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 FAQs
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.Welcome to the Partners for Social Impact Community!
Welcome to the Partners for Social Impact Community! Growth opportunities abound in the Nonprofit Sector. Microsoft is investing in this sector and here is why you should too. Microsoft is committed to doubling the number of nonprofits we reach over the next five years (to 600K by 2027), but we need partners to help us hit that goal. In 2017 Microsoft invested in the Nonprofit Sector through the creation of the Microsoft Technology for Social Impact organization to scale our reach and impact in the nonprofit sector. Why is Microsoft engaged in this work? We recognized two things. First, nonprofit is one of the largest industries in the world and represents a massive opportunity to drive meaningful digital transformation that impacts not just these organizations, but the downstream beneficiaries they serve, whether that be a child, a rescue animal, or a rainforest. Second, nonprofits need the same technology solutions and services of a commercial industry and rely on Microsoft and its partner ecosystem to support them in their technology adoption. Resources and Links Opt-in to receive ongoing TSI nonprofit communications here. Learn more about the non-profit sector and how you can play a part here. Learn from partners how they've successfully stretched budgets, improved fundraising, secured and modernized workflows, and more. Read partner stories > Have your own story to tell: Learn how to create and submit your own Partner Spotlight for consideration
Next steps in CSP new commerce: Commercial legacy seat-based subscription migration and introduction
In fiscal year 2024, Microsoft is taking two important steps toward the retirement of the CSP legacy commerce platform. Beginning in November 2023, public sector (academic, government community cloud [GCC], not-for-profit [NFP]/charity) offers will be available in new commerce for new and renewing customers. Starting in January 2024, Microsoft will begin automatic migration of all renewing commercial and public sector customers to new commerce. NCE transition for nonprofit offers on July 11,2023Learn more about (MCEM) Microsoft Customer Engagement Methodology for partners
Microsoft Customer Engagement Methodology (MCEM) for Partners connects Microsoft sales, support, industry solutions delivery, and partners to bring more value to the customer by placing them at the heart of every deal. By employing this methodology, we can co-innovate and co-develop with our customers, understanding their unique needs and desired outcomes. Continue reading our post on the partner news blog.Microsoft 365 Copilot Getting Started Promotion | September 1 - December 31, 2024
Microsoft 365 Copilot – Getting Started Promotion Launched September 1 For a limited-time, the Microsoft 365 Copilot Getting Started Promotion enables customers buying between 10 and 300 seats to get a 15% discount from September 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Partners can package this promotion with additional services and take advantage of the monthly 2.5-hour Copilot training for end users. Learn more about this promotion here. Register for Microsoft 365 Copilot training for Nonprofit Organizations Stay current with the Copilot Wave 2 update announcement now available on demand On September 16 th , Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CVP Jared Spataro announced a new wave of updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing together web + work + pages as a new design system for knowledge work. Review it on-demand15% discount for eligible nonprofit customers on Microsoft 365 Copilot effective November 1, 2024
Microsoft 365 Copilot is now available to eligible nonprofits for $25.50 (USD) per user per month when purchased for an annual subscription and billing cycle. To purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot, customers must have or purchase a separate license for a qualifying Microsoft 365 plan. Eligible nonprofit customers can switch to the nonprofit-priced Microsoft 365 Copilot subscription at renewal. If they wish to add new licenses before renewal, they can start a new subscription 11/1 onwards. Discount details Geography: Available in all markets where Microsoft 365 Copilot is sold on CSP (Worldwide). Customer eligibility: All eligible nonprofit customers (new and existing Microsoft 365 Copilot customers). There is no minimum purchase requirement, and no limit on the number of licenses you can buy. Eligible nonprofit customers must purchase a new subscription; licenses added to existing subscriptions won't receive the nonprofit discount. The discount is available on New Commerce Experience (NCE) only. Additional resources: Leverage nonprofit Copilot GTM resources for your customer conversations: Modern Work | Drive Business Transformation with Copilot Partners, invite your nonprofit customers to the Copilot Quickstart Trainings for nonprofits. November 12 LinkedIn blogLibraries and Museums Eligibility Clarification
Partners- In October 2022, Microsoft Technology for Social Impact (TSI) announced that Libraries and Museums were eligible for Microsoft’s nonprofit offers. This communication was primarily targeted at new customers expected to purchase at nonprofit pricing. Note: The eligibility change and re-segmentation only applies to public libraries and public museums. We are providing this follow-up for any questions regarding customers who purchase through the Academic Segment. Download the FAQs and Partner documentation Libraries and Museums (microsoft.com)REMINDER: Attend the Copilot for Microsoft 365 CSP Promotion Activation Event on September 5th
From September 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, Copilot for Microsoft 365 – Getting Started Promotion will enable customers buying between 10 and 300 seats on a new Copilot subscription to get a 15% discount. This offer is available for both new and existing Copilot for Microsoft 365 customers with qualified pre-req SKUs and is available in all geographies where Copilot for Microsoft 365 is sold. Attend the CSP Copilot and Microsoft 365 Activation Event Join us to learn about the new promotional offers across Copilot for Microsoft 365, Microsoft 365 E SKUs, and Dynamics 365 Business Central to help you better deliver AI and productivity value to your customers. Register Today! September 5, 2024 | 9:00AM PST September 5, 2024 | 6:00PM PST Leverage these resources Landing page for promo and resources: https://aka.ms/CopilotGettingStarted Microsoft-led customer training: https://aka.ms/QuickStartCopilot Official promo details: https://aka.ms/PromoReadinessGuideSubmittable accelerates growth and AI innovation with Microsoft
Submittable’s social impact platform enables foundations to manage the end-to-end process for grants, corporate giving, and awards. With Submittable, customers collect and review applications, award funds, track change, and report on results. “We enable the social impact sector to work more efficiently and more equitably,” says Sam Caplan, Vice President of Social Impact at Submittable. “We focus on creating a trust-based environment and deepening relationships between funders, nonprofit organizations, and the communities they serve.” To multiply its impact, Submittable joined the Digital Natives Partner Program, a select group of innovative ISV partners that Microsoft Tech for Social Impact (TSI) has chosen to invest in and grow with. The Digital Natives program helps cloud-first SaaS companies connect with Microsoft’s vast community of nearly 400,000 nonprofits and continuously innovate their Azure-based solutions. “We’re continually looking for ways to grow and help our customers serve their communities,” Caplan says. “We get a huge jumpstart by working on the Azure platform, taking advantage of the work Microsoft has done around AI, and being closely partnered with TSI.” “The partnership with Submittable is built on shared values and a shared commitment to bring the very best capabilities our two organizations have to offer,” explains Jeremy Pitman, Director of the Digital Natives Partner Program at Microsoft TSI. He adds, “By working together on AI and modern technology solutions, we are able to accelerate the impact mission-driven organizations are having in their communities.” About a year ago, Submittable decided to leave their current cloud platform and move workloads to Microsoft Azure with the support of Redapt, an Azure partner. With this strategic move, Submittable can expand their reach to more mission-driven organizations, develop industry leading AI-powered features, and be leaders in the impact technology landscape alongside Microsoft. “Microsoft's TSI team has some of the world’s deepest knowledge of the nonprofit sector—a level of expertise we couldn’t get anywhere else,” Caplan says. “It made perfect sense for us to be closely connected so we can continue to learn and contribute to this amazing work.” Submittable always seeks to streamline the grantmaking and giving process for its customers and applicants. They recently worked with a Microsoft Partner Technical Strategist to develop and launch a series of AI-enabled tools that reduce busy work. The tools, which run on Azure, help applicants fill out forms quickly, reviewers understand and synthesize the most vital information from applications, and administrators easily build new application forms using natural language prompts—no coding expertise required. “Our AI features are becoming some of our most appreciated benefits on the platform,” Caplan says. “I don’t think we could have introduced them as fast or as well as we did without this partnership.” The AI tools don’t replace but rather complement the people who make decisions and craft creative solutions. By freeing up their time, these features enable Submittable’s customers and grant applicants to focus on work that moves the needle on their most ambitious goals. “As nonprofits harness the potential of artificial intelligence, Submittable is mindful that technology alone is not the destination—it’s the vehicle,” says Justin Spelhaug, Corporate Vice President of Tech for Social Impact at Microsoft Philanthropies. “In the realm of AI in social impact, Submittable is a leading example of the future where nonprofits can achieve more than ever before.” Download the full case study to learn how Submittable is boosting social impact with the Digital Natives Partner Program.
