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Blog Post: Consistency and Flexibility are the Foundation of Microsoft’s Community Investments

Akhtar Badshah

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of blog posts reflecting on the evolution and impact of Microsoft’s Community Technology Skills Program you can find links to the previous entries at the end of this post. If I had to summarize in a few words the most important thing Microsoft...

on24 Oct 2011
Blog Post: Partners with Deep Local Roots Can Make the Difference

Akhtar Badshah

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of blog posts reflecting on the evolution and impact of Microsoft’s Community Technology Skills Program you can find links to the previous entries at the end of this post. When I think of Ren Xuping, I think about rabbits, and the importance...

on20 Oct 2011
Blog Post: Effective Community Investments Require Strong Local Partners and Leaders

Akhtar Badshah

A lot of factors determine whether a community technology skills program is successful. One of the most important is identifying strong community leaders with a deep understanding of community needs, a vision for how those needs can be met, and a willingness to take risks and innovate. Whether it’s...

on17 Oct 2011
Blog Post: Meeting Local Needs is Key to Success of Community Investment Programs

Akhtar Badshah

When Microsoft first began working on strategies to increase access to technology in underserved communities, we assumed that the most successful programs would be those run by nonprofits with a track record of success operating community technology centers and ICT skills training programs. It was...

on13 Oct 2011
Blog Post: Reflecting on Eight Years of Community Investment Worldwide

Akhtar Badshah

As Microsoft approaches the eighth anniversary of its Community Technology Skills Program (CTSP), I have been taking some time to reflect on the opportunities imagined and realized, the amazing things we’ve learned about running a global community investment program, and how all of that will guide...

on10 Oct 2011
Blog Post: How CRM can help nonprofits manage donors, volunteers and clients

Michelle_Strub

Yesterday Microsoft Community Affairs , NPower Northwest , and NPower Pennsylvania , hosted a webinar on how nonprofits can use Microsoft Dynamics CRM to manage massive data sets for customers, or otherwise donors, members, and volunteers. Communicating with these constituents while keeping accurate...

on8 Apr 2011

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