10s of thousands of nonprofits have used Google’s free resources. Yours can too. The Google Ad Grant, G Suite for nonprofits, Google One Today, the YouTube Nonprofit Program plus Google Earth and Maps are all waiting for you. Here’s a brief overview of the free tools from Google are available to your nonprofit:
The Google Ad Grant
Starting with what many consider the most valuable, Google offers roughly $10,000 monthly in an in-kind grant of free advertising. This can get your nonprofit’s website in front of people searching on Google. If used correctly, this can take your nonprofit to the next level. Learn more about the Google Ad Grant.
G Suite for Nonprofits
Google charges businesses to use gmail with their domain names. For nonprofits it’s free. So you can email from yourname@yournonprofit.com. As an added bonus, you get extra storage on Google Drive – which you can use for shared documents. It’s a great way to help your nonprofit stay organized.
YouTube Nonprofit Program
They let you link to any external URL with YouTube cards plus use donation cards. On top of that, their Creator Academy can offer lessons tailored to nonprofits.
Google One Today
This is Google’s app. It’s easy to sign up as a nonprofit – the app features a different nonprofit every day and makes it easy for people to donate to that particular nonprofit.
Google Earth and Maps
Google offers Google Maps Platform credits for data visualization.
Conclusion
Google is working to make it’s resources of use to nonprofits. All together, they are well worth the Google for nonprofits application process. If you need help knowing if you qualify or with the application, please get in touch.