REGISTER: Microsoft Elevate H2 Partner Kick‑Off
You’re Invited: Microsoft Elevate H2 Partner Kick-Off Kick off the second half of the year with clarity, confidence, and momentum. Join the Microsoft Elevate H2 Partner Kick-Off, where nonprofit partners take center stage and Microsoft shares the priorities, programs, and investments shaping H2. Get a first look at what’s new across Elevate, plus practical guidance on skilling investments and go-to-market opportunities to help you grow and drive greater nonprofit impact. ✨ Why attend? Stay ahead of evolving Elevate priorities and expectations Discover where Microsoft is investing—and how to align for growth Accelerate your team’s skilling with new resources and tools Turn insights into action with clear next steps for H2 👉 Register for the session aligned to your region and head into H2 informed, aligned, and ready to win. EMEA/Americas session REGISTER: February 3, 2026 at 8:00AM PST | 4:00PM GMT ANZ/Asia session REGISTER: February 4, 2026 at 10:00AM AEDT | 8:00AM JST / February 3, 2026 at 3:00PM PSTREMINDER: Elevate Innovation Partner Connection Calls - Jan 15 (AEDT) & Jan 22 (Americas)
Register to join the Elevate Innovation Partner Connection Calls—interactive office hours designed to support partners delivering Nonprofit data solutions in Microsoft Fabric. Running January–March, these sessions help you confidently guide nonprofit customers through the Microsoft Fabric Public Preview with: Practical guidance and readiness updates Real-world partner learnings Direct access to the Elevate Innovation team Register to join the Microsoft Teams experience and select the session that works best for your region. What to Expect Documentation & Readiness Updates (5 min) Key updates, solution artifacts, and lessons learned. Partner Q&A (40 min) Open discussion to ask questions and walk through real scenarios. Partner Insights & Feedback (10 min) Share challenges and observations to help shape future improvements. Upcoming Sessions 📍 All sessions are held via Microsoft Teams. 👉 Register to receive your calendar invite and access details. 🚀 January 15, 2026 Asia (SGT / HKT): 2:00 PM Australia (AEDT): 5:00 PM 🚀 January 22, 2026 U.S.: 7:00 AM PT | 9:00 AM CT | 10:00 AM ET GMT: 3:00 PM We look forward to connecting and learning together.REGISTER: Nonprofit & Education Partners Webinar - Jan 26th
Nonprofit & Education Partners — Don’t Miss These Microsoft Elevate Webinars! We’re hosting two upcoming Microsoft Elevate sessions to help you stay aligned, informed, and ready for Q3. 🔹 JANUARY WEBINAR | Microsoft Elevate (Nonprofit + Education) Partner Community Call Get the latest Microsoft product updates, Elevate Education announcements, and clear guidance to strengthen your Q3 customer conversations. 👉 Register When: January 26, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM CET ✔️ Why join. Get aligned on what matters most for Q3—fast. ✔️ What you’ll gain. Key Microsoft product updates you need to know Clear guidance on how updates map to the Elevate customer segment Latest Elevate Education announcements and positioning tips ✔️ How it helps. Stronger customer conversations, clearer messaging, and better outcomes. 🔹 FEBRUARY WEBINAR | Microsoft Elevate Security Updates: What’s New for Nonprofit & Education Learn what’s new in Microsoft security, hear directly from Elevate’s Worldwide Security Lead, and gain practical insights from a security-focused Microsoft Partner. 👉 Register | Elevate Security Updates When: February 24, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM CET ✔️ Why join. Security continues to be a top priority for nonprofit and education customers. ✔️ What you’ll gain. What’s new in Microsoft security features, programs, and opportunities Expert guidance from Elevate’s Worldwide Security Lead Practical insights from a Microsoft Partner specializing in security ✔️ How it helps. Confidence in positioning security solutions and addressing real customer needs.ANNOUNCEMENT: EDU Partners - Submit events to the new EDU Events page
Microsoft Elevate partners supporting Education are invited to submit upcoming events for inclusion via the EDU Events page. Access the EDU Event Page Request Form (internal & external) to request your event publication: http://aka.ms/education_events 🔄 Review cadence: Submissions are reviewed on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month. ✅ If approved: Events will be published early the following week. Submit EDU events you’d like highlighted to help increase visibility across the Education partner community: Expand reach and awareness by increasing visibility of partner events to a broader, education-focused audience. Provide a centralized, trusted destination for discovering Microsoft-aligned education events, improving clarity and engagement. Strengthen partner credibility and alignment with Microsoft Elevate, reinforcing thought leadership and supporting deeper customer conversations. We encourage education partners to take advantage of this opportunity to showcase your expertise, contribute to a unified EDU event experience, and connect with the right audiences at the right time.NEW RESOURCE RELEASE: Unified Analytics for Data-Driven Innovation Campaign-in-a-Box resources
The NEW Unified Analytics for Data-Driven Innovation Campaign-in-a-Box assets just dropped and are already gaining traction. Microsoft Elevate just released these ready-to-use assets to help spark smarter conversations, show real-world impact, and move faster with nonprofit customers—no heavy lift required. These assets are: 👉 Built for storytelling 👉 Designed for engagement 👉 Powered by data-driven impact From First Touch to Impact: Using Unified Analytics Campaign Assets The following assets are intentionally designed to work together as a simple, end-to-end engagement flow. By moving from awareness to registration, reinforcing value, and enabling deeper education, partners can confidently guide nonprofit organizations toward meaningful, data-driven outcomes. ✨ Email Template | Unified Analytics for Data-Driven Innovation Purpose: Kick off awareness and outreach. Use this template to introduce the unified analytics story, spark interest, and invite nonprofit customers into the conversation. ✨ Registration Template | Unified Analytics for Data-Driven Innovation Purpose: Drive event or engagement sign-ups. This template supports webinars, workshops, or briefings by capturing interest and converting it into registered participation. ✨ One-Pager Template | Unify Your Data Platform to Accelerate Nonprofit Impact Purpose: Reinforce value and clarity. Use this concise asset during or after engagement to clearly explain the benefits of unifying data platforms and accelerating mission impact. ✨ E-Book Template | Unified Analytics for Data-Driven Innovation Purpose: Deepen understanding and influence decisions. This long-form asset supports follow-up conversations, enabling nonprofits to explore the strategy, use cases, and long-term value of unified analytics. Jump in, activate, and stay ahead of the curve. Remember: These resources and more can be found on the Nonprofit Partner Readiness site under the Solution play readiness materials section. Select the Cloud & AI Platform tab, then select Unify you data platform to explore resources.NEW RESOURCE RELEASE: Industry Solution Kits (ISK) now available!
Great news, Microsoft Nonprofit Partners! Microsoft Elevate is excited to share three new powerful ISK resources to help you spark smarter conversations and accelerate impact with nonprofit customers: ✨ Copilot and Agents at Work for Nonprofits. Show how AI can reduce burnout, automate admin work, and empower staff to focus on mission-critical outcomes. 👉 ISK - Copilot and Agents at Work ✨ Innovate with Azure AI Apps and Agents. Help nonprofits build, scale, and govern custom AI solutions that expand reach, improve services, and drive measurable impact. 👉 ISK | Innovate with Azure AI Apps & Agents ✨ Unify Your Data Platform. Guide organizations in breaking down data silos, modernizing infrastructure, and unlocking real-time insights with Microsoft Fabric and Azure. 👉ISK | Unify Your Data Platform These assets are designed for partner-led storytelling, customer-ready conversations, and real-world mission outcomes—whether you’re enabling productivity with Copilot, building custom AI agents, or modernizing data foundations. 🚀 Dive in, start the conversation, and help your nonprofit turn this AI moment into a mission moment! Reminder: These resources and more can be found on the Nonprofit Partner Readiness site under the Solution play readiness materials section. Select a tab to explore resources.NEW RESOURCE RELEASE: Drive Mission Impact with Secure AI Productivity
Nonprofit Partners — this is a big one! The Secure AI Productivity Solutions Nonprofit Partner pitch deck is now available, and it’s a powerful conversation starter to help your nonprofit customers move from AI curiosity to confident secure adoption! 🔥 Pitch deck | Drive success with secure AI productivity solutions ✨ Why this deck matters Nonprofits are facing rising costs, staffing shortages, burnout, and growing security risks — all while being asked to do more for their communities. This deck equips you with a clear, mission-aligned story showing how Microsoft 365 + Copilot + Security work together to empower staff and volunteers without compromising trust or compliance How to leverage this resource with your nonprofit customers: 👉 Lead with mission impact. Use the opening slides to reframe AI as a mission accelerator — freeing staff from manual work, improving donor engagement, and expanding services to more communities. 👉 Address real nonprofit challenges head-on The deck includes compelling data on staffing gaps, burnout, rising operating costs, and increased security incidents — perfect for opening strategic conversations with nonprofit leaders. 👉 Demonstrate secure, responsible AI adoption Walk customers through how Copilot works inside Microsoft 365, backed by Zero Trust security with Entra, Defender, Intune, and Purview — helping them become AI-ready without risking donor or beneficiary data. 👉 Make it real with personas & use cases Bring the story to life using the Zane (program manager) and Jenna (volunteer) scenarios. These are ideal for workshops, executive briefings, and volunteer enablement discussions — and can be easily customized to your own offerings. 👉 Build confidence with proof points Leverage the nonprofit success stories (Children International, McKnight Foundation, British Heart Foundation, and more) to show measurable productivity gains, time savings, and stronger mission outcomes. 👉 End with clear next steps Use the final slides to guide customers toward AI readiness assessments, nonprofit scenario libraries, and Copilot prompt resources — turning inspiration into action. 🌟 Bottom line: This deck helps you shift conversations from “Should we use AI?” to “How do we securely scale our mission with AI?” — positioning you as a trusted advisor, not just a technology provider. 👇 How are you planning to use it? 1:1 customer conversations? Executive briefings? Volunteer enablement workshops? Webinars or lunch-and-learns? Share your ideas below — let’s learn from each other and help nonprofits unlock the full power of secure AI productivity! 💙 Remember: These resources and more can be found on the Nonprofit Partner Readiness site under the Solution play readiness materials section. Select the AI Business Solutions tab, then select Secure AI Productivity to explore resources.🎉 Congratulations to our three Nonprofit Partner of the Year Finalists! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce the three incredible finalists for the Nonprofit Partner of the Year Award: JourneyTeam, LLC — Recognized for measurable nonprofit impact with Microsoft Power Apps and a Copilot agent—helping a nonprofit modernize operations and cut costs by 54%, plus a sustained record of Dynamics 365 and AI-driven solutions for mission delivery. Wipfli LLP — Brought enterprise-grade depth to social impact work, earning all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations for 2025 and building on a long nonprofit track record, including 2021 Nonprofit Partner of the Year and a 2024 Nonprofit POTYA finalist mention—demonstrating broad capability and sector expertise. Brightpoint Infotech — Demonstrated nonprofit specialization in Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit/Dynamics 365, showcased by NGO implementations (e.g., Zamzam Foundation on Business Central) and ecosystem partnerships (e.g., Sylogist for nonprofit ERP/CRM), helping NGOs modernize finance, grants, and donor operations. These organizations have demonstrated outstanding commitment to empowering nonprofits through innovative solutions, impactful services, and unwavering dedication to making a difference. Join us in congratulating these finalists! 👏 Read the full Partner Blog announcement of the 2025 winners & finalists and join the conversation: https://partner.microsoft.com Add your kudos on the Community Hub post: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com Keep the celebration going and drop a congratulations for these outstanding finalists below and share your nonprofit success via your PSS/PDMs you’re seeing with Microsoft Cloud and AI! 💙🎉 Congratulations, Transparity! 2025 Microsoft Nonprofit Partner of the Year!
Please join Microsoft Elevate in celebrating Transparity on being named 2025 Nonprofit Partner of the Year! This recognition highlights Transparity’s outstanding commitment to empowering charities and NGOs with Microsoft Cloud innovation—advancing secure, data‑driven operations and accelerating mission impact with AI and modern work solutions. Our nonprofit partners are on the front lines of social impact. Transparity’s work exemplifies how deep technical expertise, customer obsession, and purposeful innovation can help organizations serve more people, more effectively. Keep the celebration going! 👏 Read the Partner Blog announcement of the 2025 winners & finalists and join the conversation: partner.microsoft.com blog Add your kudos on the Community Hub post: Microsoft Community Hub Drop your congratulations for Transparity below and share nonprofit success via your PSS/PDMs you’re seeing with Microsoft Cloud and AI! 💙NEWSLETTER: Nonprofit Partner Community Update | November 2025
We’re excited to share the November edition of the Nonprofit Partner Community Update! This month’s release highlights major events, new resources, and actionable opportunities for nonprofit partners. Download the Nonprofit Partner Community Update | November 2025! Discover the latest partner resources, program launches, and inspiring success stories in the November Nonprofit Partner Community Update—designed to help you accelerate impact and growth in the nonprofit sector. Don’t miss new opportunities, practical tools, and highlights from Microsoft Ignite to energize your work! 🔍 What’s Inside: Microsoft Ignite: Major annual event for technology and nonprofit leaders. FY26 Nonprofit Partner Kickoff: Launch of new resources and programs for partners. FY26 EMEA Nonprofit + Education Partner Kickoff: Regional priorities and collaboration highlights. Azure for Nonprofit: Latest solutions and strategies for nonprofit organizations. Demand Generation Resources: New tools to help partners drive engagement and growth. Getting Started with AI Agents: Guidance for nonprofits adopting AI-powered workflows. The Salvation Army UK & Ireland Customer Success Story: Real-world impact of Microsoft solutions in nonprofit transformation.
