TechSpark Fireside Chat: Sustainable Funding
Nonprofit sustainability is looking at today, tomorrow, and years down the road. At this fireside chat, the Microsoft TechSpark team will explore approaches and funding strategies toward the viability of organizations. You will hear from experts in research, practice, and on the public and private side. Gain perspectives and insights on how the advancement of sustainability advances overall impact. This event will be presented by Linda Nguyen from Microsoft TechSpark, Mark Muro, Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro, Edwina Manyeh, Tech Hubs Deputy Director, U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce and Myung J. Lee, Chief Strategy Officer for Living Cities. Register for the event hereCareer 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 2024Microsoft's AI & Sustainability Playbook
How can AI be used to help accelerate sustainability? Microsoft's Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, shared a new playbook that outlines five enabling conditions for using AI to accelerate sustainability solutions. Learn more and access the playbook here: Brad Smith LinkedIn - Accelerating Sustainability with AI: A Playbook
