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Offers/Discounts for Volunteers of Non-Profit
Now that I've set up our non-profit organization with Microsoft's non-profit grant, which includes 10 licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Premium, I'm wondering about what Microsoft 365 discounts are available to volunteers, especially Office software. It's not clear to me what offers/discounts are available for them.
Can someone advise?
- KenelleMoore
Microsoft
Hi weslowsk. We usually advise organizations to save the 10 free business premium licenses for their internal staff members. If your volunteers require the use of user accounts, it may be best to utilize the 300 free business basic licenses that you have access to in the marketplace via the admin center. Be advised that the difference between the Business Basic and Business Premium licenses is that basic users won't be able to access the application version of the Microsoft apps. They can access the online versions only by going to www.Microsoft365.com and clicking the apps icon on the left-hand side. If you have a set number of devices that are reserved for volunteers, I recommend you getting them registered with Intune which is also included in your granted offerings.
I hope that helps!
Hi KenelleMoore
Does Microsoft still restrict which offers can be used depending on the employee status and role: Nonprofits Grants & Credits Eligibility | Microsoft Nonprofits. Only discounted offers (not free offers) can be used by volunteers (non-executive unpaid staff and general volunteers). Has this restriction changed?
Also, is the Volunteer Use Benefit still available? Is it automatically applied when nonprofits purchase E3 or E5 licences? This is the only information I can find: Microsoft 365 Volunteer Use Benefit. Do you have any other info?
Thanks
Matt
