As we’re nearing the end of October, we hope you’ve made time this month for some of your favorite fall activities, even if you had to make some slight (virtual) adjustments this year.

Last Tuesday, our CEO, Ryan Ozimek, sat down with Build Consulting's Kyle Haines for a virtual fireside chat to discuss how Microsoft is expanding its offerings and presence in the nonprofit tech world. They had a lovely, informative discussion, complete with penguins, hot cocoa, and ski lodges. We’re pleased to share the webinar recording from our friends over at Build Consulting. Grab your furry hats and something hot to sip on and get up to speed!

Lately there’s been a lot of buzz around Microsoft in the nonprofit sector. If you caught our recent blog post and webinar, you know that Microsoft just announced the arrival of Fundraising and Engagement for Dynamics 365 Sales, an open source fundraising application specifically built for nonprofits. But we won’t get ahead of ourselves. With this new Dynamics 365 nonprofit app on the horizon, we thought we’d highlight some powerful ways you can already leverage Dynamics with the Microsoft tools you may already use to become more productive and effective as an organization.

Let’s dive into the second part of that name (a mouthful, we know) for an overview of Dynamics 365. Then we’ll look at some real-world examples of how Dynamics can work with other tried-and-true Microsoft products you may already use to deliver powerful solutions that lead to mission success.

With the announcement of Fundraising and Engagement for Dynamics 365 Sales, Microsoft is making seismic advances in its offerings for nonprofits that bode well for the sector's ability to flex its tech muscles for social good.

Check out this 20-minute webinar recording in which we share details on Fundraising and Engagement for Dynamics 365 Sales, the Nonprofit Common Data Model, Microsoft Tech for Social Impact, and how Soapbox Engage empowers nonprofits to raise more money and do more good in the world.

Hey there all you nonprofit fundraising gurus. Anybody else ready for this pandemic to be over? As we’ve all tried to adjust and get used to this new normal of working remotely, awkward video calls, and eating takeout too many days of the week to remember, there are a handful of resources that can make our lives infinitely easier. One of those resources is an exciting collaboration software called Microsoft Teams.

When COVID-19 hit, fundraising changed completely and immediately. Fundraising for nonprofit organizations seemed to slowly turn into a big question mark as jobs were lost, businesses closed, and economies shut down.

With nonprofit fundraising, collaboration is key. If you’re looking for a tool to bring your squad together and achieve your fundraising efforts, whatever they may be, both easily and efficiently amidst these strange, remote times, you’ve come to the right place. I’m sure Microsoft never could have predicted a global pandemic when they launched Microsoft Teams in 2017, but countless organizations are thanking the software engineering gurus behind it now.

If I had to guess, I would say that you probably don’t have the time or energy to research every feature on every business communication platform. That’s where we come in! We’ve become the Microsoft Teams experts and have found a number of sweet features that will make fundraising professionals cheer in this new virtual world. Here’s five key things you should know about Microsoft Teams as you dive in.