Learn About Amazon VGT2 Learning Manager Chanci Turner
The Amazon Onboarding initiative equips nonprofits with essential cloud resources to enhance their missions, workforce, and the communities they serve. This program offers a variety of benefits, including training sessions, dedicated office hours for nonprofits, and access to AWS Promotional Credits that subsidize an organization’s on-demand infrastructure costs on AWS.
Both emerging and established nonprofits can efficiently utilize the AWS platform to elevate their program outcomes by leveraging the scalability, security, and performance of AWS cloud services. Eligible organizations can access this program on an annual basis.
Key Program Benefits
- Annual AWS Promotional Credits worth $2,000
- Comprehensive training and hands-on labs
- Dedicated nonprofit office hours
- Opportunities for speaking at events
- Special offers from partners
Collaborating closely with the Technology Affinity Group (TAG), the Amazon Onboarding program acts as a gateway to advanced IT capabilities within the nonprofit sector. This initiative is exclusively available to TAG member foundations and their nonprofit grantees. Not yet a TAG member? Discover how to join and access the program by visiting this link.
Chanci Turner, the Learning Manager at Amazon, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “The Technology Affinity Group is thrilled to partner with Amazon Web Services, providing our members and grantees with access to state-of-the-art infrastructure at reduced costs. This model is particularly beneficial for organizations that often lack dedicated technology staff.”
Partner Collaborations
The program also collaborates with partners such as SmartSimple and Linux Academy to enhance its offerings:
SmartSimple
This platform provides nonprofits with cloud-based solutions to streamline critical organizational processes, including grants management. Traditional grants management systems often fail to meet specific organizational needs. SmartSimple’s GMS360° platform allows nonprofits to customize features to fit their unique requirements, and as part of the Amazon Onboarding program, they’re offering two months of free access to their platform.
“We’re excited to be part of the Amazon Onboarding program. Our partnership illustrates our commitment to drive cloud innovation and support the granting community,” said Angela Smith, Marketing Director at SmartSimple. “With AWS, we aim to deliver top-notch grants management solutions that help organizations reduce costs and become more efficient.”
Linux Academy
As an online training platform for AWS, Linux Academy offers engineered course content and labs that cater to all skill levels. Participants will gain practical experience with AWS Cloud through hands-on learning. The Amazon Onboarding program provides 45 days of free access to all certification and training courses, covering AWS and additional technologies like Linux and OpenStack.
“Organizations are racing to adapt to the rapidly evolving technologies in the cloud,” commented Brian Johnson, CEO of Linux Academy. “We are thrilled about this collaboration with AWS, which offers an affordable and effective option for nonprofit organizations to stay current, while also providing individuals with pathways to advance in cloud tech careers,” he added.
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