The lineup of applications on Google for Nonprofits
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Essentially, it’s a lineup of links to Google’s various applications and tutorials for using them, but with a charitable spin. A link to YouTube is accompanied with “broadcast your cause to the world’s largest online video community.” Google Groups come with a suggestion of “communicate easily to staff or volunteers and encourage discussions among supporters.”
Google for Non-Profits is promoted as “a one-stop shop for tools to help advance your organization’s mission in a smart, cost-efficient way.”
The site includes ideas and tips on how Google’s free suite of tools — including Google Docs, Google-hosted email and Google Calendars — can assist non-profits.
Institutions can use Google Checkout to accept online transaction and without fees until 2009. They can also sign up for free advertising via Google Grants.
