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    Practical technology resources for nonprofit leaders

    Structured guidance for executive directors, CFOs, operations leaders, and internal technology contacts working on security, Microsoft 365, governance, backups, vendors, and planning.

    Featured guide

    Start here if you are responsible for a Microsoft 365 tenant and want an organized structure to review against.

    Microsoft 365 Governance Guide for Nonprofits

    Who it is for
    Executive directors, operations leaders, and internal technology contacts responsible for Microsoft 365 tenants.
    What it helps answer
    Who administers the tenant, how licensing is assigned, how sharing and OneDrive are governed, how identity and MFA are configured, and how retention and review cadence are set.
    What is included
    A practical structure covering identity, administrators, licensing, groups, sharing, OneDrive, SharePoint, retention, backup, vendor access, and review cadence.
    Open Resource

    Topics we cover

    Areas the resource library will continue to grow into. The featured guide and additional guides above address the first two topics today.

    Technology leadership and planning

    Roadmap, lifecycle, budget, and vendor oversight for mission-driven organizations.

    Security and evidence readiness

    Controls, records, and review cadence that support boards, funders, insurers, and auditors.

    Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace governance

    Identity, sharing, licensing, and administration for evolving tenants.

    Backup and recovery

    Independent backups, on-site and off-site design, and documented recovery.

    Vendor and access management

    Vendor inventory, access method, internal owner, and review cadence.

    Reporting and workflow improvement

    Leadership dashboards and scoped workflow projects tied to operations.

    How to use these resources

    These resources support internal planning and conversations with leadership, boards, vendors, insurers, or auditors. They do not replace a professional assessment, legal advice, or qualified audit work.

    Need help applying this to your environment?

    An IT Risk Review gives leadership an organized picture of security, documentation, backups, vendor coverage, and the priorities that matter most.