Google for Nonprofits Blog: November 2011

Share Your Story

Monday, November 28, 2011

Google for NonprofitsMake a Changethis webformMake a ChangePosted by Janelle Kuhlman, Google Grants Team

Join Presidents Bush, Clinton, plus Bono and Alicia Keys this Worlds AIDS Day on YouTube

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

(Cross-posted on the Official YouTube Blog)ONE(RED)Alicia KeysKeep a Child AliveElizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS FoundationSubmit your question today

Google Apps Highlights

Friday, November 18, 2011

(Cross-posted on the Official Google Blog)
Gmail’s new lookpreviewedswitch to the new designdynamic screen densitiesHD themesGmail app for iOS devicesGmail appthe iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Suggested meeting times in Google Calendarsuggested times

Google+ for organizations using Google Appsuse Google+create their Google+ PagesGmailGoogle Enterprise24x7 telephone support and improved mobile device managementcall our support hotlinemobile device management

Who’s gone Google?JobFloUserTestingU.S. Holocaust Memorial MuseumUniversity of MichiganUT Austin

Posted by Jeremy Milo, Google Apps Team

More Google+ Resources For Your Nonprofit

Friday, November 11, 2011

week-long series

If you’re looking for help creating your Google+ page or about Google+ in general, check out the Google+ Help Center.

If you want to pose a question about Google+ Pages, head over to Google+ Page Discuss.

If you have general, nonprofit-related questions, explore the Google for Nonprofits Help Center.

If you have support-related questions, you can ask them in the Google for Nonprofits Discussion Group.

Google for Nonprofits Google+ page
Posted by Leslie Hernandez Dinneen, Google.org Team

Get The Word Out That Your Organization Is Now On Google+

Thursday, November 10, 2011

your organization’s Plus Page

Newsletter & Email copy: We’re now on Google+! [link to your Google+ page] We’ll be posting regularly about what we’re up to and will be trying a few Hangouts. So come check us out on Google+. And if you love us, add us to your Circles so you can get all of our Google+ updates directly in your Google+ stream. Leave a comment on our Google+ Page and let us know what you think.

Social media update: We’re now on Google+! [link to your Google+ page] Come hang out with us and hear the latest on what we’re up to. You can follow us here: [add a link to your nonprofit’s Google+ Plus Page]

Let users know they can find you on Google+ by connecting your Google+ page to your nonprofit’s website. Learn more about linking your +Page to your website.

Help your message circulate by installing the +1 button on your website. You can easily grab a snippet of code and work with your webmaster to add it to your website. You know your page and your users best, so we recommend putting the button wherever you think it will be the most effective. Learn more about the +1 button.

Posted by Leslie Hernandez Dinneen, Google.org Team

Engaging Your Constituents On Google+

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

week-long series

You can post content publicly so people can find it using search, or use Circles to tailor your message to more specific users. Regularly posting interesting content, engaging with your users by asking questions, and sharing photos and videos are all ways to keep people coming back for more. Learn more technical tips on how to share content with others.

Nothing beats having a live, dynamic gathering around a topic that your organization works on or cares about. Hangouts let you set up one-click video conversations with volunteers, donors, and recipients -- whoever you want to have a conversation with. Just let your followers know when you’ll be hanging out and what topic you want to discuss. You can get face-to-face interaction in real time -- all over high-quality, easy-to-use video chat.

Starting a hangout from your +Page is easy, just make sure you’re looking at your +Pages stream, and click “Start a Hangout” on the right hand side of your stream. Check yourself out in the “powder room” to make sure your mic works and you look great. Then, add the circles you would to join the hangout, and click “ Hangout.” Learn more about Hangouts with +Pages.

Different people have different interests, and Google+ allows you to easily share relevant content with the right people. For example, you could create a circle for volunteers and share information with them about upcoming events. Learn more about managing Circles on Google+.

It’s important to stay updated about what is happening on your page and what the general tone is. Whether negative or positive, make sure to stay engaged with your Google+ page by responding to comments. Some comments, even if negative, may still serve as a gateway for richer dialogue about important issues. Consider how you can leverage a difficult comment to have a conversation.

Try searching for your organization’s name in Google+ to learn what people are saying publicly about your Google+ page. Also make sure to monitor other +mentions of your page by looking in your notifications stream.

Posted by Leslie Hernandez Dinneen, Google.org Team

Create A Google+ Page For Your Nonprofit To Connect With People Who Care About Your Cause

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

week-long series
Your Google+ Page is the home of your organization on Google+; make it yours with photos, success stories, information about volunteering and donating, project locations and more. You can follow the steps below to get your organization up and running on Google+.

1. Create your profile

You’ll need to have a Google Account and a personal Google+ profile to create a Google+ Page. Once logged into your Google+ profile, on the right hand side of your stream, you will see “Create a Page” to begin creating your page.
When you create your page, you’ll be asked to select a category, make sure you select “Company, Institution or Organization” to indicate that you’re a nonprofit.
To get started, walk through the dialog boxes to set up the basics of your profile including a profile picture and a tagline for your organization.
Want more help? Learn more about creating your Google+ Page and editing your profile.

2. Start posting

Want to start the conversation? Make your page engaging so that users want to come back and check what new content you’ve added. You can choose which circles you share info with, so people are only seeing the updates that are the most relevant and interesting to them.
Learn more about sharing on Google+.

3. Grow your Circles

Whenever someone adds you to their Circles, you can add them right back, so spreading the word and encouraging people to add you is a key component of talking to the people who want to hear from you. To view people and pages who aren’t already in your circles but have added you, review your followers on your Google+ page.
Learn more about adding people to your circles.

4. Follow and Interact with helpful Google+ Pages

Follow the latest on Google+ and in the Google for Nonprofits community by adding our official Google+ team page and the Google for Nonprofits Google+ page to your circles.
Interact with our Google+ page by dropping by for a hangout, reading and commenting on our tips, and letting us know how you’re liking Pages by sharing a post with us.

Check back tomorrow for more tips and tricks to engage with people who care about your nonprofit on Google+.

Posted by Leslie Hernandez Dinneen, Google.org Team

Google+ Pages Now Available For All Nonprofits

Monday, November 7, 2011

Google+ PagesGoogle+ tipscreate your Google+ profile, start posting, grow your circles, start a hangout, monitor the conversation and tell the world that your nonprofit is on Google+.Pencils of PromiseSave the ChildrenMuseo del PradoGoogle for Nonprofits Google+ pageGoogle for Nonprofits blogOfficial Google blogGoogle+ Help CenterGoogle+ Page DiscussPosted by Leslie Hernandez Dinneen, Google.org Team

The Google For Nonprofits Program Launches New Application And Account Management Features

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Learn MoreLearn MoreLearn MorePosted by Carolyn Wendell, The Google For Nonprofits Team

For Nonprofits Blog

Share Your Story

Join Presidents Bush, Clinton, plus Bono and Alicia Keys this Worlds AIDS Day on YouTube

Google Apps Highlights

More Google+ Resources For Your Nonprofit

Get The Word Out That Your Organization Is Now On Google+

Engaging Your Constituents On Google+

Create A Google+ Page For Your Nonprofit To Connect With People Who Care About Your Cause

Google+ Pages Now Available For All Nonprofits

The Google For Nonprofits Program Launches New Application And Account Management Features

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