The Annual Giving Exchange

Google turned 11 years old yesterday. It’s hard to imagine how, in a little over a decade, one company was able to have such an enormous impact on the way people search for and manage information, shop, travel, read, and view images.

As a technology firm, Google has stayed on the cutting edge. As a media agency, it has revolutionized advertising. As a service provider, it has changed the way businesses solve problems.  But what has Google done for philanthropy?

The answer is: a lot. Here are just a few examples of how Google has served the nonprofit sector in the 21st century:

• Google Checkout for Nonprofits – Provides fundraising organizations of all sizes with an easy solution for collecting and processing gifts online.
• Google Grants - Awards free advertising to select charities allowing them to promote their Websites through search engine optimization and making it easier for donors to find great organizations to support.
• Google.org – This tax paying philanthropic arm of Google has already contributed more than $100 million toward important causes including green energy and world health.

Thanks, Google! Happy Birthday!