve this? Best regards, Simon
Discontinuation of M365 Business Premium Grant Deeply Disappointing,Harmful to Small Nonprofits
As a Microsoft CSP partner supporting multiple nonprofit organizations, I am extremely disappointed by the decision to discontinue the Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant. This change disproportionately affects small nonprofits that rely on these tools to fulfill their missions with limited resources. The justification that this is about “alignment” or “sustainability” is disingenuous. Let’s be honest—this is a revenue-driven decision that undermines Microsoft’s long-standing commitment to empowering nonprofits. Removing access to essential tools like Office desktop apps and Intune from the grant program forces small organizations into paid plans they cannot afford, jeopardizing their operations and security. Microsoft has built goodwill in the nonprofit sector over the years. This move erodes that trust. I urge you to reconsider this decision or at least provide a longer transition period and more flexible options for small nonprofits. Please do better. The nonprofit sector deserves more than a corporate cost-cutting maneuver disguised as a strategic realignment.
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 -- StewLet's Connect - Share Your LinkedIn Profile
Hello all and welcome. Someone suggested on the kick-off webinar that it would be great to have a place for folks to share their LinkedIn profiles if they were willing to do so. I suggested starting a thread on here. 😀 I suggest just adding a comment below to add yours and I'll share a link to this thread in the follow up email (if you're here you likely already received the email. 😁). I'll start - here is my profile link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petraeimiller/We Want to Hear From You!
As we build this community together, we’d love to hear from you—what topics are you most interested in exploring? Are there specific challenges, technologies, or ideas you'd like us to focus on in future sessions or roundtable discussions? Let us know what you’d like to see and who you’d like to hear from, and we’ll work to bring in the right voices and insights.Welcome to the AI Consortium!
The AI Consortium for Healthcare-Focused Non-Profits brings together like-minded non-profit organizations to drive responsible AI and collaborate on addressing shared challenges through the power of artificial intelligence (AI). This initiative fosters a community of learning, innovation, and action, enabling healthcare-focused non-profits to overcome barriers and unlock the potential of AI to achieve greater mission impact. The consortium aims to: Build a Thriving Community: Create a connected ecosystem of healthcare-focused non-profits for ongoing engagement, knowledge sharing, and resource collaboration. Tackle Shared Challenges: Address common obstacles such as AI governance, data integration, resource constraints, and operational inefficiencies through collaborative learning and shared solutions. Empower Non-Profits with AI Knowledge: Provide education, training, and practical tools to help organizations evaluate and implement AI effectively and ethically. Drive Mission-Driven Outcomes: Leverage AI to improve healthcare delivery, enhance operational efficiency, and promote equity in underserved communities. Deliver Measurable Impact: Support participating organizations in achieving tangible results through scalable AI solutions tailored to their unique challenges.
New Nonprofit - Already have a Tenant
We are a small nonprofit and we created a Microsoft 365 tenant a couple years ago and have been using it. When applying for techsoup last week, it forced us to create a new username/domain on onmicrosoft (assuming a new tenant). Now that we are recently approved through techsoup, will we be able to use the granted licenses and services we receive through techsoup with our EXISTING tenant that we have used for a couple years?
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