Analyze data, build solutions, automate processes, and create virtual agents all with MS Power Platforms.
The Power Platform is more than the sum of its parts. Connect them together—and to Office 365, Dynamics 365, Azure, and hundreds of other apps—and build end-to-end solutions. Engage donors and volunteers and manage your organizational operations with business applications powered by AI-driven insights.
Empower your staff today with these free and low-cost Power Platform training resources:
- Power BI 101: Learn the basic setup features of Microsoft Power BI through nonprofit-specific scenarios on the Microsoft Digital Skills Center.
- Power Apps 101: Learn how to use Microsoft Power Apps to build custom applications to support the needs of your nonprofit through this course.
- Power Platform fundamentals training: Explore this set of modules to learn the Microsoft Power Platform capabilities of and prepare for the Power Platform Fundamentals certification.
- Live training with a Microsoft expert: Connect with a live Microsoft expert regarding your team’s Power Platform training needs. Fill out this training request form and we’ll schedule a free, customized training session for your team.
- 10 reasons to earn a Microsoft certification: Microsoft training and certifications prepare you for the roles that employers are looking to fill. Let’s take a look at just ten things you get from Microsoft Certifications.
Get started with 10 seats of Power Apps free
Eligible nonprofits can get Power Apps free for up to 10 seats (the “Per App” plan) and discounted pricing of $2.50 per user/month for additional users. To get started on your own, visit the Dynamics 365 and Power Platform web page. Alternatively, connect with your Microsoft account team or current Microsoft Partner. If you don’t have a partner, complete this form and we’ll connect you with a Dynamics 365 partner who can help you take advantage of this offer.
Visit our nonprofit digital skills training and courses page to see all available resources.
Regards,
Microsoft Tech for Social Impact Team
Source: Microsoft Nonprofit Tech Team and Microsoft Website
Microsoft Power Platform Training for Nonprofits
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Welcome!
If you are reading this guide, you are about to embark on a process that will help your organization harness the potential of technology to deliver your mission and best serve your community. Proactively planning for technology is about more than replacing old computers (although that might be part of your plan!). This process will help your organization fundamentally shift the way you approach technology investments toward greater mission achievement and community impact. It will identify opportunities for technology to help you control costs, reduce risk, raise funds, and empower staff.
Strategic technology planning – much like any strategic planning process – is a comprehensive look at the current state and the desired future state for your organization. If you just need some new computers, this may not be the right process. But if you are ready to treat technology as a mission-critical investment that can accelerate your organization’s impact, you are in the right place! Your nonprofit has much to gain from appropriately integrating technology into your operations, communications, fundraising, and service delivery. This guide offers step-by-step support to help you lead your organization through technology planning, resulting in a roadmap to smart technology use.
Acknowledgements
This guide has been produced through the generous support of the Rasmuson Foundation, a private foundation that works as a catalyst to promote a better life for Alaskans. Learn more at www.rasmuson.org. It was written and edited by Lindsay Bealko of Toolkit Consulting, who helps mission-minded organizations design creative communications, engaging education, and powerful programs. Learn more at www.toolkitconsulting.com.
Special thanks to Orion Matthews and Jeremiah Dunham of DesignPT for their substantial contributions to and reviews of this guide to make it as useful as possible to nonprofit organizations who are ready to harness the strategic potential of technology. Learn more and request help with your strategic technology plan at www.designpt.com.