Case Study: Scientists in School boosts workshop management and presenter engagement with Microsoft Dynamics 365

Scientists in School Inspires Next Generation of Innovators

Scientists in School, a Canadian non-profit inspiring children with STEM workshops, faced operational challenges due to its rapid growth. The organization, with a small core staff, needed a better way to manage its geographically dispersed network of 400 presenters and complex bookings. Their legacy system, involving manual spreadsheet tracking, was inefficient and frustrating for sharing information with their external presenters, hindering their ability to scale their impact.

Microsoft, through its nonprofit pricing and with the help of a technology partner, implemented a solution using Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online and Dynamics GP. This provided a seamless, integrated platform for managing bookings, complex payment schedules, and presenter logistics. The solution dramatically improved operations, making it easier to share information and retain top presenters. This positions the organization to deepen and broaden its impact, inspiring over 660,000 children annually across Canada.

Scientists in School

Cindy Adams

Executive Director and CFO