Opening the inaugural Connecting Communities Technology for
Nonprofits and Charities event in Sydney last week, managing director
Tracey Fellows announced Microsoft Australia has donated $100 million
worth of software to over 6,200 community organisations in just over
three years.
The 110-strong audience was among the first to hear Microsoft's Dynamics CRM 2011 online charity software platform will launch in Australia next February.
Microsoft provides support to the not for profit and community sector in Australia through a variety of programs, but primarily through its Software Donation Program. Part of this program is its partnership with DonorTec, a non-profit organisation that provides technical solutions to non profits and charities.
Connecting Communities focused on how non-profit and charitable organisations can benefit from technology. Microsoft's one day event brought together a range of presenters on topics including customer relationship management (CRM), cloud computing, social media, and ICT (Information and communication technologies) Proficiency.
Through its Corporate Citizenship program, Microsoft focuses on helping disadvantaged Australians benefit from new communication technologies by providing software to non profit and charitable organisations.
To see if your organisation is eligible and apply visit www.donortec.org. For other resources and links check out www.microsoft.com/ngo.
The Australian Charities Fund and United Way have made a joint submission in response to the Commonwealth Treasury's discussion paper, 'Charitable fundraising regulation reform'.
