[NFB-Web] Microsoft Services for Nonprofits

[Joe Orozco]

Here's an interesting article outlining the differences between Google and
Microsoft's offerings for nonprofits. Of course this is for affiliates that
have not picked between one and the other. I'm slightly leaning toward
Microsoft:

 

https://aldrichadvisors.com/technology/office-365-vs-g-suite-for-nonprofits/

 

Joe

 

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Subject: [NFB-Web] Microsoft Services for Nonprofits

 

Sometime back, questions were raised whether Microsoft has any similar
services for nonprofits that are similar to the Google offerings.  I
received a couple of links from a contact at Microsoft that interested
persons might wish to explore.  

 

The definitive answer to whether Microsoft has similar offerings is "yes"
and "no".  If a nonprofit is eligible, it appears that a nonprofit can
receive up to ten "seats" or licenses for Microsoft Office Business.  If one
needs more than that one can get additional licenses for $5 per license per
month.  There is currently work going on to create various cloud services
for nonprofit that include Azure and something called Dynamics 365.  Others
may know more about Dynamics 365 than I, but there are apparently some
applications particularly designed for the nonprofit world.  There are
discounts for some of those services and in some cases grants.

 

The Microsoft offerings tend to be tailored very much to one's particular
organization, and one probably would need to register their organization to
get a real sense of what is available.  An organization needs to have a
tax-id or other paperwork to show they are a valid nonprofit.  This is
probably worth looking at if an organization happens to have a familiarity
with or an expertise in  Microsoft Office products.  While my background is
far stronger in Microsoft products than Google products, this information is
not intended to imply that this is a better option than what Google offers.
It would be interesting to hear what the experience is if someone pursues
this.  How about it, Joe!

 

General information about these programs can be found at

http://www.microsoft.com/nonprofits

 

To get connected with someone to learn more, go to 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/nonprofits/contact-us

 

To explore eligibility, go to 

http://www.microsoft.com/nonprofits/eligibility

 

Best regards,

 

Steve Jacobson

 

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