Helping people impacted by the justice system
On a visit to Indiana Women’s Prison in 2018, I joined a ceremony for graduates of The Last Mile, an organization preparing people for successful reentry through business and technology…
Finding belonging in LGBTQ+ spaces
The Stonewall Inn, a small bar in New York City where in June of 1969 LGBTQ+ people fought back against years of oppression and abuse, has special meaning for many…
Encontrando pertenencia en espacios LGBTQ+
El Stonewall Inn, un pequeño bar en la ciudad de Nueva York donde en junio de 1969 las personas LGBTQ+ lucharon contra años de opresión y abuso, tiene un significado…
Supporting our Asian community organizations
Growing up, I spent my grade school years in a community where my family and I — along with a Korean family and Filipino family — were the only Asians.…
NativeNonprofit.day highlights Native-led organizations
Native Americans/American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians make up 2% of the U.S. population, yet large philanthropic foundations allocate less than half a percent of their total annual grantmaking…
Connecting more Americans to in-demand digital skills
America’s employers are starting to look at the world differently as they look for talent to fill their growing needs. Many businesses are moving beyond narrowly defined degree requirements. They’re…
Critical information for those impacted by the war in Ukraine
Pictured above: David Miliband, CEO and President of the International Rescue Committee visited the Google office in Berlin today, where he met with United for Ukraine’s founders and Google executives.The…
Helping Africans create their own opportunities
With African entrepreneurs raising more than $4 billion in funding in 2021, more than double the $1.5 billion raised in 2020, it’s clear investors around the globe are waking up…
The Google.org grantee using AI to detect bushfire risks
From predicting floods to improving waste management, organizations and researchers across Asia Pacific are using technology to respond to the impact of climate change.Supporting this important work is a priority…
The nonprofit leaders to watch in 2022
For as long as Google.org has been around, we’ve supported big ideas to change the world by funding organizations led by dynamic individuals. We backed Sal Khan’s Khan Academy when…