Google Global Impact Challenge

This week we learned of something called the Google Global Impact Challenge - http://www.globalimpactchallenge.withgoogle.com/

This is an initiative that seeks to encourage British non-profits to utilise technology to make the world a better place and transform people's lives for the better.

The programme is open to non-profits in the UK and there are four awards of £500,000 available to the winners, including the idea which receives the largest number of public votes.

The programme was shared on the wikimediauk-l mailing list and generated some discussion so this page is available for good ideas to be recorded and potentially developed.

The timescale for this is short – applications must be completed and submitted by 17 April. However, time is available if we act quickly, develop some ideas and make a recommendation to the Board of Wikimedia UK. This is a good opportunity to scope out some ideas which can then develop into full-scale projects if approved and the bid is successful, so please do get involved – we can make a huge positive difference if we are successful. Please note ideas here and use the talk page for discussion. Thank you. Stevie Benton (WMUK) (talk) 16:42, 28 March 2013 (UTC)