As 2009 winds down, our team thought it would be fun for us (and you!) to reflect on the Google Grants program over the past year. Over the next few weeks, each team member will be sharing his or her own thoughts on how the Grants program has developed…
We wanted to share a recent story about an organization who used a savvy combination of resources to bring awareness to their cause.The exciting thing about the strategy employed by the Coal River Mountain Wind Project is how they combined highly relev…
With readers from more than 16 countries around the world, and more joining us every day, we thought it might be helpful to add a new feature to the blog so that you could read blog posts in your own language.All you have to do is choose your language …
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of leading an introductory session about the Google Grants program with our friends at NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, and many non-profits interested in the program. During this 90-minute webinar, I cover…
This month’s resource round-up for November includes information about how to make social networking work for your organization, pairing philanthropic bloggers and corporate giving programs, upcoming webinars for beginning to advanced Google Grantees,…
Preparing for Thanksgiving leads to a bustle of activity in stores, homes, and online. While some are focused on searching for the perfect centerpiece idea, thousands of others begin searching for ways to express thanks through non-profit work. Their s…
We’ve recently featured some Google Grantees’ stories here on the blog, and your positive response makes it clear that you want to hear more about what fellow non-profits are doing to make the most of their Google Grants.Great idea!In an effort to offe…
We have exciting news for prospective Google Grants applicants: once you’re accepted, you will be able to build your own AdWords account instead of having to wait for us to build one for you!Why are we doing this? We have been working on ways to increa…
Each day, thousands of companies, schools and organizations go Google by switching to Google Apps to manage the way they communicate and collaborate, eliminating the traditional cost and frustration associated with IT. While IT infrastructure can be ha…
The final speaker to highlight from the Google Grants Workshop series is Irene van der Zande from Kidpower. Local to the Bay Area, Kidpower teaches children, teens, and adults of various abilities how to stay safe, act wisely, and believe in themselves…
Last March, we announced that we would be requiring all US grantees to actively manage their accounts. In a couple of months we will be extending this requirement to all of our grantees worldwide. To help grantees better learn how to manage their accou…
As we’ve done for the past several weeks, today we are highlighting another speaker from our recent Google Grants Workshop. Today, we’ll hear best practices and strategies from National Public Radio (NPR), a Google Grants recipient and Google Analytics…
This week’s speaker recap from the Google Grants Workshop is courtesy of The Elder Wisdom Circle. The Elder Wisdom Circle is an online inter-generational program connecting young people seeking advice on life with seniors ages 60-100 with wisdom to sh…
When creating an AdWords campaign for your charity, it’s very important to organise your account so that there is a distinct relationship and correlation between the keywords you select and the ads that run against them on Google.com. As you build your…
Just three weeks ago, schools resumed session and AdWords in the Curriculum embarked on a new semester. With a portfolio including a Google Grantee’s site, mission statement and contact information, students are faced with the familiar question invoked…