According to data from the career services company Zippia, the nonprofit sector is experiencing rapid worldwide growth and ranks as the third-largest workforce in the U.S. Globally, there are over 10 million nonprofits, collectively spending an estimated $150 billion annually on technology.
Taking on a nonprofit customer presents channel partners with an opportunity to tap into a burgeoning industry and grow your business. While Microsoft Azure can help nonprofit customers secure their data and prepare for AI, it is also likely to be something they need more expertise and experience in. This is where your business can support them and, by doing so, become a trusted partner and increase your value. In this blog, we will explore how Microsoft Azure partners can provide expertise to help nonprofits in the following ways:
Secure and Modernize Workflows
With features like cost-effective cloud migration, robust security measures, modern application solutions, and automation tools, Azure makes it easy to migrate nonprofits to the cloud with confidence. By bolstering security across hybrid environments, increasing storage capacity, and improving communication with staff, supporters, and donors, nonprofit customers will operate more efficiently and securely in today's digital landscape.
Drive Organizational Productivity
Through Azure's AI functionalities, nonprofits can amplify the impact of their initiatives on the mission and infuse greater intelligence into their planning and decision-making processes. By achieving better results from fundraising efforts and strengthening donor relationships, nonprofits can make data-driven decisions and advance their missions.
By utilizing the tools and technology offered by Azure, nonprofits can transform their data resources into practical insights, uphold transparent financial practices, and cultivate a skilled workforce to propel organizational achievements.
Stretch Budgets
Azure tools and technology enable nonprofits to save time and money. Implementing workflow automation tools enhances operational efficiency by streamlining communication, scheduling, and procedural workflows. Azure’s flexible pay-as-you-use pricing models allow nonprofits to optimize spending by paying for what they need while operating efficiently within budget constraints. Additionally, Azure provides cost management solutions to monitor and allocate resources effectively in the cloud.
Improve Fundraising
Azure is reshaping how nonprofits interact with donors and secure crucial funding. By enhancing donor engagement through personalized outreach initiatives, creating exceptional donor experiences, and ensuring robust data security measures are in place, Azure empowers nonprofits to fortify donor relationships and boost fundraising endeavors. Leveraging CRM tools, AI technologies, cognitive services, and predictive analytics solutions through Azure enables nonprofits to create tailored modern donor engagement experiences that drive increased support for their causes.
Support Organizational Values
Microsoft Azure is committed to empowering nonprofit organizations with the necessary technology and resources to make a positive difference. Azure's solutions can enhance the efficiency of their staff, leading to increased job satisfaction, retention rates, and opportunities for career growth. By transitioning to a cloud-based system utilizing virtual machines on Azure, nonprofits can significantly reduce energy consumption by as much as 92 percent and lower carbon emissions by up to 98 percent.
Tools for Estimating ROI
To kickstart your nonprofit customers' cloud journey, show them how easy it is to start with a Microsoft Azure Security Assessment of their current environment. With this tool, you can help nonprofits quantify how Azure could help cut costs and enhance digital security, bringing your customers a new level of optimism.
The Microsoft Azure Price Calculator empowers you to evaluate how recommended Azure workloads will affect the nonprofit's budget. This flexible tool allows you to create sample scenarios for Azure solutions and estimate associated costs.
For more information about Microsoft Azure for nonprofits, visit the Microsoft nonprofit partner site or Azure for Partners.