Microsoft Announces Dynamics CRM for Non-Profits

Microsoft Corp. has launched Microsoft Dynamics CRM for non-profits and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). In addition to CRM, it will provide customisation for donation and pledge management, basic membership management, basic volunteer tracking, campaign management, dashboard reports, and support for online payments.

Regrettably, The product is to be made available only in Canada and the US initially. Hopefully, in the days of global economy, Microsoft will see their way clear to translating the product into an English version in the not-too-distant future. Surely SORP and other peccadillos of the British non-profit sector should not prove an insurmountable challenge to the world's largest technology company.

For non-profits and NGOs interested in the on-demand deployment, the solution is available through Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online — an on-demand service hosted and managed by Microsoft. Pricing for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for qualifying nonprofits and NGOs is $9.99 per user, per month. Customisations for non-profits and NGOs are offered free of charge.

“Non-profits and NGOs are always challenged with doing more with less,” said Sarah Barnhart, senior program manager of community affairs at Microsoft. “We see technology being a key enabler of helping non-profits to reduce administration and focus their resources on where they can have the biggest impact. Microsoft Dynamics CRM for non-profits and NGOs includes customised features that simplify administration and management for organisations of every size.”

Microsoft Press Release