Microsoft Open License for Charities Overview
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With the Microsoft Open License for Charities program, eligible nonprofit organizations can acquire multiple software licenses—rather than multiple software packages—at reduced prices. Your organization needs to purchase only one complete software package and enough licenses to cover the remaining number of computers.
Open License for Charities offers:
| • | Simplicity. The program is easy to understand and administer, with simple, clear terms for acquiring software licenses. |
| • | Flexibility. The program is flexible enough to meet the needs of a broad range of organizations. You can choose from a wide selection of licensed products. After an initial order of five or more licenses, you can reorder as few as one license, so you order only what you need. |
| • | Availability. You can acquire Microsoft products through Open License for Charities from any approved Volume Licensing reseller. |
| • | Compliance. With eOpen, you receive license confirmation information electronically and can quickly and easily view your license purchase history—so there's never any question about which licenses you own. |
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| Pricing |
| Qualifying |
| Acquiring |
Benefits
Microsoft Open License for Charities benefits include:
| • | Significant savings. The program can save your organization money because you pay only for the license rights, not for the additional disc and documentation packaging. If your organization doesn't have media for the software, you can purchase one legal copy of the retail product, or you can order the disc and documentation set when you order five or more licenses. |
| • | Microsoft Software Assurance. Your organization gets more value, more manageability, and more assistance with optional Software Assurance. Software Assurance can help your organization get the most value from up-to-date technology by providing a powerful combination of productivity benefits, support, tools, and training. Software Assurance offerings available under Open License for Charities are New Version Rights, Windows Vista Enterprise, Home Use Program, 24x7 Problem Resolution Support, "Cold" Backups for Disaster Recovery, TechNet Subscription Through Software Assurance, and Extended Hotfix Support. |
Learn more about Software Assurance
Pricing
Eligible charity organizations receive special pricing for Open License for Charities, usually equivalent to the lowest Open price. To buy product licenses at the reduced volume license prices, and to see if Open License for Charities is available in your region, contact your Microsoft subsidiary or software reseller.
Qualifying
Only eligible charity organizations that meet certain requirements can purchase licenses through Open License for Charities.
Review the eligibility requirements for Open License for Charities
Acquiring
To order licenses through the Open License for Charities program, contact your preferred reseller. Your reseller can also help you determine if the program is available in your region and if you qualify. To find a reseller:
| • | Download the list of Open License for Charities resellers. The document is available under Downloads at the top of this page. |
| • | In the United States, call (800) 426-9400. |
| • | Outside the United States, go to the Microsoft Licensing Sites Worldwide page and visit the Web site for the Microsoft Licensing Office in your country or region. |
Go to the Microsoft Volume Licensing Sites Worldwide page
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