📅Don't miss: Microsoft Elevate FY27 Partner Kickoff (Virtual Event)
The Microsoft Elevate FY27 Partner Kickoff returns this year as two focused, virtual experiences—one for Nonprofit and one for Education—so you can engage more deeply with the insights most relevant to your business. These sessions are designed to help you align early to FY27 priorities and accelerate your go-to-market strategy with clarity and confidence. Join to: Align to Microsoft Elevate FY27 strategy and investments Build and sell AI, Copilot, and cloud solutions Unlock programs, incentives, and co-sell opportunities Choose the experience that matches your business focus and gain actionable guidance to drive pipeline and stay competitive in the year ahead. 👉 Register here: FY27 Microsoft Elevate Partner Kickoff (Nonprofit) – September 1 FY27 Microsoft Elevate Partner Kickoff (Education) – September 2ANNOUNCEMENT: Introducing Goodstack, new nonprofit validation partner
Microsoft has partnered with Goodstack, a third-party validation supplier, to verify the eligibility of nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and public museums. Eligibility criteria. The eligibility validation process is based on criteria provided by Microsoft and uses publicly available and locally relevant information, along with the details you submit during registration. Review eligibility criteria. Eligibility validation process. Goodstack will compare this information against Microsoft’s nonprofit eligibility requirements. As needed, Goodstack may reach out directly to agents or organizational contacts to request additional documentation to complete the validation process. Questions? The Microsoft Elevate support team is available to answer any questions about Goodstack and the eligibility validation process. Submit an inquiry.RECAP: Microsoft Elevate Partner Community Monthly Call - April 2026
It's not too late to catch the replay of this month's Elevate Partner Community call. What we covered: Recap of Partner Day Overview of the latest Partner Demand Generation Programs Overview of Partner Readiness Programs Introducing the Microsoft Dragon Copilot Offer for Rural Hospitals AI Business Solutions Transformation Playbook & Narrative Deck Microsoft AI Tour & AI Tour for Partners Featured Session: Security Programs & Incentives 👉Feel free to review the deck and watch the replay: Link to the deck: FY26 Microsoft Elevate Partner Community Call - April 2026 - PDF Link to the Teams recording: Monthly Microsoft Elevate Partner Community Call - April 2026 👉To get the Elevate Partner Community Monthly Calls on your calendar, sign up here.REMINDER: Elevate Innovation Partner Connection Calls - Feb 5 (EMEA)
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 👉 Register January 8, 2026: 8:00AM PST / 5:00PM CET - ENDED January 15, 2026: 7:00AM CST / 5:00PM AUST - ENDED January 22, 2026: 7:00AM PST | 4:00PM CET - ENDED February 5, 2026: 8:00AM PST | 5:00PM CET February 12, 2026: 7:00AM CET | 5:00PM AUST February 19, 2026: 7:00AM PST | 4:00PM CET March 5, 2026: 8:00AM PST | 5:00PM CET March 12, 2026: 7:00AM CET | 5:00PM AUST March 19, 2026: 7:00AM PST | 4:00PM CET We look forward to connecting and learning together.
Microsoft Elevate Partner Community
Welcome to a community where Microsoft Elevate Partners lead with purpose and drive meaningful impact across the nonprofit sector. Every day, nonprofits work to protect rainforests, rescue animals, support children, and strengthen communities around the world. Through Microsoft Elevate, you are empowered to help these organizations achieve more—by applying your expertise, solutions, and services where they matter most. With more than 14 million eligible nonprofits globally, this purpose-driven sector represents a powerful opportunity to grow your business while advancing social good. As a Microsoft Elevate partner, you play a critical role in helping nonprofits modernize operations, strengthen security, adopt AI and cloud innovation, and make the most of limited resources. Together, we enable organizations to operate more efficiently, scale their impact, and stay secure in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. This is more than a go-to-market motion. Nonprofits rely on the same enterprise-grade technology as commercial organizations—and they depend on Microsoft and the Elevate partner ecosystem to guide their digital transformation. The work you do today helps transform lives, empower communities, and create lasting global impact. By engaging through Microsoft Elevate, you unlock new growth opportunities while fostering pride, purpose, and fulfillment within your team. Together, we’ve supported over 400,000 nonprofit organizations with modern, secure, and scalable Microsoft cloud solutions. Let’s continue building a connected ecosystem—where Microsoft Elevate partners, technology, and purpose come together to drive real-world change. Let’s make an impact. Together. Resources and Links Subscribe to receive Microsoft Elevate Partner Newsletters to stay up to date. Access the Nonprofit Partner Readiness site to review partner only resources. Visit the Microsoft Elevate Nonprofit Partner Desk to grow your nonprofit business. Follow Microsoft for Nonprofit on LinkedIn.NEWSLETTER: Microsoft Elevate Partner Monthly Newsletter | January 2026
We’re excited to share the January 2026 edition of the Microsoft Elevate Partner Monthly Newsletter, featuring a refreshed look and feel for H2. The updated format is designed to make it easier to find what matters most—key updates, partner opportunities, and resources to help you stay aligned with Elevate priorities and drive greater nonprofit and education impact. ✨ What’s new for H2: A cleaner, more streamlined newsletter experience Clearer highlights of what’s new and what’s coming Easier access to events, programs, and partner resources 👉 Download the Microsoft Elevate Partner Monthly Newsletter | January 2026 Take a look and let us know what you think—more updates and partner-focused content coming soon!REGISTER: Microsoft Elevate H2 Partner Kick‑Off - Feb 3 (EMEA) / Feb 4 (AEDT)
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 PSTREGISTER: Security Updates: What’s New for Nonprofit & Education - Feb 24 (EMEA)
🔐 Nonprofit & Education Partners — Join the Microsoft Elevate Security Webinar FEBRUARY WEBINAR | Microsoft Elevate Security Updates: What’s New for Nonprofit & Education Security remains a top priority for nonprofit and education organizations. Join this Microsoft Elevate webinar to get the latest security updates, hear directly from Elevate’s Worldwide Security Lead, and learn practical, real-world guidance from a security-focused Microsoft Partner. 📅 When: February 24, 2026 ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM CET 👉 Register What you’ll gain: The latest Microsoft security updates, features, and programs Expert insights from Elevate’s Worldwide Security Lead Practical partner perspectives on securing nonprofit and education customers Why it matters: Walk away with greater confidence in positioning security solutions and addressing real customer needs.REGISTER: Nonprofit & Education Partners Webinar - Jan 26 (EMEA)
Nonprofit & Education Partners — Don’t Miss This Microsoft Elevate Webinar! We’re hosting an upcoming Microsoft Elevate session 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. When: January 26, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM CET 👉 Register ✔️ 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.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.
