TERESA DURAN CIO , MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA

architecture of our systems to what milestones we should hit , to helping scope the pace of change ,” says Duran . “ These partnerships have helped us increase how we can connect with donors and utilise emerging technologies , helping us do all we can to achieve our mission . I don ' t think you can succeed in these initiatives without strong strategic partnerships and creating a culture of trust and working as one team .”

“ We have a very successful strategic partnership with Microsoft , which supported our initiatives to centralise and modernise identity and access management to Office 365 , cloud and data strategy , Surface deployment , and strengthen our cybersecurity controls ,” explains Duran . “ That move was essential during the pandemic and is critical to our Galaxy initiative .”

While Microsoft and Salesforce are relatively recent partners , Accenture is a longstanding partner of Make-A-Wish America that has provided incredible value . Accenture has been Make-A-Wish ’ s digital transformation partner since its first initiative implementing NetSuite Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ), ensuring that the technology would work as hard to support Make-A-Wish ’ s mission as its dedicated workforce .

Accenture brings global experience and expertise in digital , cloud , and Salesforce implementations , as well as deep insights from its Nonprofit Practice . The company

156 May 2022