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MattBurr
Jul 15, 2024Iron Contributor
Fundraising and Engagement solution will be retired
Hi Have there been any partner announcements for the retirement of Fundraising and Engagement? This is from a F&E customer's post on LinkedIn (not the best way for a Partner to find out the ...
MattBurr
Jul 25, 2024Iron Contributor
Further information from Microsoft about the changes:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/microsofts-commitment-nonprofit-success-evolving-1rrvf/
A couple of interesting points:
- Our goal in TSI is to ensure that AI’s promise can be realized by all nonprofits, and that means we must focus our resources on the Microsoft Cloud and AI. To do that, we are dedicating more AI resources to help nonprofits navigate their AI transformation. (👀 Will we see a discount for Copilot in the near future? Many hope so)
- We will also be releasing new Power Platform-based template apps that are aligned to the Common Data Model for Nonprofits to help accelerate partner innovation in the areas of fundraising, grant management, and outcomes management. These template apps will be available in Solution Center during the second half of calendar year 2024. (The CDM for Nonprofits isn't dead yet, this will hopefully help smaller nonprofits - something F&E wasn't suited to)
- Microsoft will provide a one-time assessment for customers spending over $5000 (USD) annually on Dynamics 365. This assessment, available in late August 2024, aims to help your organization determine the best path forward by evaluating the available alternatives for your fundraising needs. (This sounds positive - I hope it is helpful and not a superficial tick box exercise)
- Our mission remains steadfast – we are here to empower nonprofits around the globe with the technology and skilling they need to solve the world’s problems. We provide discounts and grants across the Microsoft Cloud including Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Azure, and Power Apps. (I was looking for a commitment that everything else (i.e. discounted offering) will remain as is for now, this will have to do)