I'm working with a non-profit client on a student project involving a static website hosted on Azure. The project includes a three-page site, a form, a database, and integration with Power BI to visualize data. To leverage their Azure account, the client needs a Microsoft work account, which they've set up. However, we've hit a wall applying for non-profit benefits. Despite meeting the listed requirements, our application keeps getting rejected. Microsoft mentioned they have additional eligibility criteria that aren't publicly available. Specifically, they claim the organization is classified as a 'regulating business,' which disqualifies them from the non-profit program. We've even submitted documentation proving their non-profit status in New Zealand. Can anyone shed light on what this means and how we might proceed?
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Can you share what your non-profit does? It might help to reach out to Tech for Social Impact; I work at an NGO, and they’ve been great for securing grants and credits for us.
Sure! The client focuses on protecting local beaches from pollution. We developed an app that collects swimmer reports on their health after swimming. This data can help raise awareness and assist government decisions, but we're just a small group trying to make a difference. It's frustrating if Microsoft isn't willing to support us!