Nonprofit Modern Workplace Accelerator: 4-Wk Workshops

The power of AI is coming to Microsoft 365. Is your nonprofit ready? Ideal State’s Modern Workplace Accelerator™ workshops will help your organization prepare for the impact of AI strategically, securely, and in ways that benefit everyone in your organization. New AI capabilities are already showing up in the apps employees use every day, so rapid action is necessary. Our workshops will bring together your most important stakeholders to help them fully understand the impact of AI in the workplace and plan for the future. Don’t leave the next evolution of your Microsoft-powered digital workplace to chance. Our experts are here to help.

The Accelerator workshop series is modular and can be tailored to your needs. Workshops can be offered virtually or onsite, in the timeframe and sequence that works best for you. Sessions are led by Ideal State consultants with years of experience in nonprofit digital transformation.

Workshop 1: Imagining The Future As the foundational workshop in the series, this session will introduce participants to some of the most important new AI-powered capabilities coming to Microsoft 365 while engaging them in a guided conversation about how to put these tools to best use. Participants will leave energized and inspired about the future, while having a practical, shared vision for how your nonprofit can derive maximum benefit. Tools Covered: Teams, SharePoint, Syntex/SharePoint Premium, Viva Connections, Viva Engage (formerly Yammer), Viva Learning, Copilot, Loop, Purview, and more

Workshop 2: Turning Content Into Knowledge The new knowledge management capabilities in Microsoft 365 have the potential to be truly transformative. From automated metadata creation and document translation to the auto-curation and summarization of content related to topics of importance, nonprofits of all sizes stand to benefit. But as powerful as these tools are, a clear strategy for their configuration and deployment is critical. Dive into the current state of your data and information to determine how, and how much, these new capabilities can be put to use inside your organization. Tools Covered: Teams, SharePoint, Syntex/SharePoint Premium, Copilot for Microsoft 365

Workshop 3: Strengthening Connection & Collaboration With hybrid work on the rise, technology’s role in bringing us closer together has never been more critical. Assess challenges with staff communication and collaboration and explore how Microsoft 365 + AI can make the world of people and information more accessible and relevant. See these new capabilities in action and in context while engaging stakeholders in discussions around how they could be put to best use for your nonprofit. Regardless of your stage of Microsoft 365 adoption, this session will position your organization to take full advantage of this rapidly evolving, highly adaptable toolset. Tools Covered: Teams, Viva Connections, Viva Engage, Viva Amplify, Viva Learning

Workshop 4: Simplifying Data Protection Microsoft now provides a powerful way to centrally manage everything from insider risk and data loss prevention to document retention and sensitivity labeling, all using AI-generated analysis. Rapidly develop a plan for how your nonprofit’s data security and compliance needs can take advantage of the latest capabilities within the new Microsoft Purview. Design a future that frees up IT resources while helping all employees become active partners in securing your organization’s data. Tools Covered: Purview Risk and Compliance Solutions