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Blog Post: 75 Years of Saving Babies

Microsoft Citizenship Team

It was 1938 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the March of Dimes to combat childhood polio. Today, the nonprofit organization works to improve the health of mothers and babies, and bring awareness to prenatal issues like premature birth. Last night the organization celebrated 75 years of saving...

on18 Apr 2013
Blog Post: 13NTC Cloudy with a Chance of Awesome

Microsoft Citizenship Team

By: Elisa Willman, Senior Marketing Communications Manager in Microsoft Citizenship This week I attended the Nonprofit Technology Conference , otherwise known as #13NTC to all the nonprofit techies. Microsoft has sponsored NTEN and NTC from the beginning, but this was my first opportunity to join...

on15 Apr 2013
Blog Post: Meet Microsoft Citizenship at the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference

Microsoft Citizenship Team

As an annual sponsor of the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we believe it’s important to be an active, contributing member of the nonprofit technology community. Nonprofits provide an incredible service in addressing America’s most pressing social problems, while being an underserved...

on5 Apr 2013
Blog Post: And The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Winners Are…

Microsoft Citizenship Team

In November we launched the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest . You voted for your favorite app, and our judges voted for theirs. It was great to see the variety of social good apps submitted to the contest – nutrition, health care, emergency response, and more. The judges had a hard time...

on2 Apr 2013
Blog Post: The Ultimate Win8 Social Good Apps Voter’s Guide

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Only one week left! Vote for the “People’s Choice Award” of the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest and help an app maker win $10,000 and a Windows phone. To vote , simply register an account with NetSquared, click on the project page and add up to three projects to your ballot...

on11 Mar 2013
Blog Post: How Trickle Up Animated Their Nonprofit Story

Microsoft Citizenship Team

“We simply don’t have the money to produce big videos every year,” shares Tyler McClelland of Trickle Up , a nonprofit organization that empowers women to break the cycle of poverty by starting sustainable livelihoods of their own. So they did what a lot of nonprofits do: create...

on4 Mar 2013
Blog Post: Three Things Nonprofits Should Know About the New Office

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Last week, we announced big news: the new Microsoft Office is available as a software donation to eligible nonprofits worldwide. Here's the take-away There are many ways the new Microsoft Office will meet the needs of nonprofits everywhere as they strive to serve their local communities with...

on7 Feb 2013
Blog Post: The new Office is now available for nonprofits

Microsoft Citizenship Team

We’re excited to announce the availability of the new Office desktop applications for nonprofits through the Microsoft software donation program . Eligible nonprofit organizations and public libraries can order software through our nonprofit partner, TechSoup Global. Get started today . Features...

on29 Jan 2013
Blog Post: Announcing the Windows 8 Apps for Good Contest

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Do you have an idea to help people better track their energy usage? Do you want to help students learn math or science? Have an idea about how to track online donations? Show us how Windows 8 apps can help the world and you can win up to US$15,000. To celebrate the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone...

on5 Nov 2012
Blog Post: Windows 8 now available for nonprofit donations

Microsoft Citizenship Team

We are delighted to announce the global availability of Windows 8 – the latest version of the Windows operating system – for eligible nonprofit organizations through our software donations program today. Windows 8 represents a reimagining of Windows. It provides a personalized experience with a beautiful...

on29 Oct 2012
Blog Post: How MIDLAS uses technology to expand services to Perth’s poorest

Microsoft Citizenship Team

2012 MIDLAS Team Even in the face of the extended economic downturn in one of the most isolated cities on earth, Midland Information, Debt, and Legal Advocacy Service Inc. (MIDLAS) , remains focused on prevention. “It’s easy to be reactive, but we are committed to being proactive,” says Julia Burch,...

on16 Oct 2012
Blog Post: How Reach Out and Read believes in immunizing kids against illiteracy

Microsoft Citizenship Team

While literacy isn’t traditionally considered part of well-child visits, one organization is working to change this. Reach Out and Read believes that “immunizing” kids against illiteracy is just as important as general pediatric preventative care. This innovative nonprofit builds on the unique relationship...

on15 Oct 2012
Blog Post: Technology provides behind the scenes support to New York theatre

Microsoft Citizenship Team

It’s not every day that our passions and skills merge to form the perfect profession, but in Martin Denton’s case, that’s exactly what happened. In the mid 1990s, after years of working in IT for Marriott International, Denton enrolled in a basic Internet class and created the first version of nytheatre...

on12 Oct 2012
Blog Post: Philharmonic Society of Orange County is making music accessible

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Music can have a profound effect on everything from our mood to our ability to learn and concentrate. A 2007 study published in the Journal for Research in Music Education tied quality music education instruction to improved academic performance — specifically, better scores on standardized tests. No...

on8 Oct 2012
Blog Post: Research uncovers the reality of cloud computing for nonprofits

Microsoft Citizenship Team

10,500 NGOs Worldwide Respond to the TechSoup Global Cloud Computing Survey Editor’s Note: We work with TechSoup Global to deliver our nonprofit software donations program to tens of thousands of nonprofits around the world every year. In addition to donations we collaborate to ensure nonprofits...

on13 Sep 2012
Blog Post: Calling nonprofit developers: Visual Studio 2012 now on the donations program

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Visual Studio 2012 has just launched and we’re happy to report it’s available for eligible nonprofits through our software donation program . The Visual Studio 2012 products make it easier than ever to develop applications,. Whether you are developing for Windows 8, the web, Windows Phone, or Azure,...

on12 Sep 2012
Blog Post: Windows Server 2012 is Now Available for Nonprofits

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Windows Server 2012 has been launched and we’re delighted to announce it’s available to nonprofits through our nonprofit software donations program . Windows Server 2012 brings exciting changes, enhanced features and a simpler licensing model. If your nonprofit is growing or you’re seeking to upgrade...

on5 Sep 2012
Blog Post: Technology Comes to Toronto Wildlife Centre’s Rescue

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Toronto Wildlife Centre has been a leader in wildlife rescue, veterinary care, rehabilitation, and education efforts in Southern Ontario since 1993. The Centre’s expert staff of more than 20 along with hundreds of dedicated volunteers come to the aid of sick, injured, and orphaned animals and care...

on17 Jul 2012
Blog Post: Relief organizations to share real-time needs during disaster response through Microsoft’s “Notes From The Ground”

Microsoft Citizenship Team

By Microsoft Disaster Response Team On the heels of Microsoft’s Local Impact Map announcement , we are pleased to share that we are now also able to provide relief organizations with the ability to broadcast stories and highlight needs during times of disaster through a tool called Notes from the Ground...

on16 Jul 2012
Blog Post: Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada Gains Flexible Access, Consistent Communications with Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Fast and efficient communication is often the backbone for any large nonprofit. This is especially true for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada (BBBSC), a quickly expanding and diverse organization that spans more than 120 agencies. It is committed to matching mentors with Canada’s youth in 1,000...

on9 Jul 2012
Blog Post: Microsoft Keeps Dougy Center Staff Connected Following Devastating Fire

Microsoft Citizenship Team

“There’s no one right way to grieve,” says The Dougy Center’s executive director, Donna Schuurman. That’s why this organization in Portland, Oregon, provides children, teens, and young adults with a safe place to process the loss of a close friend or family member. The Center allows participants to openly...

on5 Jul 2012
Blog Post: Easter Seals Nebraska Moves People and Information with Microsoft MapPoint

Microsoft Citizenship Team

For more than 80 years, Easter Seals Nebraska has helped individuals with disabilities and special needs improve their physical mobility, return to work, or simply gain greater independence for everyday living. Ensuring the success of its numerous programs requires significant ongoing coordination and...

on25 Jun 2012
Blog Post: Fast Five Features for NGOs: Powerful presentations start here

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010 gives you more ways to create and share dynamic presentations. New audio and visual capabilities help tell a crisp, cinematic story that’s as easy to create as it is powerful to watch. Here is this week’s Fast Five Features for NGOs for creating powerful multi-media presentations...

on22 Jun 2012
Blog Post: Webinar: How Real Nonprofits Fundraise with Microsoft

Microsoft Citizenship Team

By Kyla Hunt, Webinar Program Manager, TechSoup Global Editor’s Note: On June 21, Microsoft and TechSoup Global will be hosting a free webinar for nonprofits and libraries to share how to utilize tools and resources from Microsoft to enhance your fundraising. The following is cross-posted from the TechSoup...

on19 Jun 2012
Blog Post: Fast Five Features for NGOs: Creating Better Spreadsheets

Microsoft Citizenship Team

Yesterday, Mark Liu from TechSoup and Kate Libershteyn from Microsoft as well as nonprofit Feet First talked to nonprofits and public libraries about how to get the most from Excel by using keyword shortcuts, pivot tables and other tips to keep spreadsheets running smoothly. Here is this week’s Fast...

on15 Jun 2012