Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit virtual registration now open!
The Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit is an event happening in Bellevue, WA January 31-February 1 that will highlight how to spark nonprofit AI transformation with new ideas and discussions. While the in-person experience is currently at capacity, by popular demand, virtual sessions have been added! To expand access to these valuable conversations, selected keynote sessions will be open to everyone in your organization to watch virtually. See the agenda for sessions that will be livestreamed on both days. We've created two events in the community for the virtual sessions so you can easily add them to your calendar! Check them out below and follow the link on the event page to register for the virtual sessions: Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit - Virtual Sessions Day 1 Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit - Virtual Sessions Day 2Career Essentials Certificate in Sustainability Skills by Microsoft and LinkedIn
As part of our ongoing commitment to provide people with skills for in-demand jobs, I’m pleased to share that our new sustainability skills training is now available. The new learning pathway will help learners harness the power of technology to foster sustainable change. Upon completion of the course, learners will earn a Career Essentials Certificate in Sustainability Skills by Microsoft and LinkedIn. The new pathway will enable learners to: Explore foundational sustainability concepts Discover opportunities for sustainable innovation Learn how technology can be leveraged for sustainability Identify sustainable solutions using Microsoft Cloud This new pathway will be available until 2025 by signing into LinkedIn with a free account. *Available in English only, new languages will be available in February 2024Cybersecurity Talent Gap in the Age of AI: New Research
AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity. As AI technology capabilities advance so to does the need for defense capabilities for organizations. Yet, beyond the algorithms and data models, there's an urgent need for human talent. In fact, more than 4 million cybersecurity jobs are available globally. There simply aren't enough people globally to fill the open cybersecurity jobs. Earlier this month, together with the OECD, Microsoft Philanthropies launched a capstone report on cybersecurity skills. This was a final report in a series of three reports examining the urgent demand for cybersecurity skills, this time focused on France, Poland and Germany. Microsoft Philanthropies GM of Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement, Naria Santa Lucia joined a conversation to discuss the report findings with Assistant Deputy General of the OECD, Stefano Scarpetta , head of Economy and Social Protection for the OECD, Despina Spanou from the European Communication and our NGO partners ReDI School of Digital Integration and Instytut Kościuszki to help fill the talent gap. See Naria's recap of the event here, and access the full suite of OECD reports here: https://www.oecd.org/skills/building-a-skilled-cyber-security-workforce.htm. This is a part of a larger Cybersecurity Skills Initiative committment we at Microsoft Philanthropies have to closing the global cybersecurity skills gap. As a company, we continue to invest in new solutions for nonprofits such as Account Guard and general AI cybersecurity solutions such as Microsoft Copilot for Security, which will be generally available on April 1! How are your organizations adapting to the key trends in cybersecurity for the sector? Let us know! And for more cyber security learning opportunities check out our Digital Skills Resource Hub and complete our free Career Essentials in Cybersecurity by Microsoft and LinkedIn!Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit - Virtual Sessions Day 1
The Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit will highlight how to spark nonprofit AI transformation with new ideas and discussions, including use cases, challenges, community resources, and lessons from other nonprofit leaders who are using AI to drive impact. To expand access to these valuable conversations, the morning keynote sessions will be open to everyone in your organization to watch virtually on both days of the event. You’ll hear from AI experts and technology leaders including: - Brad Smith, Microsoft Vice Chair and President - Trevor Noah, Comedian, TV Host, Author - Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute - Afua Bruce, Author of “The Tech that Comes Next” - Nonprofit leaders from DataKind, Giving Tuesday, National Forest Foundations, Save the Children, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, The Contingent, Code.org, Charities Aid Foundation, British Heart Foundation, and more. Register now for the virtual experience with code VIRTUAL.Leveraging AI for Nonprofits
Want to learn how AI can support trainers and educators? Looking for ways AI can support jobseekers at each stage of their career journey? Interested in how you can help the current workforce improve their AI skills? Then this session is for you! Join us for a virtual session on Leveraging AI for Nonprofits. This session is part of the Digital Skills Community of Practice, a network of nonprofit professionals who are interested in learning and sharing best practices on digital skills development. No prior experience or knowledge of AI is required. What will you learn? In this session, you will: Hear updates on Microsoft’s resources and offerings, such as our NEW AI Trainer Toolkit, a resource to help trainers leverage the potential of AI through practical exploration, applications, and activities incorporating AI into teaching and learning. Learn from Chad Fuller, COO of the Global Mentorship Initiative, on how they are helping job seekers across the globe infuse AI into their career development journey. Discover how Ann Franz, Director of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance, is leveraging the new Generative AI Learning Pathway on LinkedIn to upskill the manufacturing workforce in their community. When and where? The session will be held online via Microsoft Teams. You can choose one of the two times available: Option 1: December 13th at 4 pm PT (Captioned in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, and Japanese for your convenience.) Option 2: December 14th at 7 am PT (Captioned in English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi and Arabic for your convenience.) Please register for the session by filling out this registration form. You will receive a confirmation email with the link to join the session.How to create and deploy conversational bots in minutes with Copilot Studio
Join us for Demo Days: Microsoft Tools and Technologies for Nonprofits, a series of live trainings that will show you how to make the most of Microsoft products for your nonprofit mission. Learn more and register below! How to create and deploy conversational bots in minutes with Copilot Studio In this session, you will learn the basics of creating a virtual agent, or a chatbot, for your nonprofit website or app. You will see how to use Copilot Studio, a low code solution, to design, build, and deploy a virtual agent that can answer common questions, provide information, and guide users to your nonprofit services and resources. You will also learn how to use Microsoft tools to enhance your chatbot with natural language understanding, personality, and empathy. The Demo Days sessions will focus on using AI in the following functions at a nonprofit: program management, marketing & communications, fundraising & development, people development and administrative tasks. You can register for one or all the sessions, depending on your interest and availability. Each session will last for one hour and will include a live demonstration of Microsoft features and scenarios as well as a Q&A session with the presenter. Sessions will be held in English, with captions available in the following languages: Arabic, Hindi, Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. See below for details of each training session. Register for the event here Note: You must register at this link to receive information on joining the session.Reimagine your workflow with Copilot
Join us for Demo Days: Microsoft Tools and Technologies for Nonprofits, a series of live trainings that will show you how to make the most of Microsoft products for your nonprofit mission. Learn more and register below! In this session, you will learn how you can reimagine your workflows with Microsoft Copilot. You will see how Copilot can help you automate, simplify, and optimize your tasks and processes to create seamless and collaborative workflows by integrating with day-to-day products like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. The Demo Days sessions will focus on using AI in the following functions at a nonprofit: program management, marketing & communications, fundraising & development, people development and administrative tasks. You can register for one or all the sessions, depending on your interest and availability. Each session will last for one hour and will include a live demonstration of Microsoft features and scenarios as well as a Q&A session with the presenter. Sessions will be held in English, with captions available in the following languages: Arabic, Hindi, Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish. See below for details of each training session. Register for the event here Note: You must register at this link to receive information on joining the session.Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit - Virtual Sessions Day 2
The Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit will highlight how to spark nonprofit AI transformation with new ideas and discussions, including use cases, challenges, community resources, and lessons from other nonprofit leaders who are using AI to drive impact. To expand access to these valuable conversations, the morning keynote sessions will be open to everyone in your organization to watch virtually on both days of the event. You’ll hear from AI experts and technology leaders including: - Brad Smith, Microsoft Vice Chair and President - Trevor Noah, Comedian, TV Host, Author - Dr. Fei-Fei Li, Co-Director of Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute - Afua Bruce, Author of “The Tech that Comes Next” - Nonprofit leaders from DataKind, Giving Tuesday, National Forest Foundations, Save the Children, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, The Contingent, Code.org, Charities Aid Foundation, British Heart Foundation, and more. Register now for the virtual experience with code VIRTUAL.
