Engage Squared named global finalist for 2026 Microsoft Nonprofit Partner of the Year Award

Melbourne, Australia – 12 November 2026 – Engage Squared today announced it has been named a global finalist for the 2026 Microsoft Nonprofit Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

The recognition reflects Engage Squared’s work on Buddy, a mobile-first platform developed in partnership with Uniting NSW.ACT. Bringing essential information, services and AI-powered tools together for frontline care workers. Buddy is built on Microsoft Azure and integrated with Microsoft 365. It helps workers spend less time navigating systems and completing administrative tasks, and more time supporting clients.

“We’re incredibly proud to be recognised by Microsoft for our work with Uniting,” said Alastair Cashen, Global CEO of Engage Squared. “Buddy shows what happens when technology is built around the people using it: practical support for frontline workers, so they can focus on caring for people.”

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards celebrate partners delivering exceptional customer outcomes through Microsoft Cloud, AI, services, and devices. This year’s winners and finalists were selected from more than 4,500 nominations submitted worldwide across a diverse range of categories and geographies. Engage Squared was recognised for providing outstanding solutions and services in Nonprofit.

The Nonprofit Partner of the Year Award recognises a partner that delivers innovative services or cloud solutions built on Microsoft technologies that help nonprofit organizations address mission challenges and achieve measurable impact.

“Engage Squared has been a true strategic partner in bringing Buddy to life, helping Uniting create an AI-powered digital front door for our workforce,” said Andrew Dome, Chief Digital Information Officer at Uniting NSW.ACT. “By combining deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of our frontline employees’ needs, they helped transform our vision into a secure, scalable and user-centric solution that is already improving access to information, support and organisational knowledge.”

“Congratulations to the winners and finalists of the 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards,” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. “This year’s honorees are harnessing the power of Microsoft Cloud and AI to deliver transformative solutions, accelerate customer success, and expand what’s possible. Their ingenuity and impact inspire us, demonstrating what can be achieved when bold vision and technology come together to empower organizations around the world.”

The 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of Microsoft Ignite, which will be held in San Francisco from November 17–20.

Engage Squared was also named the 2026 Microsoft New Zealand Country Partner of the Year.