Beyond Microsoft

Learners

At Microsoft we take a holistic approach to bringing more diversity into science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by creating programs that run from kindergarten through retirement. We recognize the importance of encouraging lifetime learners to pursue a career in technology—not only so that they are better prepared for the future, but also so they can continue the tradition of innovation.

Learning opportunities

K-12
College
Professional

K-12

DigiGirlz
DigiGirlz gives high school girls the opportunity to learn about careers in technology, connect with Microsoft employees, and participate in hands-on computer and technology workshops.
Khan Academy
Choose from thousands of free online video lessons.
Kodu Game Lab
Build Games. Play Games. Share Games. Create games on PC and Xbox with a cool visual programming language.
Minority Student Day
Hosted by the Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) employee network, Minority Student Day is geared toward motivating local Puget Sound minority students to pursue careers in information technology.
TEALS
TEALS brings engineers from Microsoft and other tech companies into high schools to teach computer science. Tell your school!
TouchDevelop
Create apps on any tablet, phone, or PC with a fun, touch-screen-friendly code editor. No coding expertise required!
YouthSpark Summer Camp
Sign up for camp at a Microsoft store and learn to code, take awesome digital photos, or make your own short movie.

College

DreamSpark
Get free software! Use professional developer and designer tools to create your own apps and sell them in the Windows store.
Graduate Women's Scholarship
The Microsoft Research Graduate Women’s Scholarship is a one-year scholarship program for outstanding women graduate students and is designed to help increase the number of women pursuing a PhD.
Imagine Cup
Solve the world's toughest challenges using your imagination, passion, and technology skills. Compete or get inspired!
Microsoft Digital Literacy
Take free courses online to learn important skills like creating word documents and presentations, spreadsheets and databases, and even build your first app.
Small Basic
Create apps with this simple coding language and share online.

Professional

BizSpark
Get your startup going with free software, cloud technology, advice and support, and visibility to investors.
Codess
Codess is a community for female coders initiated by Microsoft. Codess was established to explore ways to promote gender diversity in the engineering field.
Internships at Microsoft Research
Text - Interns at Microsoft Research apply research and theory to practice, while working with world renowned researchers and networking with fellow PhD students from around the world.
Microsoft Internship Program
Get a summer job at Microsoft and learn from the best how to solve some of the world's biggest problems.
Women Think Next
Microsoft introduces Women Think Next, a worldwide community for professional women. Women Think Next is a great opportunity for networking, creating new connections, and business opportunities.
TechRoots
TechRoots is a community for professionals of color in technology. TechRoots was built to actively contribute towards the growth of professionals of color in technology with a focus of bringing people together, building connections, giving tech professionals the opportunity to learn from one another and ultimately support members to further achieve their professional goals.

Supplier Diversity

Microsoft's customers represent all of the people of the world, and we are committed to creating diversity in our supplier base that reflects this global diversity. We are strongly committed to supplier diversity, which includes seeking certified minority-, woman-, disabled-, and veteran-owned business enterprises from which to purchase competitively priced quality goods and services.

Whatever the size, scale, or background of your company, we encourage you to take a closer look at doing business with Microsoft.

Last year, we spent more than US$ 2 billion working with suppliers that are minority-, disabled-, veteran-, and woman-owned businesses in Fiscal Year 2014. Exceeding $2 billion dollars is a significant milestone for Microsoft as we join approximately twenty other U.S. corporations that are part of the Billion Dollar Roundtable, an organization recognizes and celebrates corporations that have achieved spending of at least $1 billion with minority and women owned businesses in the U.S We achieved this milestone because our Procurement team is committed to increasing our annual diverse supplier expenditure.

"Microsoft serves diverse markets globally," says Fernando Hernandez, Director of Supplier Diversity at Microsoft, "and we are convinced that our supplier diversity initiatives are a key competitive advantage, helping us win new business, retain customers, and reinforce the Microsoft brand."

We see no limit to the potential that, together, we all might realize. We believe in creating opportunities for people to succeed and expect our suppliers to do the same.

Partnering for Business Opportunities

Microsoft Partner Program
Microsoft Small Business Partner Resources
Microsoft Public Sector Partner site
Microsoft BizSpark (for software startups)
Diversity investing

Are you interested in working with us?

Microsoft has multiple resources to help diverse businesses obtain the necessary information, accreditations, and contacts to get started working with Microsoft.

Are you ready to take the next step? Register your business at the link below. Microsoft Procurement will contact you if you meet the needs of a specific contract requirement or if we decide to consider your business for inclusion in the Microsoft Vendor Program.

Register your interest in becoming a Microsoft vendor

How to Work with Microsoft

Partners

Microsoft is committed to reaching out to underserved communities and to developing long-term relationships with professional, educational, and nonprofit organizations that serve those communities. We see our efforts through our global outreach as another way of strengthening ties and growing talent—talent that we hope one day will further the advances of the high-tech industry.

Outreach Partnerships

Washington State
Worldwide

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