The senior management team at Microsoft has shared the following statement with Microtrading which outlines which types of sports organisation qualify for product discounts under the Microsoft not-for-profit scheme.
“For sports organisations, we only support true amateur sports organisations, so any organisation that sponsors national competitions or is involved in professional development (like Olympic Associations, national governing bodies like USA Soccer, and professional sports leagues) are ineligible.
“Ineligible: Those who are paid athletes or activities that support the sponsorship of professional competitions. Organisations like the Olympic Associations should not fall under amateur sports, and have done so incorrectly in the past. Microsoft’s intent is to distinguish amateur from professional based on an organisation’s involvement in: Olympic training or preparation, role as a national governing board for the sport, or sponsorship of national or international competitions.”
Further detail on the Microsoft eligibility guidelines is available here.
More information on Microtrading is available here.
The Sport and Recreation Alliance and the physical activity sector have published an open letter to the Government on the impact of Pathways to Work on disabled people and activity levels across the UK.
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Here, we seek to update you on some of the key workstreams we’re focused on, as well as provide an overview of the ways in which you, our members, can foster more inclusive, equitable, and diverse environments for your organisations, including advertising some of the training options we provide (at discount!) and job postings too.
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Here is an end-of-week wrap on some key workstreams we’re undertaking for you, our members, that we want to bring to your attention. It covers a number of important pieces of information for consideration or action.
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