Microsoft has launched
“7 Ways to Change the World,” a new online competition to celebrate the general
availability of Windows 7 and the power of technology to help change the world.
The
competition challenges people to share an idea about how a new PC could
help a non-profit, school or non-governmental organization (NGO) to make an
even greater impact in the world.
In
order to enter, submit a short video explaining or illustrating
your idea at www.7waystochangetheworld.com. The seven (7) people with the best submissions, as chosen by the judges,
will each win a new PC running Windows 7. Each winner’s chosen community
organization will receive a $7,000 grant from Microsoft.
Winners
will be announced beginning November 16. More information is available by:
· Visiting
the competition website: https://www.7waystochangetheworld.com
· Following
the latest news on the competition via Twitter and Facebook
Also, Microsoft is
offering a special opportunity for non-profit organizations and NGOs to request
donations of Windows 7 upgrades at https://www.techsoup.org/go/windows7.
The
competition and the program with TechSoup are two of many initiatives Microsoft has
to provide NGOs with access to software, knowledge, and best practices. For
more information on how Microsoft believes technology can transform
the ability for NGOs to advance social and economic opportunity, please see the
recently published whitepaper: Unleashing Technology to Advance Social and
Economic Development.
