People have created maps since early civilization, but only recently have digital mapping tools like
Google Earth and
Maps made it easy to build sophisticated and interactive maps that can be disseminated to hundreds of millions of people online. Non-profits have taken advantage of these tools to create maps that matter, and that are truly initiating change around the world. That’s why my team,
Google Earth Outreach, exists: to help public benefit organizations use Google’s mapping tools for good.
Find out how non-profits are changing the world with maps.There’s no better inspiration for creating your own map than the stories of accomplishment from organizations like the ones featured in the video above. We invite you to check out the new
Success Stories section of the
Google Earth Outreach website. Along with a completely new look and feel, our website now allows you to learn all about a variety of organizations that are using maps for good.
Get started by reading about how the
Amazonas Sustainable Foundation partnered with Google to collect
Street View imagery for the Amazon. It’s now possible to virtually float down the Rio Negro and its tributaries, see ground-level images of riverside communities, and trek down a trail into the Amazon rainforest, all without leaving the comfort of home. You’ll also learn about
Architecture for Humanity, an organization using
Google SketchUp to design architectural solutions for communities in need.
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