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Getting Started for Nonprofits

Modernize your nonprofit's digital presence, IT operations, and open doors to new capabilities in the cloud.

Securely store and visualize your data

Leverage Amazon Web Services (AWS) to securely store and visualize your data to generate insights, enhance the performance of your websites and applications, and create new touchpoints with your communities

No matter your size or the community you serve, AWS can help you and your team to focus on what matters, delight your stakeholders with compelling digital tools, and increase the impact of your programs and performance of your fundraising efforts. AWS can support your organization in developing strategies that harness the power of cloud to propel your mission forward.

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Preservation and modernization with AWS

AWS can help your nonprofit unify, interpret, and understand your data—regardless of your cloud experience. Learn how nonprofits can bring together disparate data sources to encourage innovation, improve internal efficiencies, and enhance accessibility for any and all stakeholders. Read the blog
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In their own words: how Goodnet amplifies goodness to a growing global audience

Read about the fast and affordable ways AWS can support innovation and content distribution while enabling your organization's broadening reach. Read the blog
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Supporting communities with scalable contact center solutions

Expand your reach by hosting your nonprofit's call center in the cloud with AWS. Learn how the center handled explosive demand growth and continued meeting their beneficiaries' needs during COVID-19 with AWS. Read the blog
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Commemorating enduring sibling relationships with AWS

Tap into the numerous support resources available to help launch your journey to the cloud. Learn how one nonprofit increased its reach and impact by leveraging solutions from AWS. Read the blog
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Learn how Polaris has built a secure, scalable infrastructure in support of their mission

Watch how Polaris has implemented cost-effective solutions to their needs for security, agility, and advanced technology as they lead a data-driven social justice movement against human trafficking. Watch now

How AWS supports nonprofits in getting started

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Nonprofit leaders

Nonprofits are powerful organizations. They tackle big problems, deliver life-changing services, and connect people in incredible ways. Nonprofits deserve technology solutions that can help them expand their impact and operate at maximum efficiency while remaining cost conscious and laser-focused on their mission.

With AWS, you can expand your organization's reach and impact with modern technology at your fingertips. Provide your team tools to:

  • Propel your mission and programs forward with increased security and accessibility

  • Develop strategies for digital transformation

  • Better visualize and interact with your data to make smarter decisions

  • Provide enhanced experiences to beneficiaries and communities with smart contact centers

  • Launch and scale websites and mobile applications to reach your audience

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Nonprofit IT professionals

Nonprofits rely on applications and data that are not only critical to their missions but also impact the people and communities they serve. When nonprofits approach technology as a critical pillar to their organization’s strategy, they thrive. By modernizing your IT infrastructure with AWS, you can leverage the same solutions implemented by leading corporations at a scale that is right for your organization.

With AWS, technology becomes a value-add to your organization’s greater goals. Explore how to: 

  • Unify, preserve, and secure your organization’s data

  • Empower your stakeholders with business intelligence

  • Deliver high availability, high performance applications to your community

  • Reduce IT expenditure and unlock opportunities for experimentation by only paying for what you use

  • Upskill your team with training and enablement support, while reducing undifferentiated administrative burden

  • Leverage our vast network of AWS technology service and solution partners that understand the unique needs of your organization

Learn how to modernize your nonprofit applications to build a sustainable future

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Partners

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With the help of rigorously vetted AWS Nonprofit Competency Partners, nonprofits can quickly and securely leverage full-service technology and implementation partners to provide end-to-end resources and support your digital transformation.

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With AWS Marketplace you can quickly launch pre-configured, third party software with just a few clicks. Simplify procurement, provisioning, and governance of software, services, and data.

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Explore AWS solutions for common nonprofit uses cases that tackle the urgent needs and highest priorities of nonprofit organizations.

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With AWS Marketplace, you can quickly launch pre-configured, third-party software with just a few clicks. Simplify procurement, provisioning, and governance of software, services, and data.

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Community

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AWS re:Post is an AWS-managed Q&A service offering crowd-sourced, expert-reviewed answers to your technical questions about AWS.

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Join complimentary learning and networking events dedicated entirely to nonprofit organizations. Hear from nonprofits who are using AWS to amplify fundraising efforts, increase engagement, and power their missions. Learn how to design your roadmap with AWS, including no-cost and low-cost resources for nonprofits.

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No matter your organization’s size, scope, or experience using AWS, TechAction offers the resources nonprofits need to enhance donor and member engagement, develop compelling digital experiences, and advance fundraising goals on the cloud.

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The AWS Credit Program provides access to $1,000 in AWS Promotional Credit, enabling nonprofits to implement cloud-based solutions and meet their mission goals without upfront investment in physical infrastructure.

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The AWS IMAGINE Grant Program is a public grant opportunity, up to $150,000.00 USD, open to registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the US who are using technology to solve the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Leading nonprofits are already using AWS. Contact our experts and start your own AWS Cloud journey today.

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