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Join the Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative

The Microsoft #BuildFor2030 Initiative is a call to action for Microsoft partners to accelerate innovation, changemaking, and collective impact, helping to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Participation and benefits

We help you to skill up for impact, build, publish to the Microsoft commercial marketplace, and accelerate growth with go-to-market benefits.

Learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015, represent a shared and universal commitment to deliver on 17 ambitious Global Goals for peace and prosperity for people and the planet by 2030.

Be a changemaker

Changemaking is about accelerating your capacity for innovation. Changemakers identify a specific problem or opportunity to drive social impact, give themselves permission to do something about it, and use a combination of knowledge, resources, and determination to tackle it. Learn how organizations can develop a changemaking culture.

Gain technical skills to build for impact

Learn about accessibility and inclusive design, responsible AI, the Emissions Impact Dashboard and more from training with the #BuildFor2030 Hackathon playlist.

Impact starts with bringing solutions to market

We support partners making a difference with a focus on the #BuildFor2030 themes of gender equality, climate action and sustainability, digital inclusion and accessibility, enabling nonprofits, and empowering communities. Learn more about #BuildFor2030 themes.

Build and publish your solution

Access solution development resources and get guidance to publish your impact-focused solution on the Microsoft commercial marketplace—AppSource and Azure Marketplace. The Microsoft commercial marketplace expands partners' reach to more than 4 million monthly active users across 140 geographies—with 100,000 high-potential leads generated monthly.

All partners in the Microsoft Partner Network with a valid MPN ID are eligible to participate.

Tell us about your solution and get assistance.

Follow us and stay informed

Build relationships and engage with other changemakers. Stay up-to-date with the initiative by joining Inclusive Economy Conversations on the Microsoft Partner Community.

Accelerate your growth with added go-to-market benefits

After you've published your impact-focused solution to the commercial marketplace, you can nominate it for a feature opportunity. Gain added go-to-market benefits and show your customers your commitment to building a better world.

Be sure to include your Microsoft AppSource or Azure Marketplace solution or service name and listing URL in your nomination. Nominate your solution for a feature opportunity.

#BuildFor2030 feature opportunity benefits:

  • Solution or service highlighted via Microsoft channels, such as the #BuildFor2030 landing page and Featured Apps on the Microsoft commercial marketplace (subject to availability).
  • #BuildFor2030 promotion kit, including access to the Partner Go-To-Market Toolbox and customizable GTM assets like social copy and assets, customer case study, and more.
  • Assistance to help publish a transactable offer to the Microsoft commercial marketplace.
  • Increased awareness and potential customer interest for your solution on Microsoft commercial marketplace.
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Accessibility empowers innovation for everyone

Discover how Microsoft partners are building solutions with inclusive design and accessibility top of mind, improving experience, productivity, and engagement.
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#BuildFor2030 themes

We focus on five themes, inspired by the UN SDGs, to support partners making a difference.

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Gender equality

Celebrating women-led businesses and solutions that create more equal participation, economic access, and opportunities at all levels in work and life for women and girls.
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Climate action and sustainability

Solutions that address environmental challenges faced by customers and industries across the globe toward a net-zero carbon future.
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Digital inclusion and accessibility

Accessible technology and solutions that enable inclusive experiences for more than a billion people living with disabilities.
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Enabling the nonprofit sector

Solutions that enable the nonprofit sector to achieve scalable and measurable mission impact.
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Empowering communities

Solutions that strengthen our institutions; create more equitable access to health, education, and social services; and support resilient communities.

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Power an inclusive economy

Explore other resources to enable a more sustainable and equitable future.

Connect with us

Stay up-to-date with the initiative and other changemakers by joining Inclusive Economy Conversations in the Microsoft Partner Community.