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Any plans to make Microsoft 365 available under the non-profit program?
As a non-profit, my organization has been the beneficiary of Microsoft's generous discounts and donations for many years now. It really let's us stretch our IT dollars a lot further, empowering us t...
As of today, I see that Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 are both available at non-profit pricing in the Office 365 Portal. Yay!
- Hi Steve, In my organization, I can buy Microsoft 365 F1, E3 or Business but no E5 under Nonprofit plans or Commercial plans. How did you get it ? Thank you
- Unfortunately, I don't have good news for you guys. I didn't buy it at the time, instead waiting until we would be reviewing licensing renewals. About 2 months ago I went back into the portal to get more details, and the F1, E3, and business plans are available, but the E5 plan was no longer listed.
Since then I've tried repeatedly to email and call the Microsoft nonprofit sales dept, but they have been completely unresponsive. The phone number is answered by an auto attendant, and after a minute or so I get a recording that no one is available to take my call, and leave a voicemail. All email and voicemail messages I've sent have gone unanswered.
Another contact link from the non profit portal lead me to the CELA team, but they were also unable to reach non profit sales, and told me to contact office 365 support.
I have been at MS ignite this week, and spoke to a few people about this issue. At least a couple said that they would get back to me next week, and one told me to try something and reach out to him directly if it doesn't work. We'll see how next week goes.
SteveHi Steeve,
They are all availlable now for me. See the print screen.
Steve what did you guys end up doing? We have had a terrible time and nobody seems to know what we are talking about. Every person i've talked to has told us we need to buy Windows E5 (even though like you we have E3 with the nonprofit discount). I'd love to just pay for a E3 to E5 step up or for ATP as an add-on.
Steve, not sure if you've talked with your Microsoft rep lately, but our non-profit just found out that there is now an Enterprise Agreement available for non-profits! We will be signing up shortly.
HTH
