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Community Affairs

Paul Tanner – Public Sector DirectorMicrosoft Ireland

Community Affairs Mission

To enable people and organizations in underserved communities

to realize their potential through the power of technology.

Community Affairs ProgramsMicrosoft has four main programs to deliver on our mission

to help people and organizations around the world:

Execution and evaluation of our programs is enabled through technology

Employee Engagement

Community Technology Programs

Local Initiatives

Strengthening NGOs through IT

Employee Involvement3 Days volunteeringFundraising events / Matching fundsA key focus for the company

Employee Engagement

Local Initiatives

Action MSFIT Northern IrelandSilver SurfersInternet SafetyDigital Literacy

Local Initiatives

Strengthening NGOs Through IT: Offerings

Lead through Innovative Technology

Optimize Service Delivery

Access Stable & Secure Technology

Global, strategic alliances with leading NGOsCitizenship NGO EngagementLarge Strategic Grants

NGO Connection DaysNGO IT Network Partners: CTX, MAR Partners, NICVA etc

NGO ConnectionSoftware DonationsIT Skills CurriculumHardware Access

Strengthening NGOs through IT

Community Technology Programs

Global IT skills training programFocus on employability and workforce development

1,000 NGO partners WW supporting 40,000 Community Technology Centers

Over 120 million people reached in more than 100 countries since 2003

Community Technology Programs

• A wide range of instruction, from computer basics to high-level programming and architecture

Digital Literacy free to all – 37 IT Academies in Northern Ireland

Recently made available in Gaelic

Community Technology Programs

Community Technology Programs

More details on www.microsoft.com/education/MSITAcademy/

FIT – Fast Tract to ITServing the people of Northern Ireland

Community Technology Programs

Community Technology Programs

Microsoft Programmes available for NGO’s

We would encourage you to have a look at our Microsoft Ireland Community Affairs Website www.microsoft.com/ireland/community to see how we are involved in the community and most importantly to see what help is available for you, through a number of programs that can give access to the following:

Computers Software Training

Thank You