Google Grant Tuesday: Adwords Is Just The Beginning
We have spent the last few weeks talking about getting the most out of your $10,000 monthly Google Adwords Grant. Did you know there are a host of other products that, as a non-profit, you are eligible for through the Google for Nonprofits (G4np) program? Here is a list of the tools available to 501(c)3 organizations:
Google Earth Outreach
- Software grants for Pro and Premier versions of Google mapping products:
- Google Earth Pro
- Google SketchUp Pro
- Maps API Premier
- Did you know you already have access to the free versions of these tools to get you started?
- Premium branding capabilities and increased uploading capacity
- The option to drive fundraising through a Google Checkout “Donate” button
- Listing on the Nonprofit channels and the Nonprofit videos pages
- Ability to add a Call-to-action overlay on your videos to drive campaigns
- Nonprofits with over 3,000 users receive a 40% discount on the standard Google Apps for Business pricing. Same great platform and service.
- Nonprofits under 3,000 users receive Google Apps for free.
- Gmail – Email with GB of storage per account, mail search tools and integrated chat.
- Google Calendar – Coordinate meetings and manage resources with sharable calendars.
- Google Docs – Create and share documents without managing attachments.
- Email migration tools – Upgrade to Google Apps without losing existing email.
- Extensibility APIs – Options available to integrate with existing IT systems or 3rd party solutions.
- 24/7 customer support – Phone and email support are available for critical issues.
- Google Grants recipients are eligible to process donations for free through 2011.
- Single login removes complicated processes driving away donations.
- Google security on sensitive donor transactional information.
