Microsoft conducted an extensive survey and found that donors and funders are more likely to contribute to a nonprofit that can show how it is using technology to run its programs in a better way. This report summarizes the results of this global survey, provides examples of nonprofits investing in technology, and explores how technology is contributing to organizational impact. Additionally, “Beyond overhead…” offers actionable guidance for building a technology investment strategy that meets the needs of the nonprofit organization and its donors. It should be downloaded and reviewed by your team, and also shared on social media with customers.
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Rolls-Royce and Microsoft collaborate to create new digital capabilities
With over 13,000 engines in operation around the world, Rolls-Royce provides services that maintain them all at peak performance. Each engine has sensors that produce terabytes of data over long flights so making sense of that data is critical. This video highlights how Rolls-Royce utilises Microsoft’s Azure platform and Azure IoT solution accelerators to transform how they view data to improve customer relationships.