Non-profits battle with obstacles like any other industry...obstacles like budgets, resources, and time. The difference is that a non-profit's mission is to help others, so this can be devastating. While non-profit technology solutions can help, it’s often too expensive or complicated for most to consider. Luckily, connected technologies make advancing your non-profit easier than ever before.
Microsoft saw the aforementioned problem and formed its , dedicated to serving non-profits around the world by helping them leverage technology. HSO is a Microsoft Partner that specializes in solutions for non-profits, so we launched an initiative to support TSI’s effort to eliminate the barriers to technology non-profits often face. We call it Advancing Your Mission.
aligns with the Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit, which is purpose-built for non-profit organizations and empowers them with a connected “a la carte” structure. The Advancing Your Mission also adds HSO’s core competencies to the Cloud for Nonprofit, making it possible for non-profits to pick and choose only the technology required to meet their specific needs at the right time. This lets them address their most critical challenges first, adding new functionality as budget, circumstances, and priorities dictate and permit. By only paying for what they need, non-profits can better manage their budget, and have the flexibility to spread out expenditures and portion out planning, implementing, and training into smaller chunks, centered on one area at a time.
HSO breaks down non-profit technology solutions like this:
Supporting a client-first focus with a 360-degree view of clients within every program and area of a non-profit’s organization in its entirety thereby connecting them with the appropriate services and streamlining processes. The result being improved reporting on spending and outcomes.
Maintaining complete profiles of funders, volunteers, donors, and anyone associated with the non-profit, identifying and tracking issues, and improving communications by keeping everyone better connected.
Responsibly handling finances with improved capacity to manage funds, grants, and donations, set and supervise goals, and associate spending to outcomes.
Procuring and increasing financial support by attracting, maintaining, and strengthening donor relationships, improving engagement, and raising credibility.
Efficiently getting supplies where they are needed by making cost-effective procurement decisions, handling fluctuating costs, and optimizing resources to get the most out of limited budgets.
Every single solution area is powered by the , , and the . In addition, each of these areas are connected on a flexible platform that provides non-profits the freedom to choose what they need when they need it. All this while providing a foundation to easily add more when the time is right.
BronxConnect expands its mission with strategically selected non-profit technology solutions
HSO has been effectively working with TSI and . One of these non-profits is .
BronxConnect, a community and faith-based program, focuses on violence prevention through alternatives to detention and incarceration as their mission. Through asset-based mentoring that connects high-risk and court-involved youth and young adults with constructive local community resources, BronxConnect helps prevent re-offense and addresses youth-initiated goals in education and employment.
LifeWorks Austin, another HSO non-profit client, introduced us to BronxConnect through , They nominated them for , which expands technology support for non-profits that provide a range of services to people of color, depending on need. In the case of BronxConnect, , which we were able to address with a solution.
Prior to this, staff would have to copy hand-written case notes from a client visit in the field onto forms. This was eliminated with the case management solution, increasing efficiency and consolidating all the client information in one place, making their work with clients more effective. As a cloud solution, it allows for secure, remote access, which is crucial with sensitive information. The result, improved participation and outcomes as well as increased outreach.
Your next step: Find out how a non-profit technology solution can advance the mission of your non-profit
Most non-profits, like BronxConnect, have small staffs, so technology can play a critical role. That’s why the TSI team and HSO have joined forces for a digital event: Throughout this interactive session, solution experts from both Microsoft TSI and HSO will guide you through how your non-profit can envision, design, and create solutions to focus on advancing your non-profit. The event will include an interview with , who will discuss the digital transformation of the organization.