Microsoft 365 E5 (Nonprofit)
Full E5 security and compliance at ~75% nonprofit discount
Large nonprofits needing advanced security, phone system, and compliance
Tier comparison
Where Nonprofit E5 sits in the nonprofit family
Available add-ons
Extend Nonprofit E5 with these add-ons
Each add-on stacks on top of your base plan. Pricing is per user/month.
Cloud PBX add-on — make/receive PSTN calls via Teams
- Teams Phone System
- Auto Attendant
- Call Queues
Cloud PBX + domestic calling plan bundle
- Teams Phone System
- Calling Plans
- Auto Attendant
AI assistant in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Copilot in Word
- Copilot in Excel
Enterprise EDR, threat hunting, automated investigation
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
- Defender for Business (EDR)
- Threat Analytics
Advanced email threat protection — attack simulation, automated remediation
- Defender for Office 365 Plan 2
- Attack Simulation Training
- Automated Investigation & Remediation
Identity Protection, PIM, risk-based conditional access
- Microsoft Entra ID P2
- Identity Protection (Risk-based)
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Advanced endpoint management — Remote Help, EPM, Cloud PKI, EAM
- Microsoft Intune Plan 2
- Intune Endpoint Privilege Management
- Intune Enterprise App Management
eDiscovery Premium, Insider Risk, Communication Compliance, Customer Key
- Purview eDiscovery (Premium)
- Purview Insider Risk Management
- Purview Communication Compliance
Employee experience — Connections, Goals, Insights, Learning, Pulse, Amplify
- Viva Connections
- Viva Goals
- Viva Insights
Feature Map
What you get with Nonprofit E5
20 included · 0 not included. Click any category to jump.
Office Apps
4/4
Email & Calendar
1/1
Collaboration
2/2
Security & Threat Protection
4/4Identity & Access
1/1Compliance & Data Protection
2/2Device Management
1/1Voice & Telephony
2/2Analytics & Insights
1/1Licensing & eligibility
Eligibility — verified nonprofits only
Buying rules and eligibility requirements specific to Nonprofit E5.
- 501(c)(3) verification
- Microsoft validates your nonprofit status through TechSoup before granting access.
- Per-org license cap
- Most plans cap free or discounted licenses at 10–300 per organization.
- Mission alignment
- Religious institutions, government agencies, and political organizations are typically excluded.
Full feature list — Nonprofit E5
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Office Apps (4/4) | ||
Excel desktop app Full-featured Excel with macros, Power Query, Power Pivot | ✓ | — |
Outlook desktop app Full email client with calendar, contacts, tasks | ✓ | — |
PowerPoint desktop app Full-featured PowerPoint with animations, transitions, designer | ✓ | — |
Word desktop app Full-featured Word application for PC and Mac | ✓ | — |
| Email & Calendar (1/1) | ||
Exchange Online Plan 2 100 GB mailbox, unlimited archive, hosted voicemail | ✓ | 100 GB mailbox |
| Collaboration (2/2) | ||
Microsoft Teams Chat, video meetings, calling, collaboration hub | ✓ | — |
SharePoint Online Plan 2 Advanced search, enterprise features, unlimited storage | ✓ | — |
| Storage (1/1) | ||
OneDrive 1-5+ TB 1 TB to unlimited cloud storage per user | ✓ | — |
| Security & Threat Protection (4/4) | ||
Defender for Cloud Apps CASB — discover, monitor, control SaaS app usage | ✓ | — |
Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 Plan 1 + EDR, automated investigation, threat analytics, sandbox | ✓ | — |
Defender for Identity Detect advanced threats from on-prem Active Directory signals | ✓ | — |
Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 Plan 1 + Threat Explorer, automated investigation, attack simulation | ✓ | — |
| Identity & Access (1/1) | ||
Microsoft Entra ID P2 P1 + Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | ✓ | — |
| Compliance & Data Protection (2/2) | ||
Purview eDiscovery (Premium) Standard + custodian management, review sets, predictive coding | ✓ | — |
Purview Insider Risk Management Detect and act on IP theft, data leaks, security violations | ✓ | — |
| Device Management (1/1) | ||
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 MDM/MAM — manage devices and apps, conditional access enforcement | ✓ | — |
| Voice & Telephony (2/2) | ||
Audio Conferencing Dial-in phone numbers for Teams meetings | ✓ | — |
Teams Phone System Cloud PBX — make/receive calls, auto attendant, call queues | ✓ | — |
| Analytics & Insights (1/1) | ||
Power BI Pro Self-service analytics, interactive dashboards, data visualization | ✓ | — |
| Windows & Desktop (1/1) | ||
Windows 11 Enterprise Enterprise OS with cloud management, security, and updates | ✓ | — |
Need help getting started with Nonprofit E5? Our Microsoft 365 migration specialists handle the entire deployment — from Google Workspace migration and Exchange Server cutover to policy configuration and user training.
Cost Calculator
Nonprofit E5 pricing calculator
| Users | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $71 | $852 |
| 10 users | $142 | $1704 |
| 25 users | $355 | $4260 |
| 50 users | $710 | $8520 |
| 100 users | $1420 | $17040 |
| 150 users | $2130 | $25560 |
| 200 users | $2840 | $34080 |
| 300 users | $4260 | $51120 |
| 500 users | $7100 | $85200 |
| 1000 users | $14200 | $170400 |
Compare Nonprofit E5 vs Alternatives
Business Standard
M365 E3
M365 E5
Migration paths
How to migrate to Nonprofit E5
Common migration scenarios into this plan. Medha Cloud handles the full cutover end-to-end.
Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Meet
GoDaddy-managed email or GoDaddy-provisioned Microsoft 365
Any IMAP email server — Zoho, Yahoo, Rackspace, cPanel, Plesk, etc.
FAQ
Questions about Nonprofit E5
What is Microsoft 365 E5 (Nonprofit)?+
Should I downgrade to Nonprofit E3 to save money?+
How do I qualify for Nonprofit E5?+
Can I mix Nonprofit E5 with other Microsoft 365 plans in the same tenant?+
What is Microsoft 365 E5 (Nonprofit)?
Microsoft 365 E5 (Nonprofit) is a nonprofit Microsoft 365 subscription plan priced at $14.2/user/month (annual commitment). It supports unlimited users and includes 100 GB + unlimited archive of cloud storage per user.
Best for: Large nonprofits needing advanced security, phone system, and compliance
This plan includes 20 features across 11 categories including Office Apps, Email & Calendar, Collaboration, Storage, Device Management.
Switching to Nonprofit E5?
Nonprofit organizations adopting Nonprofit E5 frequently migrate from free or low-cost email platforms. If your team uses GoDaddy Workspace or a similar provider, our GoDaddy to Microsoft 365 migration service completes most transitions within 48 hours. For organizations on Gmail, our Google Workspace to M365 transition service preserves all email history, contacts, and calendar entries during the move.
Nonprofits on hosted IMAP mail — Zoho, Yahoo Business, or a custom IMAP server — can use our IMAP mail migration to Office 365 service to bring everything into Outlook without losing a single message. We also handle end-to-end Microsoft 365 deployment for nonprofits taking advantage of donated or discounted licenses for the first time.
Buy through Medha
Get Microsoft 365 E5 (Nonprofit) — save 5%
Purchase through Medha Cloud and get partner pricing, free migration assistance, and priority support.
Compare Plans
Licensing Guide
Beyond Free Tools
Enterprise Cloud & IT Services
From Microsoft 365 migrations to fully managed infrastructure — we handle every layer of your IT stack.
Migration Tools We Use
Enterprise-grade tooling for every platform
- BitTitan MigrationWiz— Cloud-to-cloud email & data
- Microsoft Exchange Hybrid— On-prem to Exchange Online
- ShareGate Desktool— SharePoint & OneDrive
- Microsoft Mover.io— Google Drive to OneDrive
- Entra ID Connect— AD sync & hybrid identity
- PowerShell & EWS API— Automation & bulk ops