Google for Nonprofits Blog: February 2012

Webinar Tomorrow - Getting Your Business On Google+

Monday, February 27, 2012

(Cross posted from the Inside AdWords Blog)Are you interested in connecting with your customers in new ways? Join our live webinar on Tuesday, February 28th at 10am EST (3pm GMT) to learn more about how you can bring your business and your customers closer together using Google+.Key topics that'll be covered in the presentation by Google+ experts include:

Setting up a Google+ Page for your business

Best practices and great example cases for using Google+

Promoting your Google+ Page

Improving the performance of your online marketing with +1

Follow In Darwin's Footsteps With The iNaturalist Mobile App

Friday, February 24, 2012

(Cross posted from the Lat Long Blog)Editor’s Note: Today’s guest author is Dr. Scott Loarie, a fellow at the Carnegie Institution for Science at Stanford and co-director of iNaturalist.org, a biodiversity citizen-science website. Pepperwood Preserve was the recipient of a Google Earth Outreach Developer Grant, funded through the Google Inc. Charitable Giving Fund at the Tides Foundation. We’re excited to share how the iNaturalist Android application developed as a result of this grant is being used in action at Pepperwood Preserve.Pepperwood PreserveCharles Darwinsnap its pictureiOSAndroidGoogle Maps

Pepperwood Research Specialist Morgan Kennedy demonstrates how to use the iNaturalist app to observe a native grass at Pepperwood Preserve.

Pepperwood Vital Signs projectiNaturalist.orgBay Area Open Space Council BioAtlas initiative

This Google Map shows the Pepperwood Boundaries and more than 900 contributions to the Pepperwood Vital Signs project on iNaturalist.org.

iOSAndroidherePosted by Scott Loarie, co-director iNaturalist.org

Encourage Students To Get Involved With Doodle 4 Google

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

You are probably familiar with Google's decorated logos, or "doodles." But did you know that for the last five years Google has invited students across the US to submit their own doodles for a chance to be featured on the Google homepage? The Doodle 4 Google contest encourages students to use their imagination and artistic talents to redesign Google's logo for millions to see. The doodling theme for 2012 is "If I could travel in time, I'd visit...." and we can't wait to see the great drawings kids come up with! For some inspiration, click here to meet last year’s winner, Matteo Lopez. In addition to seeing his or her art on the Google homepage on May 18, 2012, the Doodle 4 Google 2012 National Winner will also receive a $30,000 college scholarship and a $50,000 technology grant for their full-time school. 50 State Winners will win a trip to New York City and 10 finalists per state will see their art displayed in a local museum or gallery.

With little more than a month left in the contest, we wanted to let you know how your organization can help raise awareness of this opportunity:

If you work with students:

Tell students you know about the Doodle 4 Google contest
Pass out submission forms
Host a doodling party
Share the story of Matteo Lopez
Engage students in discussion of the theme "If I could travel in time I'd visit...."

If you work with schools or educators:

Send an email to local schools and educators about the Doodle 4 Google contest
Use your social media networks to raise awareness
Share the Submission Packet Request Form, where schools and after-school programs can receive free submission forms in the mail
Tell schools about the opportunity to win a $50,000 technology grant

Happy doodling!

Posted by Megan Stevenson, Local Consumer Marketing Team

A 'Next' Step For YouTube Nonprofits

Friday, February 17, 2012

(Cross posted from the Official YouTube Blog)
YouTube NextUpannounced YouTube Next Chef and YouTube Next TrainercookingfitnessYouTube Next Causewe’ve seen amazing things happendue onFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:59PM PTannounced on March 5full eligibility requirementshttp://goo.gl/ODbI6youtube.com/nonprofits

Lay Claim To Your Personal Conservation Plot With Adopt-an-Acre

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

The Nature ConservancyAdopt-an-AcreGoogle Earth Outreach Developer Grant

Adopt an acre through the Nature ConservancyNash Prairie Preserve in TexasWarm Springs Mountain Preserve in VirginiaNash Prairie Preserve in TexasWarm Springs Mountain Preserve in VirginiaGoogle Earth OutreachPosted by Tanya Birch, Google Earth Outreach

Lights, Cameras, Causes: The 2012 Nonprofit Video Awards

Friday, February 10, 2012

DoGooder Nonprofit Video AwardsNonprofit Technology ConferenceYouTubeThe deadline to enter is February 29, 2012 YouTube Nonprofit Programavailable here

Public Alerts Now On Google Maps

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

(Cross posted from the Official Google.org Blog)Google Public AlertsUS National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)the National Weather ServiceUS Geological Survey (USGS)Google Maps

www.google.org/publicalerts

homepagePosted by Steve Hakusa, Public Alerts Engineer

For Nonprofits Blog

Webinar Tomorrow - Getting Your Business On Google+

Follow In Darwin's Footsteps With The iNaturalist Mobile App

Encourage Students To Get Involved With Doodle 4 Google

A 'Next' Step For YouTube Nonprofits

Lay Claim To Your Personal Conservation Plot With Adopt-an-Acre

Lights, Cameras, Causes: The 2012 Nonprofit Video Awards

Public Alerts Now On Google Maps

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