Overview

Get Discounted Training from TechSoup Courses

Get a 50 percent discount on the Microsoft 365 Bootcamp for Nonprofits course track when you request a Microsoft 365 or Office 365 subscription through TechSoup.

This on-demand self-paced course track will help you use Microsoft 365 and Office 365 more efficiently and effectively.

To get your discount, request your subscription before July 31, 2025, at 5 p.m. Pacific time.

Instructions to obtain your courses will be included in the confirmation email that you receive after your request is approved.

Microsoft 365 Business subscriptions can include access to Office desktop applications, Windows 10 upgrades, Enterprise Mobility + Security, hosted email, online file storage, collaboration tools, and more.

Overview of Subscriptions

You can also view a side-by-side comparison of the subscriptions for a complete list of features.

Microsoft 365 Business Basic

Recommended for small nonprofits that don't need Office desktop applications.

Office Applications: Web Browser Only

Word Web App, Excel Web App, PowerPoint Web App, OneNote Web App, and Outlook Web App

Services Included

SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive for Business, Skype for Business, Groups, Delve, Teams, and Yammer

Microsoft 365 Business Standard

Recommended for small nonprofits that need Office desktop applications but don't need all the features of the Enterprise subscriptions.

Office Applications: Downloaded Desktop Apps

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher (PC only), and Access (PC only)

Services Included

SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive for Business, Skype for Business, Groups, Delve, Teams, and Yammer

Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Recommended for small nonprofits that need Office desktop applications, Windows 10, Enterprise Mobility + Security, and more in a single subscription.

Office Applications: Downloaded Desktop Apps

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher (PC only), and Access (PC only)

Services Included

SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive for Business, Skype for Business, Groups, Delve, Teams, and Yammer

Windows Upgrades: Windows 10 Pro with Windows 10 Business add-on included

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Device and Access Management: Simplified management console for setting device and data policies

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Support

Microsoft Cloud subscriptions obtained through TechSoup include the following support services.

  • Setup and assignment of licenses
  • Ongoing management and support to add licenses, resolve billing issues or errors, and escalate cases directly with Microsoft
  • Ongoing consultations and self-service tools to help determine the correct licenses or products for your organization
  • Resources such as webinars, invitation-only events, and how-to guides to support adoption and use
  • Flexible billing options


Features

  Microsoft 365 Business Basic
(formerly Office 365 Business Essentials)		 Microsoft 365 Business Standard
(formerly Office 365 Business Premium)		 Microsoft 365 Business Premium
(formerly Microsoft 365 Business)
Web and mobile versions of Office apps ✓ ✓ ✓
Use web versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote ✓ ✓ ✓
Have always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for iOS, Android® devices on up to 5 phones and 5 tablets1 ✓ ✓ ✓
Collaborate using real-time coauthoring so multiple users can work in the same document, simultaneously ✓ ✓ ✓
Email and calendaring ✓ ✓ ✓
Host email with a 50 GB mailbox ✓ ✓ ✓
Use your own custom domain name (yourname@yourcompany.com) ✓ ✓ ✓
Get business-class email on phones, tablets, desktops, and the web with Exchange ✓ ✓ ✓
Manage your calendar, share available meeting times, schedule meetings, and get reminders ✓ ✓ ✓
Easily schedule meetings and respond to invitations using shared calendars ✓ ✓ ✓
Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, create custom scripts, and more from anywhere ✓ ✓ ✓
File storage and sharing ✓ ✓ ✓
Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage ✓ ✓ ✓
Work on a file and save it directly to OneDrive or SharePoint; your changes are updated across your synched devices ✓ ✓ ✓
Share files with external contacts by providing access or guest links ✓ ✓ ✓
Securely share documents and send emails so only those with the right permissions can access the information ✓ ✓ ✓
Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices ✓ ✓ ✓
Teamwork and communication ✓ ✓ ✓
Host online meetings and video calls for up to 250 users with Microsoft Teams2 ✓ ✓ ✓
Chat with your team from your desktop or on the go with Microsoft Teams ✓ ✓ ✓
Bring together all your team’s chats, meetings, files, and apps so you can easily connect and collaborate from one place with Microsoft Teams ✓ ✓ ✓
Create team sites to share information, content, and files throughout your intranet using SharePoint ✓ ✓ ✓
Security and compliance ✓ ✓ ✓
Help protect your email against spam, malware, and known threats with Exchange Online Protection ✓ ✓ ✓
Meet key international, regional, and industry-specific standards and terms, with more than 1,000 security and privacy controls ✓ ✓ ✓
Control who and when someone has access to your business information with security groups and custom permissions ✓ ✓ ✓
Create password policies that require users to reset their passwords after a specified number of days ✓ ✓ ✓
Support and deployment ✓ ✓ ✓
Access support on the phone or the web anytime ✓ ✓ ✓
Have peace of mind with 99.9% uptime guaranteed ✓ ✓ ✓
Maximum number of users 300 300 300
Licensed for commercial use ✓ ✓ ✓
Desktop versions of Office apps for PC and Mac   ✓ ✓
Get fully installed and always up-to-date versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only)   ✓ ✓
Install the Office apps on up to 5 PCs or Macs per user1   ✓ ✓
Tools to build and manage your business   ✓ ✓
Plan schedules and daily tasks with Microsoft Teams   ✓ ✓
Make it easier for your customers to schedule and manage appointments with Microsoft Bookings   ✓ ✓
Have real-time, accurate mileage tracking and reporting in the palm of your hand with MileIQ   ✓ ✓
Advanced security     ✓
Help protect against sophisticated threats hidden in email attachments and links, and get cutting-edge defenses against zero-day threats, ransomware, and other advanced malware attempts with Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection     ✓
Remotely wipe company data from lost or stolen devices with Selective Wipe from Intune     ✓
Restrict copying or saving of company information to unauthorized apps and locations with App protection for Office mobile apps     ✓
Control who has access to company information by applying restrictions like Do Not Copy and Do Not Forward with Information Rights Management     ✓
Apply policies that provide pre-breach threat resistance in Windows 10 with Windows Defender Exploit Guard     ✓
Enforce malware protection to help keep your Windows 10 devices safe from viruses, spyware, and other malicious software with Windows Defender     ✓
Enable unlimited cloud archive and long-term preservation policies to ensure you never lose an email with Exchange Online Archiving     ✓
Device management     ✓
Configure security features and settings on Windows 10 PCs and mobile devices running iOS or Android® with an easy-to-use setup wizard.     ✓
Use simplified controls to manage policies applied to Windows 10 PCs     ✓
Automatically deploy the Office apps to Windows 10 PCs     ✓
Configure your PCs to automatically install Office and Windows 10 updates     ✓
Apply security policies to protect business data on all your devices, including iOS, Android®, and Windows PCs with Mobile Device Management from Intune     ✓

1 Compatible with Windows 10 or later. For complete requirements for PC and Mac see system requirements.

2 This plan works with Office 2019, Office 2016, Office 2013, and Office 2011 for Mac. Previous versions of Office, such as Office 2010 and Office 2007 may work with Microsoft 365 with reduced functionality. This compatibility with Office does not include the Office 365 F1 plans.