Microsoft Alumni Network

As the holiday season approaches, a lot of us look forward to family time and down time. With that comes the opportunity to nurture our relationships. Check out the Gottman benefit and take advantage of the 75% discount available exclusively to Alumni Network members. https://lnkd.in/g2erqhha

Meet #MSFTAlum Michael Halvorson, our most recent featured author on the Alumni Bookshelf. Michael, a professor of business history and innovation, teamed with social entrepreneur Shelly Kurtz to pen “This Little World: A How-To Guide for Social Innovators.” The book sets out how social innovation practices can enable organizations and communities to create a more sustainable, just, and equitable future for our shared lives on Earth. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gJ-5frJx

When people turn in their blue badge, they often continue working in the Microsoft ecosystem, and many return in a consulting capacity. As an Alumni Network member, you can access Microsoft's Contractor Talent Community - a single portal to view and apply for U.S.-based roles across the company. Check it out; orange would look good on you! https://lnkd.in/gnd_YJP3

We did it again! Together, we offered our time and skills, and through our annual Alumni for Good Challenge we donated $100,000 to 202 nonprofits in the U.S. Thank you to all 191 Alumni Network members from 22 states who participated and made this happen! 🙌

Do you know that as an Alumni Network member in the U.S. you can get discounts on items ranging from the Ikon Pass, to accommodations in Sun Valley, to axe throwing! Check out the Passport Unlimited benefit and start saving. https://lnkd.in/gDYKVVNm

Since 2015 when he co-founded Microsoft Leap as an employee, #MSFTAlum William A. Adams has been on a mission to improve access, representation, and ownership in the technology sector for historically marginalized or underserved communities and create what he calls "tequity." Check out William's story! https://lnkd.in/g5CDbiDF> 

In the latest Beyond the Blue Badge episode, #MSFTAlum Tom Button, founder and former CEO of Mobilize.Net, talks with host Dee Dee Walsh about lessons he learned at Microsoft that shaped his startup journey and offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Have a listen! https://lnkd.in/g9gihvkn

Get the same travel planning services you did when you were an employee! Through Employee Vacation Programs (EVP), you can work with travel advisors to plan the trip of a lifetime -- whether it's a river cruise down the Danube or a six-hour journey to the edge of space. .ೃ࿔ ✈︎ *: ･ Check out your member benefit! https://lnkd.in/gzCas5Vu

Our Alumni Network club leads in Italy, Luca Renzanigo and Filippo Gargani, recently hosted a gathering in Milan with nearly 80 alumni! They were honored to welcome Umberto Paolucci, who was instrumental in establishing and growing Microsoft's presence in Italy and other parts of Europe. We love hearing stories like this, celebrating the legacy of alumni!

Former Microsoft exec Amy Iorio believes messages about equity begin at an early age. At the nonprofit 9 Dots, she is empowering K-6 children in underrepresented communities to discover their potential through learning to code. Check out Amy's story: https://lnkd.in/gGJSSXE5