BOOKMARK NOW: Refreshed Nonprofit Partner Readiness Site
đ Introducing the Refreshed Nonprofit Partner Readiness Site! Weâre thrilled to announce the launch of the refreshed Nonprofit Partner Readiness site đ This redesigned experience is built to empower our nonprofit partners with streamlined navigation, updated solution area content, and a robust set of tools to support your mission-driven work. Whether you're looking for skilling resources, campaign assets, or guidance on Microsoftâs AI-powered solutions, the new site brings it all together in one intuitive hub. đ Whatâs New? Improved Navigation: Tab-based structure across 16 solution areas for easier access to content and return paths to the homepage. Fresh Content: New assets including the Copilot & Agent Playbook, updated Event How-To Guides, and localized partner playbooks for global reach. AI Innovation: Explore how Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot Studio enable nonprofits to build intelligent apps and agents for scalable impact. Campaign-in-a-Box: Ready-to-use templates for events, emails, and registration pages to help you launch with confidence. đŁ Why It Matters This refresh is part of our broader Microsoft Elevate initiative, aligning nonprofit and education partner resources under one unified experience. It reflects our commitment to helping partners navigate the evolving nonprofit landscape with tools that are modern, mission-aligned, and AI-ready. đŹ Join the Conversation We invite you to explore the site, share your feedback through the Partner Desk, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of our partner ecosystem. Let us know whatâs working, whatâs missing, and how we can continue to support your success. đ https://partner.microsoft.com/en-US/solutions/nonprofitWATCH NOW: FY26 H1 Nonprofit Partner Kickoff Recap
đ„ Missed the FY26 H1 Nonprofit Partner Kickoff? No worries! Catch up on all everything you missed! â Playback & View Sessions Access session recordings and presentation decks of the FY26 Microsoft Elevate Nonprofit Partner Kickoffs: Americas/EMEA session recording | deck ANZ / Asia session recording | deck đŁ Reminder You can also find these sessions listed on the Nonprofit Partner Readiness site landing page under the Community updates section.
I want to learn more about Nonprofit Pain Points?
My name is Erica Leverson, a data analyst/tech expert at EDL Investments. We have started to want to work with nonprofits because we want to work with organizations who is making humans, animals, the environment a better place. So, in order for me to be of service to nonprofits, I want to know what the pain points are. My goal is to learn of the struggles so I can create solutions. If you don't mind, can you please share them in the comments.REGISTER: FY26 Microsoft Elevate Nonprofit Partner Kickoff | Sept 10th
REMINDER - Join us for the FY26 Microsoft Elevate Nonprofit Virtual Partner Kickoff taking place on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - This event is your launchpad into a year of opportunity, innovation, and impact! This event is designed to equip you and partner ecosystem, with strategic insights, actionable tools, and direction needed to lead and grow this year: Discover whatâs new with Microsoft Elevate Gain clarity on the FY26 priorities Learn how to align your business to drive greater customer value and market momentum. REGISTER for the date that best fits your region and feel free to forward this invite to your teams: AMERICAS/EMEA SESSION đ Wednesday, September 10, 2025 đ 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT đ Register for virtual event ASIA SESSION đ Thursday, September 11, 2025 đ 9:00 AM â 12:00 AM AEST đ Register for virtual event Let's Build Momentum together for a transformative FY26!NEWSLETTER: Nonprofit Partner Community Update | September 2025
Welcome to the September Edition of the Microsoft Elevate Nonprofit Partner Community Update! Download the Nonprofit Partner Community Update | September 2025! Hereâs what you'll find this month: FY26 Microsoft Elevate Nonprofit Partner Kickoff. Register to join us for the official launch of FY26! This virtual event will equip you with strategic insights, tools, and direction to accelerate nonprofit impact and innovation. New Nonprofit Events Website. Explore the newly launched customer-facing site that aggregates free virtual and in-person events hosted by Microsoft and select partners. Filter by region, topic, audience role, and more. Promote Your Event on Microsoft.com/Nonprofits. Submit your partner-led events for inclusion on Microsoftâs nonprofit event calendar and amplify your reach through our demand generation engine. FY26 End Customer Investment Funds (ECIF) Program. Microsoftâs FY26 ECIF program enables partners to deliver high-impact services that accelerate solution adoption and customer successâat no cost to the customer.REGISTER: Updated Office HoursâJoin us for key updates | Jul 31
Weâre excited to invite you to our rescheduled Office Hours! We appreciate your patience as we adjusted the timing to better accommodate everyone and ensure weâre addressing important topics with full transparency and clarity. Topics Covered Clarifying recent system glitch. Weâll share updates on issues that impacted some nonprofit renewals and how weâre honoring all affected licenses. What to expect with grant discontinuation. Weâll walk through the timeline and reinforce our continued commitment to nonprofit partners. Spotlight on the new Microsoft Elevate program. We'll touch on how Microsoft Elevate will be helping nonprofits thrive through new offers and support. Learn more. Live Q&A & discussion. Your feedback matters! Weâll answer your questions and talk through the most common themes weâve heard. Positive momentum moving forward. Weâll focus on the value of current offerings and whatâs coming next to support your mission. Upcoming Office Hours Sessions Register: [EMEA] Thursday, July 31, 2025: 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM GMT Register: [AEST] Thursday, July 31, 2025: 4:00 PM PDT | 9:00 AM Please join us! Weâre looking forward to reconnecting and moving ahead together with positivity, partnership, and purpose!ANNOUNCEMENT: Microsoft 365 Business Premium & Office 365 E1 grant discontinuation
Microsoft 365 Business Premium & Office 365 E1 grant discontinuation on CSP and Web Direct channels Microsoft announced on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, that the Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant and Office 365 E1 grant on CSP and Web Direct Channels will be discontinued for nonprofit customers upon their next renewal date on or after July 1, 2025. â To support nonprofits during this transition, Microsoft continues to offer:â Up to 300 granted licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Basic. Discounts up to 75 percent on many Microsoft 365 nonprofit offers, including Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1.â Please refer to the following partner resources: Office Hours Presentation Deck | Recording from May 20, 2025. Partner Step-by-step Business Premium and Office 365 E1 guide Plan comparison of Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium, & Office 365 E1 FAQs for Business Premium & Office 365 E1 grant discontinuation Customer email templates | Office 365 E1: Microsoft Office 365 E1-donaties worden stopgezet [Dutch] Partner email template for Office 365 E1 grant discontinuation [English] La subvention Microsoft Office 365 E1 va ĂȘtre supprimĂ©e [French] Der Microsoft Office 365 E1-Zuschuss wird eingestellt [German] La subvenciĂłn de Microsoft Office 365 E1 se dejarĂĄ de ofrecer [Spanish] Customer email templates | Microsoft 365 Business Premium: Microsoft 365 Business Premium-donaties worden stopgezet [Dutch] Partner email template for Business Premium grant discontinuation [English] La subvention Microsoft 365 Business Premium va ĂȘtre supprimĂ©e [French] Der Microsoft 365 Business Premium-Zuschuss wird eingestellt [German] La subvenciĂłn de Microsoft 365 Empresa Premium se dejarĂĄ de ofrecer [Spanish] The aforementioned resources can also be found on the Microsoft 365 Business Premium & Office 365 E1 grant discontinuation landing page. Please reach out to the Tech for Social Impact Partner Desk with any questions.NEWSLETTER: Nonprofit Partner Community Update | August 2025
Welcome to the August Edition of the Nonprofit Partner Community Update â Now Microsoft Elevate! Download the Nonprofit Partner Community Update for August 2025! Formerly known as the Tech for Social Impact (TSI) Community Update, weâre excited to introduce Microsoft Elevate â a new name and renewed focus to better support and amplify your nonprofit impact. This monthly update is designed to keep you informed, inspired, and equipped with the latest tools and opportunities. Hereâs whatâs in store this month: Welcome to FY26: Introducing Microsoft Elevate Discover whatâs ahead and how Elevate will empower your mission. FY26 H1 Partner Brief Key updates and strategic priorities for the first half of the fiscal year. Microsoft AI Tour Explore how AI is transforming the nonprofit sector and how you can get involved. Nonprofit Partner Success Kit A curated set of resources to help you thrive in FY26. Nonprofit Events Calendar Stay connected with upcoming events, trainings, and networking opportunities. Nonprofit Partner Social Media Amplify your voice and engage with the community online.
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 âalignmentâ or âsustainabilityâ is disingenuous. Letâs be honestâthis is a revenue-driven decision that undermines Microsoftâs 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.
Question for small nonprofits
If you work for a small (5-20 people) nonprofit or charity organisation, what types of information are you capturing using Excel spreadsheets (or paper)? This might include your volunteers, program participants, donors, assets, clients, etc. What other data are you managing? Have you tried finding off-the-shelf solutions to help you with managing it?
