Google Helps WINGS Reach Wider Audience

Oct 09, 2008
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CHARLESTON, S.C. ? A new grant from Google will help WINGS for kids spread the word that social and emotional education helps kids succeed, WINGS CEO Ginny Deerin announced Monday.

The grant, through Google’s AdWords program, could add up to as much as $10,000 a month based on the number of times that users click on WINGS ads at $1 a click.

“We are proud to get this vote of confidence from Google, which is known for smart innovation,” Deerin said. “WINGS is always striving to find innovative ways to reach more kids and communicate the benefits of social and emotional smarts, and this will help us link people throughout the world with the Charleston nonprofit.”

Google, which processes more than 150 million online searches a day, offers in-kind keyword advertising to support nonprofits and help them raise awareness and increase Internet traffic. Google Grants are offered only to organizations whose mission the company supports, specifically in the areas education, technology, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy and the arts.

World Wide

On December 15th, 2008 Ericka says:
That's amazing! Having Google on your side is a HUGE deal! Recieving a grant from them at a time like this means so much! WINGS could very well take over the world. What a better world it would be...

Doing something right!

On November 2nd, 2008 cristy mccrery says:
WINGS is definitely doing something right to get Google's recognition. Google is a huge power house. This is such a small and huge stepping stone for WINGS. It's a small stepping stone because it's only the beginning to the movement, and a huge stepping stone because the grant is important, as well as an honor.

WINGS Awareness

On October 24th, 2008 Will Thompson says:
What a great help in getting WINGS out to the masses! Personally, I have been impressed with the innovation and breadth of Google services; I have been able to experience Google Talk as well as Google 411, which are great ways to stay connected to others worldwide and quickly find various information. I am interested to see how much WINGS is able to soar with the help of the grant from Google!

Great job

On October 20th, 2008 Bridget Laird says:
The google grant is just another sign that people are beginning to take notice of and believe in WINGS. WINGS prides ourselves on innovation so it is nice to have such an innovative company like Goggle supporting us. Also, I agree wtih Liz. This comes at a great time. Our website launch has been so exciting!

Perfect timing.

On October 16th, 2008 Liz Mester says:
The grant from Google couldn't have come at a better time! The new website is so interactive, innovative and chock-full-o' research that, with the help of Google, WINGS is really going to get their name out into the world. What a great opportunity to keep moving forward.

Congratulations! This is really big.

On October 9th, 2008 Meghan Bachman says:
$10,000 a month! That's amazing news. I'm familiar with how effective Google adWords is for eCommerce sites and other for-profit businesses, so I know that this will be a HUGE boost for getting the WINGS message out in the world.