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Nonprofit Resource Guide for Your Database Migration

Drive mission success with cloud technology and programs designed for nonprofits By migrating applications, databases, and other processes to the cloud, you may be able to accomplish more with your budget and resources while empowering team members and strengthening your connections with volunteers and constituents. Successful nonprofits already take advantage of modern cloud technology as they deliver services, raise and manage funds, and drive growth. In the Microsoft resource guide “Migrating to Azure , ” you’ll find which tools and resources they use and how you, too, can benefit your organization by moving to the cloud. The guide describes how you can perform a successful, efficient cloud migration and modernization of your nonprofit’s workloads. Content highlights include: Microsoft tools that help you perform a best practice-infused migration Projecting the likely benefits of cloud migration in such areas as constituent services, donor and volu...

Deliver end-to-end experiences across the entire customer lifecycle

Microsoft enables you to not only gain a 360-degree view of your customer, but to develop experiences in real time that will resonate with them. We can help you understand your customer data and make sense of it. You’ll be able to orchestrate your data to scale relationship building, personalization, and empathy, and then engage with your customers through all digital and human-assisted channels. By unifying and activating your data across channels, each customer interaction will deliver actionable intelligence enabling you to deliver exceptional experiences. We can help. Let’s connect. Read More...

Guide “Cloud Migration Simplified”

Practical guidance to streamline your nonprofit’s cloud journey Expert insight and real-life guidance can make a huge difference in the speed and success of moving your organization’s infrastructure, applications, and databases to the Azure cloud while also taking advantage of workload modernization opportunities. Microsoft offers a wealth of best practices, planning considerations, migration strategies, and recommendations for software tools in this comprehensive guide called “Cloud Migration Simplified.” It’s designed to help you manage every stage of your cloud journey and answers questions on how to: Define your migration strategy based on the main reasons for cloud adoption Review workloads and digital assets as well as understand their dependencies to prepare a migration with the best possible tools Forecast and control usage costs of your Azure resources and services Decide on a platform as a service (PaaS) or an infrastructure as ...

Consolidate & Save So You Can Do More With Less

The disjointed landscape of technology apps from different vendors can cost your business. Consolidating to a single, all-in-one platform ensures you're not paying for redundant capabilities or overlapping services. Microsoft 365 can help your organization do more with less. You can also save by consolidating solutions and replacing third-party security and identity applications with best-in-case security from Microsoft. Read More...

Risk management best practices

Part of the natural landscape of every business is risk—some level of uncertainty that comes from not knowing how events will unfold as you and your team innovate. However, understanding risk management best practices can help anticipate potential issues and develop a plan. From securing cloud-based options to identifying cyber threats and other financial crimes, risk management is crucial in building business agility. Review our latest infographic to learn what you can do to minimize risks and reduce your exposure across key aspects of your business. Read More...

The Rise of the Enterprise Browser and What’s Next for Secure Browsing

Have you heard of the “secure enterprise browser” (SEB) yet? If not, you will. With the rise of hybrid work, security teams at enterprise orgs are looking for the best ways to secure their architectures and given that web browsing is a major way to access corporate data, keeping web connections secure is a non-negotiable. In this VentureBeat article, read more about the growing trend of “browserization” and what it means for your organization. Read More...

Fannie Mae Builds Productivity and Data Safety with Microsoft Security and Data Protection Solutions

A leading source of mortgage financing, Fannie Mae is making sustainable homeownership and workforce rental housing a reality for millions of people. They needed a solution that would protect data and create efficiencies for their data scientists who analyze vast troves of complex data. Based on its long relationship with Microsoft, Fannie Mae decided to make full use of the data protection and governance solutions in its  Microsoft 365 E5  license. See how Microsoft 365 helps Fannie Mae do more with less.   Read More...

Improve Security and Reduce Your Bottom Line

Microsoft 365 provides a holistic approach to security, helping you protect identities, data, apps, and devices across on-premises, cloud, and mobile environments. This approach addresses all four foundations of computer system security: Identity and access management, threat protection, information protection, and security management. See how your business can build a culture of zero-trust security, all while saving money with Microsoft 365. Read More...

Eight Ways to Save Money and Maximize Value with Azure Infrastructure

A low-cost, low-risk cloud on-ramp for your nonprofit How will your organization take advantage of cloud technology to advance its mission? This quick and easy Microsoft infographic, “Eight Ways to Save Money and Maximize Value with Azure Infrastructure , ” can help you prepare to migrate and modernize your work. It shows how Azure can help you cut costs and do more with your existing resources. Consider the real-life metrics the Azure cloud makes possible. For example, organizations realize an average three-year ROI of 478 percent on their cloud migration. And with Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery, your backups can be 76 percent faster. You’ll also learn about many of the cloud tools and programs Microsoft offers, enabling you to: Facilitate secure work from anywhere with Windows Virtual Desktop and Azure VPN (Virtual Private Network) Protect data and applications against cyberattacks with Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel Manage on-premises,...

Reach your nonprofit’s goals sooner with one efficient technology transformation

Reach your nonprofit’s goals sooner with one efficient technology transformation Watch the “Why migrate” Microsoft webinar to learn how nonprofits can use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to simplify operations and accelerate mission success. Presented by the Microsoft Technology for Social Impact team and partner experts, the webinar highlights nonprofit challenges you might recognize. They include poor visibility of financials and operations, difficulties tracking grants and donations, and limited ability to improve member engagements.   The speakers describe how replacing disconnected, limited technology tools with Business Central can help you reach your goals more easily as you use the solution to: Streamline financial management and automate routine processes Gain financial and operational visibility and decision-enabling insight Manage donations and grants, including fund accounting Enable staff to deliver outstanding member, don...

Advance your nonprofit mission and goals with one unified software tool

Advance your nonprofit mission and goals with one unified software tool As your nonprofit delivers services to constituents, raises funds, engages with volunteers, and pursues its goals, obstacles and distractions are not acceptable. Technology can help clear the path and boost the momentum of your mission. Instead of using multiple, disparate software tools, wouldn’t it make sense to rely on a powerful, coherent solution that supports everything you want to do and is easy to learn and use?   Watch these four demo videos and begin to imagine what you can accomplish with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. It presents all your information and powers your processes in one unified resource that’s designed to help you quickly find what’s needed and to stay focused on delivering success for your organization. Its many built-in intelligence features help you understand your financial position and make the best possible decisions to reach your goals. Once ...