We’re proud to announce the first recipients of our new Global Impact Awards, which support organisations using technology and innovative approaches to tackle some of the world’s toughest human challenges. From real-time sensors that monitor clean water to DNA barcoding that stops illegal wildlife trade, our first round of awards provide $23 million to seven organisations that are changing the world.
http://google.org/global-giving/global-impact-awards/

A replacement umpire finds himself a little out of his league and asks Google for help making the right call.

More info: http://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/
Availability: Spoken response is currently available to those with the Google app set to US-English.

Tell the world’s governments you support a free and open web at http://www.google.com/takeaction.

Starting December 3rd, the world’s governments are meeting behind closed doors at the ITU to discuss the future of the Internet. Some governments want to use this meeting in Dubai to increase censorship and regulate the Internet.

Tell the world’s governments you support a free and open web at http://www.google.com/takeaction. Then spread the word with #freeandopen.

It is ours and it is free.
A free and open world
depends on a free and open web.
And a free and open web
depends on me.

Save products you like to a Shortlist. Invite friends to share ideas and feedback.
http://www.google.com/shopping/shortlists

Founded in 2000, Ghetto Film School is a non-profit that teaches the art of cinematic storytelling to young filmmakers from the South Bronx and beyond. Using Google+ Hangouts, Ghetto Film School MasterClass connects great directors with aspiring filmmakers from around the world. To learn more about Ghetto Film School’s programs and support young filmmakers, visit http://www.ghettofilm.org.

In the latest version of the Google app for iOS and Android, not only can you say your question out loud, but your search app can speak your answer right back to you. And, using Google’s Knowledge Graph, your search app gives you smarter answers loud and clear. Learn more athttp://www.google.com/insidesearch/features/voicesearch