Microsoft Elevate Washington

Microsoft Elevate Washington is sponsored by Microsoft Philanthropies. Microsoft Elevate Washington provides free access to AI-powered software and training for high school and community college students and educators across Washington state. While primarily focused on education, it also includes cash grants for school districts and community colleges to deploy AI tools and supports initiatives to teach digital literacy.

Microsoft Philanthropies generally supports nonprofits with technology, training, and funding, and has a broader commitment to advancing digital equity.

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That spirit of collaboration inspires our optimism and investments in our home state. View our WA housing priorities Our commitment and approach At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Here in Washington, we’re championing a future‑ready state where innovation drives economic opportunity, and resilient communities benefit from the AI economy.

Strengthening our home state Advancing affordable housing solutions Our state’s best future depends on whether the people who make Washington work— teachers, nurses, first responders, and families at all income levels can comfortably afford to live here. Since 2019, we’ve invested $750 million in affordable housing. Microsoft’s efforts are contributing to the creation and preservation of more than 16,500 units.

Learn about our 2025 policy recommendations on affordable housing Light rail links Seattle to Bellevue and Redmond After decades of planning and construction, passengers can now ride light rail from Seattle to Bellevue and Redmond. Microsoft has been a consistent supporter of this work, investing more than $400 million in community infrastructure improvements.

Learn more about Microsoft's light rail journey Strengthening our communities Empowering communities across Washington Giving back is part of who we are. In 2024, Microsoft and its employees contributed over $100 million in cash to Washington-based nonprofits; our employees volunteered over 400,000 hours; and we contributed over $50 million in technology to nonprofits in our home state.

Across the decades, our lifetime cash contributions in Washington state exceed $1. 75 billion. Read about our community impact Enabling nonprofit digital transformation Microsoft Elevate is committed to helping our local nonprofits leverage trustworthy technology to achieve their missions and scale their impact.

Learn more about offers and resources for nonprofits Promoting employee engagement Microsoft encourages our employees to give their time, money, and skills to the issues they are passionate about―in their own backyard and beyond. Learn more about employee giving Fostering economic opportunity Diffusion of artificial intelligence across our broader region is vital to our economic future.

Microsoft supports responsible AI adoption to unlock opportunities and prepare Washingtonians for the jobs of tomorrow. Helping schools and students benefit from AI We believe Washington state can lead the nation in AI readiness. Through Microsoft Elevate Washington, we partner with educators, districts, and community colleges to enable AI training and cost‑effective educator-led initiatives to prepare students for the AI economy.

Learn more about Microsoft Elevate Washington Microsoft TechSpark - Central Washington Microsoft TechSpark aims to foster greater economic opportunity and job creation through investments in the North Central Basin of Washington, including Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, and Grant counties.

Learn more about Microsoft TechSpark partnerships Partnering to build the Cascadia Innovation Corridor The Cascadia Innovation Corridor links British Columbia, Washington State, and Oregon to support increased economic opportunity and prosperity beyond what any one of these regions could achieve independently.

Learn about the collaboration Cascadia’s artificial intelligence leadership aspirations Microsoft awards cash grants to nonprofit organizations through an invitation-only application process. We do not accept unsolicited proposals or letters of inquiry.

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