Entrepreneurs’Organization Receives Technology Grant from Microsoft
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EO receives donation through Microsoft’s Corporate Citizenship Technology for Good Program
Alexandria, Virginia, USA (6 September 2012)– The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and Microsoft announced today that the technology leader has awarded EO a two-year grant that donates software license fees to the organization. Microsoft selected EO as a recipient based on the services it provides to more than 8,700 entrepreneurs in 35 countries, helping them grow their businesses and have positive impacts on their communities. The donation enhances the networking, learning, and leadership resources EO offers to support entrepreneurs throughout the world.
The donation was awarded by the
Microsoft Corporate Citizenship Technology for Good Program, which partners with high performing nonprofit organizations that demonstrate mission success, to utilize technology to achieve their goals. Valued at US$496,214.00, the donation will help EO to implement changes to enhance the organization’s technology infrastructure, resulting in greater opportunities for members to transform their communities.
“The Entrepreneurs’ Organization board and members are grateful for the assistance and recognition bestowed by Microsoft’s Corporate Citizenship program, which will help us serve our membership and our mission,” said Bob Strade, EO’s Executive Director. “Both Microsoft and the Entrepreneurs’ Organization acknowledge and champion the essential and crucial role that entrepreneurs play in healthy communities, and we are honored to partner with the Microsoft global citizenship community.
Microsoft also offers a discount program that allows nonprofit organizations to purchase Microsoft software and licenses at a substantially reduced cost. For information on this program, please
visit Microsoft's Charity Open License Web Site.
The Entrepreneurs' Organization is a global business network of more than 8,700 business owners in 122 chapters and 35 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO enables small and large business owners to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. The organization’s vision is to build the world's most influential community of entrepreneurs, which aligns with its mission of supporting entrepreneurial education and engaging entrepreneurs to learn and grow.
This year, EO is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with events around the world, which will highlight the growth of its entrepreneur network and its role in the lives of members everywhere. As a global business owner network and association, EO helps to transform the lives of the entrepreneurs who transform the world. EO educates, inspires and offers invaluable resources in the form of events, leadership-development programs, an
entrepreneur forum and
business owner education opportunities, among other resources designed for business growth.
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization also operates the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), the premier award program for undergraduate students that own and run businesses while attending a college or university; and Accelerator, a series of quarterly, high-impact learning events designed to provide top business owners with the tools, knowledge and skills they need to grow their businesses to more than US$1 million in annual revenue.
