Comments on: Google Launches Non-Profit Portal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 20:53:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: soobrosa http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2173944 soobrosa Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:17:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2173944 hey-hey Not Found The requested URL /nonprofits/ was not found on this server. hey-hey

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]]> By: arl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2129984 arl Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:34:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2129984 "Read the fine print, they start charging very high fees per transaction in the second year of the contracts - nonprofits beware." Still lower than paypal's fees, which is what a lot of small nonprofits (including mine) currently use for online donations. “Read the fine print, they start charging very high fees per transaction in the second year of the contracts - nonprofits beware.”

Still lower than paypal’s fees, which is what a lot of small nonprofits (including mine) currently use for online donations.

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]]> By: le blog à Ollie » Liens du jour http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2046943 le blog à Ollie » Liens du jour Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:40:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2046943 [...] Google lance un portail pour sociétés à but non lucratif. Via TechCrunch. [...] […] Google lance un portail pour sociétés à but non lucratif. Via TechCrunch. […]

]]> By: Jake Brewer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2046685 Jake Brewer Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2046685 In response to Grantsleuth and Dan Melton: Grantsleuth, I've been working in the nonprofit sector for 5 years and have spent the last 2.5 with Idealist.org as our Director of Partnerships. I can completely and utterly confirm that there is a huge interest in the eyeballs and the branding possibilities that exist within the sector for corporations. I will say, though that you're a little off in the number of orgs in the sector. There are more like 1.5M rather than 2M and when it comes down to it, there are about 200k that are actually substantial enough to do very much. Two great databases for them are Guidestar.org and Idealist.org. The level of contribution to the economy is sometimes estimated even higher than 5%, though no one can completely say with certainty. Either way, it's somewhere between 600Bn and 1Tr USD. Dan, we were one of the first AdGrant recipients and have since received about $1.5M worth of free ads through Google. At this point there are about 4000 nonprofits participating in the program, and you're right, the applicaiton process is not scalable given the staff that they've allotted the program. Keep an eye out on this weeks NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference for an announcement about how they plan to streamline and manage the process in the future. http://www.nten.org/ntc In response to Grantsleuth and Dan Melton:

Grantsleuth, I’ve been working in the nonprofit sector for 5 years and have spent the last 2.5 with Idealist.org as our Director of Partnerships. I can completely and utterly confirm that there is a huge interest in the eyeballs and the branding possibilities that exist within the sector for corporations. I will say, though that you’re a little off in the number of orgs in the sector. There are more like 1.5M rather than 2M and when it comes down to it, there are about 200k that are actually substantial enough to do very much. Two great databases for them are Guidestar.org and Idealist.org. The level of contribution to the economy is sometimes estimated even higher than 5%, though no one can completely say with certainty. Either way, it’s somewhere between 600Bn and 1Tr USD.

Dan, we were one of the first AdGrant recipients and have since received about $1.5M worth of free ads through Google. At this point there are about 4000 nonprofits participating in the program, and you’re right, the applicaiton process is not scalable given the staff that they’ve allotted the program.

Keep an eye out on this weeks NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference for an announcement about how they plan to streamline and manage the process in the future.

http://www.nten.org/ntc

]]> By: Dan Melton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2046546 Dan Melton Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:29:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2046546 Anyone else think the AdWords ‘grants’ program is a little limiting? I am thankful that they will be granting adwords space…but a quarterly review process for thousands upon thousands of nonprofits with each having dozens of messages….and each one needs to be approved? Its not scalable or timely for social campaigns. Could Google just offer free adwords to any 501c3 for certain terms, like ‘hunger’ or ‘fight racism’? Anyone else think the AdWords ‘grants’ program is a little limiting? I am thankful that they will be granting adwords space…but a quarterly review process for thousands upon thousands of nonprofits with each having dozens of messages….and each one needs to be approved? Its not scalable or timely for social campaigns. Could Google just offer free adwords to any 501c3 for certain terms, like ‘hunger’ or ‘fight racism’?

]]> By: Grantsleuth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2045821 Grantsleuth Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:14:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2045821 Just a few points with regard to the comment made by "Boring Market" --there are an estimated 2,000,000 nonprofits in the United States --nonprofits in the U.S. account for more than 5% of the G.D.P. --300 Billion was donated to U.S. Charities in 2006 --Nonprofits spent one-third ($100 billion) to raise the 300 billion --Nearly 1 out of 10 working adults is employed by a nonprofit. A boring market to some, but lots of eyeballs and lots of money. Just a few points with regard to the comment made by “Boring Market”
–there are an estimated 2,000,000 nonprofits in the United States
–nonprofits in the U.S. account for more than 5% of the G.D.P.
–300 Billion was donated to U.S. Charities in 2006
–Nonprofits spent one-third ($100 billion) to raise the 300 billion
–Nearly 1 out of 10 working adults is employed by a nonprofit.

A boring market to some, but lots of eyeballs and lots of money.

]]> By: Paul Migliori http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2045259 Paul Migliori Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:06:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2045259 Read the fine print, they start charging very high fees per transaction in the second year of the contracts - nonprofits beware. Read the fine print, they start charging very high fees per transaction in the second year of the contracts - nonprofits beware.

]]> By: Wayne Schul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2045205 Wayne Schul Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:09:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2045205 What's news here? How about free Gmail with your domain (no idea on the limit), free ability to advertise via AdWords, free ability to accept donations via Google Checkout. Just because you aren't the target market, don't think this isn't news. For most Non-Profits with limited funds this is indeed big news. And many people are involved in some way with Non-Profits --- think churches, charitable foundations, etc. This is indeed newsworthy and anything offered "free" generally has some type of hook or benefit to the organization offering it freely. Not every story can be tracking Facebook or FriendFeed..... What’s news here?

How about free Gmail with your domain (no idea on the limit), free ability to advertise via AdWords, free ability to accept donations via Google Checkout.

Just because you aren’t the target market, don’t think this isn’t news. For most Non-Profits with limited funds this is indeed big news. And many people are involved in some way with Non-Profits — think churches, charitable foundations, etc.

This is indeed newsworthy and anything offered “free” generally has some type of hook or benefit to the organization offering it freely.

Not every story can be tracking Facebook or FriendFeed…..

]]> By: vikash http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2045118 vikash Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:34:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2045118 This is a good market strategy. This is a good market strategy.

]]> By: valleyguy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044874 valleyguy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:14:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044874 This is complete bs. Google has started to annoy me because they are trying to misuse the non profit moniker to gain publicity for their less popular products viz. Google apps, gmail etc. Absolutely nothing new in the announcement same old garbage. Free google checkout. BS -- infact they should pay the non profits a % revshare of search thru the sites thatthe non profit creates and a bounty for every new chevkout user ( donor ) This is complete bs. Google has started to annoy me because they are trying to misuse the non profit moniker to gain publicity for their less popular products viz. Google apps, gmail etc.

Absolutely nothing new in the announcement same old garbage.

Free google checkout. BS — infact they should pay the non profits a % revshare of search thru the sites thatthe non profit creates and a bounty for every new chevkout user ( donor )

]]> By: Sneezy Melon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044807 Sneezy Melon Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:52:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044807 Nothing new. Google Grants provides advertisment for only Public Service Organizations Nothing new. Google Grants provides advertisment for only Public Service Organizations

]]> By: allan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044792 allan Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:30:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044792 haven't checked the link, but will share with several people I know who are trying to stop profiting from their terrible dead-end jobs and, instead, develop revenue streams that won't profit a cent. haven’t checked the link, but will share with several people I know who are trying to stop profiting from their terrible dead-end jobs and, instead, develop revenue streams that won’t profit a cent.

]]> By: Marsello http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044782 Marsello Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:12:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044782 Thanks for the post, there are tons of non profit organizations in our area (washington, dc) who could use this tool. I'm planning to forward this to all of my friends who work for non profit. Thanks for the post, there are tons of non profit organizations in our area (washington, dc) who could use this tool. I’m planning to forward this to all of my friends who work for non profit.

]]> By: Martin_Australia http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044750 Martin_Australia Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:21:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044750 Yet another press release from the serial PR junkies at Google...what is worse the stream of media releases from Google or the media sites which simply put them up even when (in this case) they are simply rebadged existing services? Cmon guys at TechCrunch do some real reporting or investigative stories rather than simply being a PR proxy for Apple and Google! Yet another press release from the serial PR junkies at Google…what is worse the stream of media releases from Google or the media sites which simply put them up even when (in this case) they are simply rebadged existing services? Cmon guys at TechCrunch do some real reporting or investigative stories rather than simply being a PR proxy for Apple and Google!

]]> By: dbiz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044703 dbiz Wed, 19 Mar 2008 01:08:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044703 @#4: 1 word: ads. Google is not a search engine, it is an ad network and all of their products serve to drive greater traffic through their ad network. The non-profit market is highly fragmented, but most people know about Google; if they can get this fragmented market more engaged in their platform, Google gets more eyeballs spending more time seeing more ads - so it is directly related to their revenue strategy. Another brilliant move from Google. @#4: 1 word: ads. Google is not a search engine, it is an ad network and all of their products serve to drive greater traffic through their ad network. The non-profit market is highly fragmented, but most people know about Google; if they can get this fragmented market more engaged in their platform, Google gets more eyeballs spending more time seeing more ads - so it is directly related to their revenue strategy. Another brilliant move from Google.

]]> By: Soren G http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044683 Soren G Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:36:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044683 Link does not seem to work . . . Link does not seem to work . . .

]]> By: Anrkist http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044681 Anrkist Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:28:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044681 Someone who is going to find this information on Google probably already knows about these services... I mean, it's cool they kind of put a bunch of links together on a page but this doesn't really seem all that special. Someone who is going to find this information on Google probably already knows about these services… I mean, it’s cool they kind of put a bunch of links together on a page but this doesn’t really seem all that special.

]]> By: Wayne Schul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044658 Wayne Schul Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:51:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044658 Google Apps for Domains has been out in the for profit world for quite some time. I dropped my Microsoft Exchange hosted account and switched entirely to Google Mail via imap on my iPhone. I blogged it over at Geardiary and also (successfully I believe) called Google crazy for sponsoring moon races, securing landing rights for their Boeing 767 and pledging hundreds of millions for green energy. Talk about non-core activities. We'll see how many of those pet projects stay around as ad spending slows in this recession. Google Apps for Domains has been out in the for profit world for quite some time. I dropped my Microsoft Exchange hosted account and switched entirely to Google Mail via imap on my iPhone. I blogged it over at Geardiary and also (successfully I believe) called Google crazy for sponsoring moon races, securing landing rights for their Boeing 767 and pledging hundreds of millions for green energy. Talk about non-core activities. We’ll see how many of those pet projects stay around as ad spending slows in this recession.

]]> By: Michael Parkatti http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044655 Michael Parkatti Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:43:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044655 This is cool, but why not come out with some highly publicized bundling of their applications for the 'for-profit' market as well? It's amazing how many people out there have no idea that web applications exist and continue to fork over their cash for desktop applications. My dad used google calendar for the first time the other week, and called me like it was an event or something. I'd bet that 85% of people didn't even know google does things other than search. This is cool, but why not come out with some highly publicized bundling of their applications for the ‘for-profit’ market as well? It’s amazing how many people out there have no idea that web applications exist and continue to fork over their cash for desktop applications. My dad used google calendar for the first time the other week, and called me like it was an event or something. I’d bet that 85% of people didn’t even know google does things other than search.

]]> By: Christopher Calvi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044639 Christopher Calvi Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:29:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044639 This is excellent news! I'm on the board of the 24th Street Theatre in Los Angeles, and we'll definitely try to make use of this. This is excellent news! I’m on the board of the 24th Street Theatre in Los Angeles, and we’ll definitely try to make use of this.

]]> By: Boring Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044638 Boring Market Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:28:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044638 Google is a mammoth part of the web today, which obviously spills out into everyone's experience on the web. The only question I have is why does Google creates applications/software that doesn't relate to their revenue stream? Google is a mammoth part of the web today, which obviously spills out into everyone’s experience on the web. The only question I have is why does Google creates applications/software that doesn’t relate to their revenue stream?

]]> By: Billy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044632 Billy Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:21:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044632 Thanks for posting about this. I'll have to check it out for my organization. Thanks for posting about this. I’ll have to check it out for my organization.

]]> By: Darren Stuart http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044631 Darren Stuart Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:21:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044631 This is a great idea, it just smacks to me of PR and we do no evil. maybe I am just being jaded but does anyone else just think this is a filler announcement because they not released anything of note in a while and this will get on all major news sites. This is a great idea, it just smacks to me of PR and we do no evil.

maybe I am just being jaded but does anyone else just think this is a filler announcement because they not released anything of note in a while and this will get on all major news sites.

]]> By: randy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044615 randy Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:07:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/18/google-launches-non-profit-portal/#comment-2044615 "Google Beggar" “Google Beggar”

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