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! Here’s 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 Microsoft’s nonprofit event calendar and amplify your reach through our demand generation engine. FY26 End Customer Investment Funds (ECIF) Program. Microsoft’s FY26 ECIF program enables partners to deliver high-impact services that accelerate solution adoption and customer success—at no cost to the customer.
Exciting New Microsoft 365 Copilot Trainings for Nonprofits! Partners welcome.
We are excited to invite you and your nonprofit organizations to our upcoming virtual, hands-on nonprofit AI training sessions, designed to help harness the power of Microsoft 365 Copilot. This training is part of our ongoing commitment to support nonprofits in driving inclusive economic growth and enhancing their digital capabilities. Event Details: Microsoft 365 Copilot training for Nonprofit Organizations Date: Multiple options from September to December Time: Multiple options across time zones During this session, we will cover: Introduction to Microsoft 365 Copilot Prompting basics How to leverage Microsoft 365 Copilot for fundraising, program delivery and executive roles Closing notes with tips and tricks We believe this training will be highly beneficial for your staff, providing them with the skills needed to maximize the use of Microsoft 365 Copilot AI tools in your daily operations. Please register at your earliest convenience.REGISTER: Updated Office Hours–Join us for key updates | Jul 31
We’re excited to invite you to our rescheduled Office Hours! We appreciate your patience as we adjusted the timing to better accommodate everyone and ensure we’re addressing important topics with full transparency and clarity. Topics Covered Clarifying recent system glitch. We’ll share updates on issues that impacted some nonprofit renewals and how we’re honoring all affected licenses. What to expect with grant discontinuation. We’ll 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! We’ll answer your questions and talk through the most common themes we’ve heard. Positive momentum moving forward. We’ll focus on the value of current offerings and what’s 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! We’re 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. To support nonprofits during this transition, Microsoft continues to offer: 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. 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 être supprimée [French] Der Microsoft Office 365 E1-Zuschuss wird eingestellt [German] La subvención de Microsoft Office 365 E1 se dejará 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 être supprimée [French] Der Microsoft 365 Business Premium-Zuschuss wird eingestellt [German] La subvención de Microsoft 365 Empresa Premium se dejará 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 — Now Microsoft Elevate! Download the Nonprofit Partner Community Update for August 2025! Formerly known as the Tech for Social Impact (TSI) Community Update, we’re excited to introduce Microsoft Elevate — 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. Here’s what’s in store this month: Welcome to FY26: Introducing Microsoft Elevate Discover what’s 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.TSI Partner Community Update | June 2025
Enhance the effectiveness of your nonprofit efforts with the Tech for Social Impact (TSI) June Community Update. In this edition, you will discover: FY26 road to success Intro to TSI FY26 ECIF for SMB TSI partner guide Pricing update reminder Grant retirement reminder Solution landing page update FY25 Thank You Download the TSI June Community UpdateREGISTER: Office Hours for Microsoft nonprofit grant changes | Jun 24
Register now for the upcoming Tech for Social Impact (TSI) Nonprofit Office Hours to ask questions about Microsoft’s nonprofit grant offerings—specifically the retirement of the Microsoft 365 Business Premium Grant and the Microsoft Office 365 E1 Grant. These sessions are designed to support nonprofit partners through this transition, clarify what’s changing, and provide guidance on next steps. Topics Covered What’s changing and when Transition options and timelines Available support resources Live Q&A with the Tech for Social Impact team Upcoming Sessions Date Region Time Registration Link June 24 US / EMEA 8:00 AM PDT | 11:00 AM EST | 4:00 PM GMT Register June 24 / June 25 US / ANZ 4:00 PM PDT | 9:00 AM AEST RegisterREMINDER: Explore Microsoft Extensibility at Blackbaud Developer's Days | Jun 3-5
Register Now: Virtual Conference Explore Microsoft Extensibility at Blackbaud Developer's Days Join Blackbaud and Microsoft for bbdevdays, a virtual conference designed for developers of all skill levels. Over the course of three days, participants will explore innovative ways to automate and extend their Blackbaud solutions using the Microsoft Power Platform alongside Blackbaud and Microsoft pros, partners, and peers. Register today to network and learn the best practices powering social good! What: Blackbaud's Virtual Developer Conference When: June 3-5, 2025 Where: Register Now (Online Event)TSI Partner Community Update | May 2025
Enhance the effectiveness of your nonprofit efforts with the Tech for Social Impact (TSI) May Community Update. In this edition, you will discover: Microsoft grant retirements Business Applications funding limits Solution Center Deprecation Fundraising & Engagement final reminder 2025 Microsoft Partner of Year Awards National Foundation For Cancer Research Case Study Download the TSI May Community UpdateANNOUNCEMENT: New solution landing page
Solution Center transition On May 30, 2025, the deployment of several nonprofit industry solutions will move from Solution Center to Microsoft AppSource and Power Platform Admin Center. A new centralized landing page has been created for you to learn more about the solutions including how to deploy, use and extend. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/nonprofit/ What’s new Solution cards – Each solution has a dedicated card with a summary, deployment links, GitHub references, and usage guidance. Centralized content – Content is be hosted on the Microsoft Learn about the various solutions. Deployment change – For solutions that require deployment, this will be provided in AppSource.
