Live events is now generally available!
Live events in Microsoft 365 enables anyone to create live and on-demand events that deliver compelling communications to employees. Events use video and interactive discussion across Stream, Teams, or Yammer. And the production can be as simple, or as sophisticated as needed, using webcams and screen sharing for informal presentations, or a studio-quality production for more formal events. Up to 10,000 attendees can participate in real-time from anywhere, on any device, or catch up later with powerful AI features that unlock the content of the event recording.
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.Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit virtual registration now open!
The Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit is an event happening in Bellevue, WA January 31-February 1 that will highlight how to spark nonprofit AI transformation with new ideas and discussions. While the in-person experience is currently at capacity, by popular demand, virtual sessions have been added! To expand access to these valuable conversations, selected keynote sessions will be open to everyone in your organization to watch virtually. See the agenda for sessions that will be livestreamed on both days. We've created two events in the community for the virtual sessions so you can easily add them to your calendar! Check them out below and follow the link on the event page to register for the virtual sessions: Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit - Virtual Sessions Day 1 Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit - Virtual Sessions Day 2Join us for a Future of AI for Nonprofits AMA on March 14th!
How will AI change the future for nonprofits? Join us on Thurs, March 14th at 9:00 AM PT for a Future of AI for Nonprofits AMA! Watch a keynote conversation from the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit and join us for a Q&A about how AI will change the future for nonprofits. Head over to the event page and start posting your questions now! RSVP here: Future of AI for Nonprofits AMA with Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit Live Demo
Join us tomorrow for the first live demo in our new Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit Live Demo series! https://aka.ms/demoseriesMTC Create scalable and transformative mission impact with Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit March 23, 9:00-9:30 AM PT Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit transforms Microsoft's industry-leading technology by connecting it to the most common nonprofit scenarios. Built for fundraisers, volunteer managers, program managers, and other roles unique to your nonprofit organization, these products address the sector’s most urgent challenges. Know your donors and supporters with Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit April 13, 9:00-9:30 AM PT See how to get a holistic view of your constituents, donors, volunteers, and programs by standardizing data across your disparate systems. Fundraising and Engagement is a constituent relationship management (CRM) platform that modernizes donor and constituent engagement to help your organization increase your mission impact. Its donation and transaction management and payment gateway integrations with Stripe, iATS, and Moneris result in more seamless financial reconciliation and reporting. Deliver effective programming with Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit May 4, 9:00-9:30 AM PT See how Volunteer Management and Volunteer Engagement can help empower your staff and volunteers to deliver measurable and responsive programs based on community needs. Volunteer Management, a Power App, can help your nonprofit staff more efficiently manage day-to-day operations to recruit, onboard, and retain larger pools of volunteers. Volunteer Engagement helps organizations engage and retain more volunteers by making it easier for volunteers to find and apply for engagement opportunities matching their skills, interests, and schedules. Join us for one or all of these live sessions to get your questions answered on the spot—direct from our Microsoft product experts. Register https://aka.ms/demoseriesMTC
Recording - HLS Modern Workplace Fire Away Friday 08-03-2018
Thanks to all those who were able to join our 8-3-2018 edition of “HLS Modern Workplace Fire Away Friday.” It was our first delivery of a live public event using the new Microsoft Live Events using Microsoft Stream. During this webcast we covered: The Modern Workplace Top 3 Microsoft Intelligent Events. Live Events for Stream, Yammer, and Teams Open Forum Q&A
Live event error: 'Failed to execute "Send Live" command. Please try again later.'
Hi. Our producer team have had this error show in a few Live events. For example this morning Producer A could not send a presenter live, but Producer B could. Later on in the event Producer A could again send presenters live. Screenshot attached. I spoke to the producer who had issues and nothing else in Teams or the event was having issues. video and audio was good quality, so I don't think it was network related. I'm wondering what I would look for in a logfile to see if the client logged any errors. Teams Live events are really good and have been a great way to reach our customers during Covid-19 restrictions, but this and the guest presenter experience are holding it back from being a really great platform
