Interested not-for-profit organisations that would like to need to meet ALL FIVE criteria as stated below.

1. Organisations must be a not-for-profit or non-governmental organisation with recognised legal status in Australia. 
2. Organisations must operate on a not-for-profit basis and have a mission to benefit the local community. 
3. In line with user licensing, the offer is valid for paid not-for-profit employees and unpaid executive staff that act as senior leadership for the not-for-profit organisation.
4. Organisations cannot share, transfer, rent, or resell not-for-profit licenses or subscriptions with/to other organisations or individuals. 
5. Organisations must not have a policy or mission of discrimination in hiring, compensation, promotion, programs, or services based on colour, race, sex, etc. 

You can find more information about the eligibility requirements here.

Yes, we do. We support our not-for-profit clients’ mission and advocacy by providing them with a special rate or discount for the services they obtain at Professional Advantage. Enquire here to learn how you can take advantage of the NFP pricing.  

Organisations, regardless of industry, choose to use Microsoft Azure because of the following reasons:

1. No expensive infrastructure costs.
2. Pay only for what you use.
3. Scale and deploy quickly and easily.
4. State of the art security and disaster recovery.
5. Built-in analytics to support informed decisions.
6. Automated software updates.

Read an extensive explanation of the benefits of using Azure for your Windows Server and SQL Server workloads in this eBook.

AWS has been a market leader for public cloud since 2006 with its breadth and depth of services. However, it can be cost prohibitive for NFPs, especially for migrating legacy Windows Server and SQL Server workloads.

Azure on the other hand is a popular choice in the IT community with most IT pros and developers familiar with using a great deal of Microsoft solutions, from productivity and business apps down to cloud and infrastructure.

Enquire here for more detailed information on which makes more sense for your NFP business.

Microsoft refreshed its grant strategy recently and has updated its grant portfolio with these changes:

Effective 1^st October 2023, the Azure grant is now USD 2,000. Customers will no longer be able to renew at the previous Azure grant level, and at the next grant renewal on or after 1^st October 2023. Not-for-profits will be granted USD2,000 of Azure sponsorship credits annually so long as they remain eligible to receive such grants.

Azure grant renewals before 1st October 2023, will be granted at the current USD $3,500 sponsorship level. All grant renewals on or after 1st October 2023, will be granted at the updated USD 2,000 sponsorship level.

This update to the Azure grant only changes the total value of the Azure sponsorship credits provided. It does not change any other aspects of the current granted Azure credits.  

The Azure for Nonprofits program has been adjusted based on the usage patterns of beneficiaries, which means eligible not-for-profit organisations can receive up to USD 2,000 worth of Azure services per year for free. There is no fee required to apply for the grant.

AWS offers a tiered approach based on the organisation's annual operating budget. Currently, eligible organisations with an annual operating budget of less than $10 million can receive up to $1,000 in AWS credits, while those with an annual operating budget between $10 million and $50 million can receive up to $2,000 in credits. Organisations with an annual operating budget over $50 million can receive up to $5,000 in credits. An administrative fee up to USD$475 applies to all tiers.  

Microsoft supports NFP organisations with a $2,000 (USD) Azure grant to give them affordable access to its cloud technology.

Professional Advantage offers complimentary workshops to help you move your on-premises environments to Azure with our Cloud Readiness Workshop. Get a clear roadmap to plan and assess your migration to Microsoft Azure here.

Interested not-for-profit organisations need to meet ALL FIVE criteria as stated below. 

1. Organisations must be a not-for-profit or non-governmental organisation with recognised legal status in Australia.  
2. Organisations must operate on a not-for-profit basis and have a mission to benefit the local community.  
3. In line with user licensing, the offer is valid for paid not-for-profit employees and unpaid executive staff that act as senior leadership for the not-for-profit organisation. 
4. Organisations cannot share, transfer, rent, or resell not-for-profit licenses or subscriptions with/to other organisations or individuals.  
5. Organisations must not have a policy or mission of discrimination in hiring, compensation, promotion, programs, or services based on colour, race, sex, etc.  

You can find more information about the eligibility requirements here.