How to activate your non-profit organization’s Azure credits
Congratulations you've received Azure credits from Microsoft NTA for your non-profit organization which gives you access to the complete portfolio of Azure cloud solutions and services. This article walks you through the steps for redeeming the Azure credits and getting started with the Microsoft cloud computing services.
UPDATE: O365 E2 Grant Discontinuation effective October 1st
Dear Valued Partner: On April 3, 2023, Tech for Social Impact, part of Microsoft Philanthropies, announced the final discontinuation of the legacy Office 365 E2 grant offer that was provided through the Web Direct channel. * * It has come to our attention that due to a technical issue in the offer catalog system, subscriptions of the discontinued Office 365 E2 offer are incorrectly auto-renewing. To address this issue, Microsoft will disable Office 365 E2 subscriptions that have been incorrectly renewed. This legacy plan was discontinued by Microsoft in 2013 and will no longer be supported. The discontinuation of Office 365 E2 won’t affect any plans currently available in our nonprofit offer catalog, including 10 granted licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Premium, 300 granted licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Basic, and up to 2000 granted licenses of Office 365 E1 via Enterprise Agreement. We’ll continue to provide discounts to nonprofits of up to 75 percent on many Microsoft 365 products. • At the next renewal on or after October 1, 2023, customers subscribed to this legacy offer may renew into the Office 365 E1 plan, priced at USD $2.50 per user per month. • Alternatively, customers can transition up to 300 of their users from the legacy Office 365 E2 nonprofit grant to the Microsoft 365 Business Basic nonprofit grant or can access up to 2000 granted Office 365 E1 licenses through an Enterprise Agreement. Notifications were sent directly to the Global Admins and Billing Admins on April 3, 2023, and posted through the Tenant Admin Center Alerts. If any nonprofit customers ask you about this outreach from TSI, please direct them to the Nonprofit Support team for further assistance. Engage with your customer(s) and support them in making the right decision on what to do and supply the grant or discounted licenses that they need to replace the Office 365 E2 grant licenses. Additional details available here: UPDATED: O365 E2 Grant Discontinuation Notice FAQsANNOUNCEMENT: 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.Keeping Up with Microsoft Loop
Stay updated on proposals, contribute from anywhere, and work effortlessly across locations and time zones. Welcome to a new era of communication, collaboration, and productivity. Whether your team is in the office or on the move, Microsoft Loop streamlines teamwork, making it easier than ever to stay aligned and get things done. What is Microsoft Loop? One of the biggest challenges to organizations of any size is effective project management. Projects can have multiple moving parts which require a myriad of tools. This can lead to siloed conversations, miscommunication, and poor lead scoring. This can hamper business critical goals. Users need tools that are going to give them transparency and empower them to maneuver and adapt. That’s where Microsoft Loop comes in. Loop is a real-time unified environment that allows teams to work on content, prioritize tasks, and communicate no matter the circumstances. Say goodbye to fragmented conversations and hello to a smarter, more connected way to manage stakeholders and drive productivity forward. Key Features & Capabilities Managed Workspaces – Organize projects, tasks, and content in one place for seamless collaboration. Keep everything accessible and structured for your team. Templates – Get started quickly with ready-made, customizable templates for planning, brainstorming, and tracking progress. Pages – Create flexible, interactive workspaces where teams can collect, edit, and share ideas, documents, and tasks in real time. Components – Share live, portable elements like lists, tables, and task trackers across Microsoft 365 apps (Teams, Outlook, Word, and Planner) with instant updates. App Integrations – Work effortlessly across Microsoft 365 and third-party tools, keeping everything in sync without switching apps. Recaps – Stay updated with AI-generated summaries that highlight key discussions, decisions, and action items, so you never miss important updates. Enabling for Your Organization So how does Loop work? How do I get started with enabling my workforce to utilize such a powerful tool. Enable users to create and share portable components that stay updated across Microsoft 365 applications like Teams, Outlook, Word, and Planner. Adopting Microsoft Loop is a game-changer for nonprofits aiming to enhance productivity and streamline collaboration. Enabling Microsoft Loop for Your Organization Ensure your Microsoft 365 plan supports Loop. Learn which Microsoft 365 Accounts support Loop here: Loop access via Microsoft 365 subscriptions - Microsoft Support Your organization's Administrator will need to enable Microsoft Loop in your Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Sign into Microsoft 365 Admin Center with Administrator credentials. In the left-hand menu, click on show all settings. Select "Settings," tab then click on "Org settings." Under the "Services" window, scroll down and select Microsoft Loop. In the new pane, select the "Microsoft Loop workspaces are available to all users in my organization." Click "Save." Key Features and Scenarios for Nonprofits Real-Time Collaborative Notes: Nonprofit teams frequently hold brainstorming sessions, planning meetings, and strategic discussions. Loop components can be used in Microsoft Teams to take real-time notes, assign action items, and track progress across different departments. Fundraising and Grant Proposal Writing: Writing grant proposals requires input from multiple stakeholders. With Loop pages, teams can draft and refine content collaboratively, ensuring consistency and accuracy before submission. Volunteer Coordination and Task Assignments: Managing volunteers effectively requires a centralized system for assigning tasks, tracking completion, and updating schedules. Microsoft Loop allows nonprofits to create structured task lists that stay synchronized across all platforms. Event Planning and Stakeholder Engagement: Whether planning a fundraiser or a community outreach event, nonprofit teams can use Loop components to manage agendas, track RSVPs, and centralize critical details in one shared space. In Conclusion Microsoft Loop is transforming the way nonprofit organizations collaborate, plan, and execute their missions. By integrating Loop into daily workflows, nonprofits can improve efficiency, ensure seamless communication, and enhance impact. With its real-time synchronization, cross-platform accessibility, and AI-powered assistance, Microsoft Loop is an invaluable tool for mission-driven teams. Start leveraging the power of Microsoft Loop today and elevate your nonprofit’s collaboration to new heights! Hyperlinks Microsoft Loop: Collaborative App | Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 Copilot in Loop help & learning Draft and add content with Microsoft 365 Copilot in Loop - Microsoft Support Microsoft Loop Guided Simulation
Read about changes to the grants provided by Microsoft Philanthropies and Links to FAQs
Dear Valued Partner: Ten years after we launched the first Office 365 Nonprofit cloud grant for the nonprofit sector, Microsoft Philanthropies remains committed to doubling the number of nonprofits that we support with the Microsoft Cloud. To ensure we’re maximizing the number of nonprofits that we can support with granted technology, we’re refreshing our grant strategy and updating our grant portfolio with these changes below. As a nonprofit partner, it is important for you to be aware of these changes as customers may reach out to you. Please find below the customer message, links to FAQs and the Azure nonprofit partner playbook to help you prepare for these potential customer conversations. Thank you. The Tech for Social Impact Team Azure Grant Update Effective October 1, 2023, the Azure grant is now USD2,000. You’ll no longer be able to renew at the previous Azure grant level, and at the next grant renewal on or after October 1, 2023, you’ll be granted USD2,000 of Azure sponsorship credits annually as long as you remain eligible to receive such grants. Provided below is a link to FAQs about the Azure grant changes. Azure Grant FAQ link Provided below is a link to the Azure Nonprofit Partner Playbook. We encourage you to use the Azure playbook as it includes: An overview of the benefits that you can realize from selling Azure solutions to nonprofits. Frameworks, solution plays, and resources to help you sell to and support the unique needs of nonprofits. Azure Nonprofit Partner Playbook Dynamics 365 Enterprise Grant Effective October 1, 2023, the Dynamics 365 Sales Enterprise grant will end. At your next subscription renewal on or after October 1, 2023, the price for the five granted licenses of Dynamics Sales Enterprise will increase from USD0 to the standard nonprofit discounted price. The nonprofit customers have been made aware of these changes. Act now to prepare your nonprofit customers. Please proactively reach out to your nonprofit customers to alert them to the fact that they are moving to a higher paid SKU and to assist them in any technology needs that they may have. D365 FAQ link If you and/or your nonprofit customers have questions about these changes, please contact us.
