There is a deadline of April 5th looming, apply for the Sage Foundation Enterprise Fund for "Grants of between $5,000 - $35,000(USD) ..." today!
Applications for the Enterprise Fund can be submitted online
The fund is designed to support organizations looking to generate more income, create new initiatives or enhance existing and proven activity.
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Now that that's out of the way,
What's Sage Foundation?
It's a unique 2+2+2 model that sets a new standard for corporate philantrophy around the world. We're helping organizations create positive social impact by giving our time, money, expertise and technology.
"Sage Foundation provides time, resources, and technology so non-profit organizations can help more people reach their true potential."
In addition to providing donated software licenses to eligible organizations, Sage Foundation is constantly innovating on the best ways to spread good throughout communities.
Signing Up
Sage's partnership with Techsoup Global still reviews donation requests. So register today if you are a registered Charity or non-profit.
*NOTE: In Canada, these organizations must be registered with Industry Canada or a province or territory.
What's available
If you are already signed up with Techsoup Canada, you may have noticed the message that
"The Sage Software Donation program has been suspended. It is not likely to become available again, and we do not have a timeline for any further updates."
A perpetual license of Sage 50 is still offered at 50% off to registered Charities or Non-Profits (who can provide their registration number) by contacting Sage 50 sales directly at 1-800-261-9610.
October 2020 update: The Techsoup offering and 50% discount on the perpetual license was discontinued at the end of FY19 (September 2019).
New Offerings
We have a few newer options coming down the pipeline with Sage Foundation providing donated software. Complete the eligibility form to find out if you quality for Sage Foundation donated licenses.
Start-ups and small organization with between 1 to 15 employees can apply for access to Sage One. Sage Live is one of our newest products and is fully on the cloud for the benefit of small and medium organizations with between 10 to 200 employees.
*No word yet on whether Sage Live will have full payroll features though unlike Sage 50.
Finally, Sage X3 is our most powerful offering extremely well positioned for process manufacturers (chemical or food manufacturing, etc.). Very exciting to see this software product eligible amongst the software donations!
Sage Foundation's Enterprise Fund
Sage Foundation’s Enterprise Fund is a brand new $1,000,000 fund available to non-profits around the world across 2017.
Applications for the Enterprise Fund can be submitted online at https://www.sage.com/company/sage_foundation/the-enterprise-fund
The fund is designed to support organizations looking to generate more income, create new initiatives or enhance existing and proven activity.
"Grants of between $5,000 - $35,000(USD) will be awarded, with a first round closing date of April 5."
Grants for Change
Sage Foundation's Grants for Change develops partnerships with non-profit organizations that support young people, women & military veterans.
*Sage Foundation accepts proposals for our Grants for Change programme by invitaion only.
