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Microsoft Pulls Free, Donated Software Licenses To Nonprofits ๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ’ฐ (news)

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Microsoft's decade of free software may have actively stunted the growth of open-source alternatives for nonprofits.
The hosts discuss Microsoft's decision to end its free software license program for 400,000 nonprofits, analyzing the financial impact and broader implications for nonprofit technology strategy. They also cover a new foundation spending study, updates on controversial nonprofit legislation, and a positive story about community hero awards.

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A software-grant cutoff that reframes free as a strategic cost for nonprofits.

Microsoft's decision to end a decade-long software grant for about 400,000 nonprofits gives the episode its sharpest point of tension. George Weiner and Nick Azoulay treat it as more than a licensing story, making the case that free tools still come with costs and can steer howโ€ฆ

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When your nonprofit software grant starts billing you back.

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