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Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact
Software Development
Inspiring and empowering every positive impact entrepreneur on the planet to achieve more for the Common Good
About us
Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact supports the entrepreneurs, who are using technology to solve our world's most pressing challenges.
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https://www.microsoft.com/socialentrepreneurship
External link for Microsoft's Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact
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- Software Development
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
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- impact, social entrepreneurship, innovation, AI, social impact, and sustainability
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Our partnership with our Accelerator entrepreneurs doesn’t just end after they complete the 12-month fast-track program… One opportunity entrepreneurs might apply for is Microsoft Tech for Social Impact's highly selective Digital Natives program. As part of Microsoft for Nonprofits, this program assists startups with go-to-market strategies and innovative solutions. Submittable is one outstanding success story, who joined the Digital Natives partner program in 2023. Submittable is a social impact platform that streamlines grant management, making it more efficient and equitable. Through our collaboration, they've harnessed AI's potential to drive positive social change: "Our AI features are becoming some of our most appreciated benefits on the platform. I don't think we could have introduced them as fast or as well as we did without this partnership." - Sam Caplan, VP of Social Impact at Submittable Some of their incredible achievements so far include: 👉Over 11,000 organizations use Submittable to simplify grant processes 👉3 new AI-powered tools built using Microsoft Azure and Azure OpenAI Service 👉Expanded market reach through TSI's Go-to-Market initiatives Together, we're empowering nonprofits to achieve more than ever before. Learn how Submittable accelerates growth and AI innovation with Microsoft in the latest Digital Natives case study 👇 #TechForGood #SocialImpact #AIForGood
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In a fast-paced world, we all know the importance of taking breaks. But how often do we give ourselves permission to be lazy? Summer is the perfect time to slow down, recharge, and reset - both your body and your mind. According to Jean-Philippe Courtois, former Executive Sponsor of Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact, it's also an opportunity to be lazy. This should be taken seriously! In this special summer podcast, JP dives into the benefits of doing nothing with insights, advice, and stories from his inspiring guests - listen here 👇https://lnkd.in/d5gAyvgi And if you've been able to enjoy a summer break, let us know how it's energized you to take your positive impact to the next level!
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The impact of daily and extreme weather events, fueled by climate change is one of the most complex challenges facing humanity, and technology can play a significant role in adaptation and mitigation. Recognizing the opportunity for AI in this arena, Shimon Elkabetz founded Tomorrow.io to help the world be more resilient in the face of weather and climate impact. Using proprietary data, AI-driven models, and actionable insights from weather AI such as Gale - the world's first generative weather and climate AI assistant - Tomorrow.io generates superior forecasts and predictive insights. These enable global businesses and governments to make smarter decisions in advance of impact for proactive climate resilience. With support from Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact, Tomorrow.io has become the world's leading Resilience Platform™. Their remarkable achievements this year include: 🏅 Being named one of TIME Magazine's 100 most influential companies in the world 🏅 Recognition by Forbes as one of America's Best Startup Employers 2024 🤝 Collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to accelerate climate adaptation for millions of farmers in Africa Tomorrow.io continues to make impressive strides in addressing the world's weather and climate challenges. Keep up the incredible work!
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📣 Entrepreneurs: Save the date! Register now for the Ashoka #ChangemakerSummit 2024 in Hamburg, Germany! We're proud of our alliances in the positive impact entrepreneurial community. Together with Ashoka Changemaker Companies and others, we're making a global impact and offering valuable coaching for leaders and workshops for Positive Impact Entrepreneurs. Join Ashoka from 5-7 September. Learn more about the sessions and register here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ghs_-Ere
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🎉 Exciting end-of-week news! We're thrilled to announce that FluxGen, one of our outstanding positive impact entrepreneurs and a winner of our Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact Cup 2024, is teaming up with Microsoft to bring innovative water replenishment solutions to St. Martha's Hospital and another leading multispecialty hospital in Whitefield, Bangalore. Both hospitals are non-profit institutions dedicated to providing affordable healthcare to underserved communities. Founded in 2021 by Ganesh Shankar, FluxGen developed AquaGen, an AI-powered platform for Smart Industrial Water Management that enables real-time monitoring of water usage. This collaboration will enhance water efficiency and reduce reliance on freshwater sources, aligning with Microsoft’s goal to achieve water positivity by 2030. Congratulations to the FluxGen team on this incredible partnership! ➡️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gQTRs2Xx Eliza Roberts
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💧 Are you ready for World Water Week? On Tuesday 27 August, join either on-site and online TRANSFORM (Unilever, FCDO & EY)'s session, “Toolkit on social and behaviour change for better WASH outcomes”, where they will share insights from a water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) toolkit developed in collaboration with The Johns Hopkins University. It's a fantastic opportunity to discover practical strategies for positive impact startups to inspire consumers. Either if you're attending the event or think of joining online, please reach out to [email protected]
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📢 Checklist Alert: Assess Your Startup's AI Journey A few weeks ago, we hosted a poll about AI. The majority of you highlighted the lack of technical expertise as the biggest barrier to adopting AI-powered tools. Use AI Compass to get an AI Report for Entrepreneurs and create your personalized AI plan at no cost. After generating your report, you'll have the option to fill out a short form to get a free session to join our program and discuss your AI projects. ☑️Find out more about leveraging AI for positive impact here: https://eforpi.ai/
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July was another exciting month for the Microsoft Entrepreneurship for Positive Impact community! And as we cross the halfway point of the year, there’s so much to look forward to in the months ahead. Read our latest newsletter to discover what we’ve been up to lately, what's new from our innovators, and what resources you can tune into over the summer. 👇
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📢 Addressing all Positive Impact Entrepreneurs. Let us know what's your biggest hurdle in adopting AI. Comment with your challenges below, and discover how Microsoft's AI Compass can help overcome them. ➡ Get your free personalized report with ideas on creating and leveraging AI for Positive Impact: https://eforpi.ai/
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