Microsoft Tech4Good

Tech4Good: April 2013 – Going Mobile & Social on the Cloud

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:16:00 GMT

Last year alone Microsoft donated more than US$800,000 worth of software to more than 62,000 nonprofits worldwide. Microsoft also provides free web-based solutions. Read on to find out more about our donation program and what else is out there on the web.

In This Issue...

According to research firm IDC, every 20 - 25 years the information and communication technology (ICT) industry shifts to a new technology platform for growth and innovation. IDC believes that the latest shift will be built on mobile devices and apps, cloud services, mobile broadband networks, big data analytics and social technologies. If there ever was a time to plan your use of technology and align it to your nonprofit's organisational goals, that time is now. Happy planning.

Technology Planning

Technical people or "techies" are renowned for using language that nobody understands other than technical people. Given that most nonprofits don't have professional IT staff and your organisation's tech planning might be up to you, the non-techie, it's helpful to understand commonly used "tech terms". Then you can speak with authority when you discuss your tech plan with your colleagues, management, and board.

Glossary of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Terms

Tips and Tools for Technology Planning

Your Nonprofit Needs a Technology Plan

50 NGOs to Benefit form Technology Initiative

Assessing a Move to the Cloud

The technology solutions available in the market span different devices, are on premises or in the cloud. You might feel that moving to the cloud is the right thing for your nonprofit, but you're not sure what to consider before making the move. Planning a move is a big change, so educate yourself on what to consider before moving to the cloud and some of the solutions available to you.

Nonprofits & Cloud Computing: A Guide to Navigating the Nonprofit Cloud

Cloud Computing for Nonprofits: What’s Microsoft Got?

TechSoup Global NGO Cloud Survey: What We Found Out and What to Do About It Part Two

Free Webinar on Cloud Computing

Don't Forget the Basics…

The tech industry moves quickly and we're constantly reading about new software solutions, cool apps and sleek hardware. Sometimes it's easy to forget the basics. When was the last time you backed up your data? And is your data protected?

How to Backup Files and Recover Data

Backup and Disaster Recovery in the Cloud

5 Steps to Prevent Data Loss When Disaster Hits

Protect Your PC

Software Donations and Free Web-based Tools

Microsoft Donations through the TechSoup Program – Find your Country’s Program

Do More with Free Programs for Windows

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NGO Connection Days

Get together with nonprofits to learn about the latest and
greatest technology for the sector.

April 9th, 2013
Beijing, China

April 23rd, 2013
Tai-chung, Taiwan

May 23rd,2013
Kaohsiung, Taiwan

June 3rd, 2013
Taipei, Taiwan

May 15th 2013
Jakarta, Indonesia

May 29th 2013
Hanoi, Viet Nam

Webinar Series

Topic: SharePoint
April 30th, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM SGT
Register for the SharePoint webinar now!

Topic: What Nonprofit Executive Staff Need to Understand About Social Media
May 2nd, 2013
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM SGT
Register for the Social Media webinar for Executive Staff now

Topic: Cloud Computing
May 29th, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM SGT
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Tech4Good: March 2013 – Women & Technology

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:05:00 GMT

In This Issue...

In honour of International Women's Day, observed globally on 8 March, we dedicate this issue to women, showcasing tech solutions and programs that have impacted women's lives. From nonprofits that promote telework to entrepreneurship, maternal and newborn health to women's safety, we recognise the incredible organisations and people who have embraced technology to improve the lives of women, their children and the broader community.

Telework

Teleworking - the ability to do your work remotely through the use of technology - is gaining popularity and is proving to increase productivity, enabling more flexible work scenarios for many women. As nonprofits adopt this model of working, technology plays a critical role in enabling female staff members and those they serve.

Telework Reinforces the Importance of Digital Inclusion

Malaysia’s eHomemakers

Infoxchange Australia Showcases Technology as an Enabler of Telework

Entrepreneurs & Micro-entrepreneurs

Micro-entrepreneurs are people who run a small business, often with only a handful of employees and very low initial capital costs. This type of business is ideal for women entrepreneurs in lower socio-economic brackets around the world because of the low barriers to entry and minimal capital investment. Read about the clever use of technology by nonprofits that enable female micro-entrepreneurs.

D.Net’s Info Ladies & Skype

Microsoft Taiwan Empowering Women

Kenan Institute Asia’s Employability and Entrepreneurship Programme

Maternal & Newborn Health

According to the Lancet medical journal, every year, more than 500,000 women die from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, and many more are permanently disabled. However, good work is being done to support women in poor communities during childbirth and the postnatal period when the majority of these deaths occur.

Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health

Save the Children & Cloud Services

Keeping Women Safe

Nonprofits are making strides in protecting women and keeping them safe from physical, economic and environmental harm. We showcase the work of some nonprofits that work tirelessly to better the lives of the women they serve and how technology is used to help achieve that goal.

Christchurch Women’s Refuge & Office 365

PACT Cambodia Building Security Through Computing

Empowering Women to Foster Rebuilding Activities after Disasters

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NGO Connection Days
Get together with nonprofits to learn about the latest and greatest technology for the sector.

25 March 2013
Singapore

24 April 2013
Jakarta, Indonesia

May 2013
Nanjing, China

May 2013
Hanoi, Viet Nam

Webinar Series

Topic: Office 2013
21 March 2013
12:00 pm SGT

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Tech4Good: February 2013 – Windows 8 and the New Office

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 10:16:00 GMT

In This Issue...

Each month we select topics for our Tech4Good e-newsletter that are as timely and relevant as possible for you as a nonprofit, and include articles that showcase technology solutions that are relevant to the sector. Over the past three months, Microsoft has gone through the biggest series of product launches in our history, including Windows 8 & the new Office 2013. We dedicate this newsletter to telling you more about them and how you can get your hands on them through our donation and charity pricing programmes. We'd also like to wish many of our friends a very happy Chinese New Year!

Meet Windows 8

At the end of October 2012, we launched Windows 8, which has now been downloaded millions of times. We think it's fantastic! You will need to consider when the timing is right to upgrade for your organisation. These articles, reviews and examples will help you make an informed decision.

Microsoft Introduction Meet Windows 8

Nonprofits Pioneering Windows 8

What’s New in Windows 8

Should you Upgrade to Windows 8

Training for Windows 8

Once you purchase a product or receive it by way of a donation, you must invest in training. There's no point in buying a car if you don't know how to drive it, right? Don't make the mistake of assuming staff and volunteers intuitively know how to use new products. There are a number of online training courses available, plus we'll be teaming up with Connecting UP Australia to bring you a webinar series from February - June 2013 with Windows 8 being one of the many webinar topics presented (see the sidebar for contact information).

Windows 8 Demo for Nonprofits

How to Upgrade to Windows 8

Tips & Tricks on Windows 8

Windows 8 Donations: Find your Local TechSoup Donation Programme

The New Microsoft Office

Let your inner geek out by exploring the new features in Office 2013. We bet you'll actually say "wow!" when you explore 'flash fill' in Excel 2013, and the PDF editing and embedded video-watching features in Word 2013.

What’s New in Office 2013

Review: The New Microsoft Office

Office 2013 Donations: Find your Local TechSoup Donation Programme

Training for Office 2013

Whether you invest in classroom training or explore the online training resources that are available, taking the time to train on new products always pays off.

Online Office 2013 Training

Video Demo of Office 2013

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NGO Connection Days

Get together with nonprofits to learn about the latest and greatest technology for the sector.

January & February 2013
Multiple cities around Sri Lanka

25 March 2013
Singapore

April 2013
Jakarta, Indonesia

March 2013
China (city to be confirmed)

May 2013
Hanoi, Viet Nam

Webinar Series

Topic: Introduction to Windows 8
27 February 2013
12:00 – 1:15pm SGT
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Tech4Good: January 2013 – Tech Trends

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:23:00 GMT

In This Issue...

As we begin a new year, it's a good time to take stock and look back at the major tech trends of 2012. How are they going to impact the nonprofit sector in 2013, and your organisation more specifically? In this issue we've pulled together some different perspectives on those trends which cover everything from green tech to big data, the move to tablets and new software like Windows 8.

Tech Trends to Watch

It's always fun to look at trends and to consider how they might impact our work on a day to day basis. Some trends might seem way off in the future, while others have obvious and immediate relevance to the way we do our work today.

2012 Nonprofit 2013 Year in Review

11 Big Tech Trends You’ll See in 2013

Trends in Social Media

Here are some excellent suggestions for nonprofits in terms of tactical social media advice for the new year, as well as a review of social media fundraising results from 2012.

11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

How Nonprofits Used Social Media To Increase Giving in 2012

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Microsoft Connection Days

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6 February 2013
Singapore

Coming soon…
China, Indonesia,
Sri Lanka and Vietnam

Tech4Good December 2012 – All about Blogs

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 07:19:00 GMT

What's Happening
Do you remember when you couldn't say the word "blog" without laughing? Or am I showing my age? Blogging first emerged in the 1990s at the same time as the appearance of tools that allowed non-techies to publish to the World Wide Web without knowing how to program in HTML. Blogs have come to be a critical part of nonprofits' online and social media strategies, giving organisations a way to engage in up-to-date, two-way communication with constituents. In this issue of Tech4Good, we highlight some useful tools to help you get started, and examples of stellar blogs that are out there.

DISCOVER

• Blogs 101
To blog or not to blog? Should you decide to take the leap and join the blogosphere, it's helpful to understand a bit more about blogging and the current state of play.
State of the Blogosphere
Why Your Nonprofit Needs a Blog

• Tools to Make it Happen
There is a lot of choice available as far as the tools you can use to make blogging happen and here are some great resources available to you. Don't know HTML programming? No problem. Check out Windows Writer which will do the programming for you.
A Few Good Blogging Tools
Windows Writer

LEARN

• Build It and They Will Come
Now that you've created your blog, how do you drive traffic to it? Here are a few suggestions about strategy and content that will help build your readership.
How to Get Traffic to Your Blog
11 Blog Content Ideas for your Nonprofit

• Good Blog Design & Content
You know how to build your blog and even how to drive traffic to it. Now let's take a look at those who have come before us and learn from the masters.
11 Nonprofit Blogs Designed for the Social Web
Top 10 Social Media for Social Good Blogs

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• Microsoft Connection Days

Get together with nonprofits to learn about the latest and greatest technology for the sector.

Upcoming Dates:

6 February 2013 - Singapore

Coming soon... - Sri Lanka

Coming soon... - Indonesia

Coming soon... - Vietnam

• Social Media Webinar

12 December 2012 - Social Media for NGOs in South Asia

For more information contact Microsoft's Corporate Citizenship team.

Do you know about a technology-focused event in your area that would benefit your nonprofit peers? Let us know by emailing rhqcam@microsoft.com

Tech4Good: October 2012 – Website Design

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:07:00 GMT

In This Issue...

More and more people are accessing their information online. In a 2012 predictions report, research firm IDC commented growth based on mobile, cloud and social networking platforms will accelerate. This means that even the smallest nonprofit can benefit from having some way for people to find them on the web. Add to this the fact that access to the Internet continues to grow globally and your online presence will become more important, whether you're communicating with your beneficiaries, supporters, staff or any other stakeholders. In this edition of Tech4Good, we have pulled together information and resources to help create, maintain and get the most out of your nonprofit's website.

Websites 101

If you are considering developing a website or amending an existing one, a general understanding of the mechanics behind a website is invaluable. Specifically, understanding how HTML, CSS and content management systems (CMSs) are used to build web pages will help you design and build your own.

How Websites Work

Roadmap and Design for Nonprofit Websites

Taking a methodical approach to your website design will help you create a brief for a web agency, or if you're creating the website yourself with the use of website software. With the right agency, software and a good understanding of the content you'd like to use, it won't be nearly as daunting a task as you may think.

Digital Ecology
Web Design for Beginners
How to Design a Website

Making Your Website Pop

Creating a visually enticing nonprofit website does not require a significant budget. Great images, large text and the integration of social media channels are only a few of the elements incorporated into the world's best nonprofit websites. Read on to understand how to evaluate your website for areas where you can improve, and how to tell your nonprofit’s story with enticing visuals.

Website Design Best Practice for Nonprofits
5 Tips for Visually Enticing Nonprofit Websites

Web Design Case Study

These case studies give a clear overview of challenges that nonprofits and small businesses face and what they are trying to achieve through their websites. The case studies provide clear information about the impact a good website redesign can have.

Case Study

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Microsoft Connection Days

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14 November 2012
Baguio, Philippines

27 November 2012
Auckland, New Zealand

5 December 2012
Sydney, Australia

6 February 2013
Singapore

Social Media Workshops
28 November 2012
Auckland, New Zealand

4 December 2012
Sydney, Australia

11 December 2012
Delhi, India

Social Media Webinar
12 December 2012

Tech4Good June 2012

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:02:00 GMT

What’s Happening

Do you accept donations online? According to a recent study published by researchers M+R Strategic Services and the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) from the US, online fundraising increased by 20 percent from 2010 to 2011. If the US market is anything to go by, nonprofit organizations around the world should take their cue from this trend and spend time thinking about their online fundraising strategy. Even if widespread Internet connectivity is a few years off in your country, laying the foundation now could set you up to be ahead of the curve when online donations become more popular. In this issue, we bring you research, cool tools and case studies that will help you capture those online donations.

Discover
• Research on Online Advocacy, Fundraising & Social Media
M+R Strategic Services and the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) released their sixth annual eNonprofit Benchmarks Study of what is working today in online advocacy, fundraising and social networking. The study is based on primary research with 44 participating nonprofits, including the American Red Cross, Human Rights Watch, Planned Parenthood and the World Wildlife Fund. All of the nonprofits covered fall under the categories of environmental, international, human rights, wildlife, animal welfare and other causes.
eNonprofit Benchmark Study & Infographic

• Integrating Fundraising with Constitute Relationship Management (CRM)
StratusLIVE® is a comprehensive nonprofit fundraising and donor management software solution developed on the Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM platform. This whitepaper and case study help bring to life the benefits of integrating fundraising solutions and CRM.
StratusLive Whitepaper
United Way Case Study

• Tools for Fundraising on Social Media
Socialbrite, a consultancy offering social tools for social change, shares information on cool tools for fundraising with social media.
Fundraising Tools

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Learn

Friend-to-Friend Fundraising
Enlist your supporters to fundraise for you. A number of online tools make it easy for staff, or anyone eager to help your organization, to set up individual donation pages to engage friends and family in a fundraiser. In this article, Idealware outlines expert advice on tools and best practices that make this fundraising technique work.
Best Practices

• Enabling International Donations
Tech solution ammado connects nonprofits, companies and individuals dedicated to positive change. Their global donations and engagement platform allows nonprofits to accept donations from all around the world — in more than 75 currencies and through all major and many local payment methods.
Accepting Worldwide Donations
TechCrunch Article on ammado

• Nitty Gritty of Online Donations
This detailed Webinar, offered by Comodo and Techsoup, will outline exactly what’s required to make online fundraising a reality for your organization.
Webinar: Make it Easy to Give: Taking Online Donations

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Get together with nonprofits in your community to learn about the latest and greatest technology for the sector by attending a Microsoft "Connection Day".

Upcoming dates:
Friday, June 15, 2012 - Seoul, Korea

For more information, contact Microsoft's Corporate Citizenship team.

• The International Computer Refurbishing Summits are coming to Asia-Pacific
August 1 to 2 - Sydney, Australia
August 6 to 7 - Singapore

Bringing together industry-related individuals and businesses in the computer recycling and reuse fields, the conferences are a unique opportunity for refurbishers to come together to share best practices, learn from each other and discuss new developments in the industry.

Click here to register for the Sydney event.
Click here to register for the Singapore event.

For more information please contact the event organizer, Kelly Hepner at PCRR, Kelly@pcrr.com.

For more information PCRR, go here.

Do you know about a technology-focused event in your area that would benefit your nonprofit peers? Let us know by emailing rhqcam@microsoft.com

Mobile Communication is the New Normal

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:35:00 GMT

WHAT’S NEW?

How often do you use your mobile phone? According to IDC research, there are more than 5.9 billion mobile subscribers in the world today, and last year alone, total smartphone shipment volumes reached 491.4 million units. Growth in the mobile market is led by China and India, which now accounts for more than 30 percent of world subscriptions. Given these statistics, one could argue that if your nonprofit does not have a mobile strategy, you're missing out on a huge opportunity to connect with your beneficiaries, donors, volunteers and other stakeholders. Read on to learn more about the role of mobile in social change.

DISCOVER

Wireless Technology for Social Change
The UN and Vodafone Foundations produced a white paper which provides an overview of trends in mobile use in the nonprofit sector. Case studies span the globe showing innovations in global health, humanitarian assistance and environmental conservation.
Trends in NGO Mobile Use

• The Potential of Mobile for Nonprofits

In this TEDTalk, Paul Conneally of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies shares his perspective on digital humanitarianism which developed in the wake of the Haiti earthquake in 2010. Examples of the power of mobile span the globe and show the future potential of mobile tech to allow humanitarian and other nonprofit organizations to empower grassroots communities, and deliver results faster and cheaper than ever before. (TED, a nonprofit started in 1984, is devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment and Design.)
Watch this TEDTalk

• Why & How Nonprofits are Using Text Messaging

Text messaging can be a far-reaching tool for immediate engagement. This paper provides an analysis of mobile advocacy and mobile fundraising metrics through a benchmarking survey written by M+R Strategic Services and MobileActive.org.
Non-Profit Text Messaging Benchmarks

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LEARN

The Potential of Windows Phone
Windows Phone 7.5 delivers smarter and easier mobile apps, web and communication.
Discover the Windows Phone

Explore how to use Microsoft Office on Windows Phone and how to save to the cloud using Skydrive in www.live.com.
Using Office on the Windows Phone

• Skype on your Windows Phone

Make and receive voice/video calls and instant messages to anyone else using Skype on your Windows Phone. Use your Skype account for free at home, at work or on-the-go (WiFi connection or mobile data plan required). Read this article and download the Beta app for your phone.
Download the app
Skype for Windows Phone available now

• Mobile Fundraising for Nonprofits

The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) discusses the mobile options available to nonprofits for fundraising, such as SMS/text donation systems, building your own native app, developing a mobile website, and using embedded mobile web apps to improve constituent and donor engagement.
Pros & Cons of Mobile Fundraising

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Microsoft Connection Days
Get together with other nonprofits in your community to learn about the latest and greatest technology for the sector by attending a Microsoft Connection Day.

Upcoming dates:
Monday, 14 May 2012 – Taipei, Taiwan
Friday, 18 May 2012 – Hualien, Taiwan
Tuesday, 29 May 2012 – Bangkok, Thailand
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 – Hong Kong, China
Friday, 15 June 2012 – Seoul, Korea

• Connecting Up 2012 Conference

As nonprofits continue to look at new ways to innovate in all aspects of their organizations, Connecting Up 2012 will be a conference not to miss.

Technology, Social Media and Marketing for Not For Profits and Charities
Tuesday, 1 May - Thursday, 3 May 2012
Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf, Sydney
To view the full program and to register, visit Connecting Up

For more information contact Microsoft's Corporate Citizenship team.

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Tech4Good April 2012

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:57:00 GMT

Making technology easier to see, hear and use is very important to us at Microsoft. As nonprofits we know this is important to you, too. Whether it's ensuring your website is accessible, or providing better services to communities with hearing, vision or other types of impairment, we think the articles, case studies and tutorials in this month's Tech4Good will help ensure your programs are more accessible to all.

DISCOVER

• What is Accessible Computing?
Read Wikipedia's definition of Accessible Computing: “In human-computer interaction, computer accessibility (also known as Accessible Computing) refers to the accessibility of a computer system to all people, regardless of disability or severity of impairment.”
Read More...

• Forrester Research on Accessible Technology
Microsoft Corporation commissioned Forrester Research, Inc., to conduct a comprehensive, two-part study to measure the current and potential market of accessible technology in the United States, and understand how accessible technology is being used today.
Take a Look at the Report

• A Nonprofit's Work on Accessibility
Media Access Australia is the country’s only independent not-for-profit organization devoted to increasing access to media for people with disabilities. Read about their work.
Media Access Australia

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LEARN

• Built Right In
Windows 7 includes accessibility options and programs that make it easier to see, hear and use your computer, including ways to personalize your PC.
Accessibility Features in Windows 7 Operating System (OS)

• Accessible Office Suite
Microsoft Office 2010 programs have many helpful accessibility features that both make it easier for people with disabilities to use these products, and for all content creators to make more accessible documents, presentations and other materials.
Learn more about Office Suite

• Is your Website Accessible?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) outline steps that website owners can take to make their sites usable by persons with disabilities such as low vision, color-blindness and limited mobility.
Read More about the Guidelines
Ensure your Website is Accessible

• Students in Thailand
Microsoft technology MultiPoint and Mouse Mischief are used at school for students who are deaf in Thailand.
Making Learning Fun

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Get together with nonprofits in your community to learn about the latest and greatest technology for the sector by attending a Microsoft "Connection Day".

Upcoming dates:
Thursday, 5 April 2012 - Penang, Malaysia (an NGO Round Table event)
Week of 28 May 2012 - Bangkok, Thailand
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 - Hong Kong, China
Dates to be confirmed - Taiwan

For more information contact Microsoft's Corporate Citizenship team.

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Tech4Good March 2012

Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:55:00 GMT

Our non-profit partners' dedication, hard work and achievements inspire us every day. We see a common thread amongst those who achieve great things: the willingness to innovate. Innovation comes in all shapes and sizes from the smallest change to turning the whole world upside down. In this issue of Tech4Good, we would like to tip our hat to the technology innovators in the non-profit community who take the chance to try something new. We hope you are as inspired as we are by these shared stories and if you know of a great innovation please share it with us at tech4gd@microsoft.com.

DISCOVER

• Bill Gates' Annual Letter
Bill Gates, Microsoft's Chairman and Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, recently released his annual letter in which he underscores the importance of innovation and the belief that it is the key to improving the world.
2012 Annual Letter From Bill Gates

• Students' Innovative Ideas
Microsoft's annual student competition, the Imagine Cup, challenges students worldwide to come up with innovative technology solutions that will solve the world's most pressing problems. Read about some of their great ideas here.
Young People Will Change the World

• Technology & Innovation
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman focuses on what stimulates innovation in India and why "India's young techies are moving from running the back rooms of Western companies, who outsourced work here, to inventing the front rooms of Indian companies, which are offering creative, low-cost solutions for India's problems."
India's Innovation Stimulus

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LEARN

• How Gaming is Helping Autistic Kids
See how therapists at US non-profit Lakeside Center for Autism have come up with an innovative way to use Microsoft Kinect's full body play technology in their therapy sessions.
Lakeside Center for Autism and Microsoft Kinect

• Surface Technology
Dutch company Autitouch's innovation solution supports diagnostics and treatment of autism worldwide through an application developed for Microsoft's Surface technology. They hope the application will ultimately aid with pre-diagnostics, which will considerably shorten the diagnosis time for children with autistic disorders.
Touching Children's Lives with Microsoft Surface Technology

• Innovative Digital Storytelling
Watch the winning digital stories from TechSoup's 2011 Digital Storytelling Competition.
2011 Digital Storytelling Competition Winners

• IT Skills Training to Keep Kids out of the "Social Landfill"
All Walks of Life (AWOL) uses a creative mix of arts and technology programs to keep at-risk youth out of the "social landfill". AWOL programs encourage respect, creativity, education and most of all non-violence.
The Social Landfill

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• Microsoft Connection Days
Get together with non-profits in your community to learn about the latest and greatest technology for the sector by attending a Microsoft Connection Day.

Upcoming dates:
Monday, 5 March 2012 - Wellington, New Zealand
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 - Manila, Philippines
Tuesday, 20 March 2012 - Jakarta, Indonesia
Tuesday, 3 April 2012 - Penang, Malaysia
Wednesday, 30 May 2012 - Hong Kong, China

For more information on Microsoft Connection Days, contact Microsoft's Corporate Citizenship team.

Do you know about a technology-focused event in your area that would benefit your nonprofit peers? Let us know. Email us at rhqcam@microsoft.com