Google outlines philanthropy plan

Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the search giant, today rolled out five core initiatives that will be the focus of its philanthropic efforts over the next five to ten years. As a part of this initiative Google has announced grants and investment of $5.3 million (around Rs 20 crore).

The resources come from a commitment by Google's founders to devote approximately 1 per cent of the company's equity plus 1 per cent of annual profits to philanthropy, as well as employee time.

In India, as a part of its "Inform and Empower to Improve Public Services" initiative, Google.org will provide grants to support efforts to provide information that empower communities, providers, and policy makers to improve the delivery of essential public services such as education, health, water and sanitation.