Google for Nonprofits

Google recently launched "Google for Nonprofits" with a number of tools, videos, and even $10,000 adwords grants that qualifying non-profit organizations can apply for for. Having worked in a support level with a number of non-profit organizations, I know how difficult and costly it can be to operate, market and fundraise for organizations. Hopefully some of these tools and information will be beneficial to anti-trafficking organizations.

REACH MORE DONORS

The following Google offerings can help your organization reach more donors to create awareness and raise money. Receive a $10,000 adwords credit through Google Grants. Receive special listings on Youtube with their non-profit program. Google analytics and webmaster tools are a must to improving your website SEO and traffic.

• Google Grants 

• YouTube for Nonprofits 

• Google Analytics 

• Checkout 

• Website Optimizer 

IMPROVE OPERATIONS

I essentially received Microsoft Office for free on my computer. Even with owning Microsoft Office, I still use gmail to run all of my work, personal and AbolitionisJB emails. I also frequently use Google Docs to collaborate with others who don't have access to Microsoft Office. If you're looking to save money on your operations, I suggest foregoing the expensive costs of buying Microsoft Office for all of your machines and stick with Google or Open Office.

• Sites 

• Gmail 

• Docs 

• Spreadsheets 

• Calendar 

• Forms 

• Open Data Kit 

• Fusion Tables 

RAISE AWARENESS

In addition to using Google maps as shown in the videos above, Blogger is a great way to reach more people. I love the Wordpress blog format, but Blogger has always brought me more traffic due to the immediate rankings on Goolge search and the Blogger search network. I highly suggest using blogger, in addition to your current blog, to reach more people.

• Google Earth Outreach 

• Blogger 

• Map Maker 

To Adrian Peterson- Playing in the NFL is not like Modern Slavery

NFL superstar Adrian Peterson made an unfortunate comment after a setback in the players union and NFL negotiations.

"It's modern-day slavery, you know?" said Peterson. "People kind of laugh at that, but there are people working regular jobs who get treated the same way, too. With all the money ... the owners are trying to get a percentage, and bring in more money."

Now I'm not here to debate the negotiations between the NFL and who's in the right as far as the NFL is concerned. It's just unfortunate that Adrian Peterson would refer to it as modern-day slavery, when real modern-day slavery does exist.

I want to give him the benefit of the doubt. He was upset at the turn in negotiations and many of us are prone to say uninformed and stupid things in the heat of the moment, myself very much included. I know what it tastes like to have my shoe in my mouth.

Green Bay Packer's player, Ryan Grant, tweeted the following in response. "Actually still slavery existing in our world. Literal modern day slavery. That was a very misinformed statement...I understand the point he was trying to make, I just feel he should have been advised a little differently."

Seeing as nearly 1 year ago I was misinformed and ignorant of modern slavery, I for one am willing to cut Adrian Peterson some slack in hopes he will become more informed on the issue, withdraw his comments and help bring some new awareness to actual modern-day slavery around the world and here in the United States.