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Understanding Your Options Following the Microsoft Program Changes

Tech Soup

In April 2022, Microsoft took a major step in the direction of its cloud-first model for nonprofits , an effort to align Microsoft philanthropy efforts with the security and operational capabilities of cloud computing. Most donated, on-premises licenses were moved into discounted offers.

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Find an Awesome Nonprofit Tech Training Near You

Tech Soup

But don't be afraid — huddle up for warmth and knowledge with your nonprofit tech friends at a local Tech4Good meetup. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. IMAGE ATTRIBUTION GUIDELINES Image Name: Author / License.

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Unlocking Technology-for-Good Innovation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech''s approach to developing social good tech enterprises. A project that is 20-30% better than the status quo won’t get our attention any more than it would get for-profit tech investor attention. Benetech Labs impact incubation incubator innovation philanthropy scale social enterprise social entrepreneurship venture capital'

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How grant makers and nonprofit grant recipients can do great things together with data and evaluation

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

However, it is a favorite photo from another recent Tech Networks of Boston event. It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. Unported License. __. contact-form]. __.

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Technology, Data, and Indian Nonprofits: Enabling Philanthropy

Tech Soup

However, data processing and collaboration were difficult because they used non-licensed and outdated software. The Hunger Project India helps those affected by hunger and victimized by social suppression in six Indian states. To help sustain their activities, they rely on accurate data monitoring and reporting.

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How Carnegie Corporation of New York Got Microsoft Donations Through TechSoup

Tech Soup

TAG is a membership organization composed of foundation techies who share information about their work in the philanthropy sector. I made the request, got the confirmation email, and then downloaded our licenses. Loretta: We first got 20 Windows Remote Desktop Services User Cal licenses.

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Webinar Recap: Why Research Matters to Grantseekers

Tech Soup

Near the end of the webinar, in the context of sharing and having access to social sector research, Lisa took some time to discuss Creative Commons licensing. Mapping Philanthropy: How to Use Data Visualization to Do Good. To learn more about Creative Commons, check out their site. View the following archived webinars!