Microsoft recently announced a $5 million software grant to the National Urban League. This technology grant will provide the National Urban League and its 102 affiliates with software to meet the organization’s goal of empowering communities and changing lives.
The technology grant was announced at Microsoft’s 16th Annual Blacks at Microsoft Minority Student Day designed to teach minority students about opportunities in technology. The minority student day and the National Urban League grant are part of Microsoft’s overall commitment to provide technology to under-served communities and to broaden digital inclusion.
The $5 million grant will be rolled out over the course of three years and will provide the National Urban League and its affiliates with the technology needed to enhance youth programs and to encourage kids to pursue math and science related careers. This grant will also provides the organization with the tools needed to integrate data systems and to more effectively communicate with their affiliates.