4 organizations to get around $500,000.
By Deepak Chitnis
WASHINGTON, DC: In commemoration of India’s Independence Day, Google has launched the “Google Impact Challenge in India.â€
The Impact Challenge is an initiative that encourages non-profits in India to come up with ideas to revolutionize society and improve the quality of life for citizens throughout the country.
“Today we’re launching the Google Impact Challenge in India, inviting Indian nonprofits to tell us how they used technology to improve people’s lives,†said Nikesh Arora, Google’s Senior Vice-President and Chief Business Officer on the company’s blog.
The Impact Challenge will culminate with the awarding of 3 crore rupees to four different non-profits who present the best ideas to Google. The prize money, which equals roughly $500,000, will be used to put their ideas from the Impact Challenge to practical use and become a reality.
“On the eve of India’s Independence Day, we’re celebrating the spirit of creativity and entrepreneurship of the world’s largest democracy by spotlighting the best local nonprofits that are using technology to make the world better,” Arora said in the same blog post.
Arora went on to give further information: “Growing up in India, I’ve seen firsthand the vibrancy and innovativeness of India’s social entrepreneurs. I’m excited to see their projects and support their ideas for how to use technology and Rs.3 crores to change the world. You can learn more about the top 10 finalists then, and cast a vote for who you think should receive the Fan Favorite award. On October 31, I’ll join Ram Shriram, Jacquelline Fuller, Anu Aga and Jayant Sinha in Delhi to hear the 10 finalists pitch live. As judges, we’ll select three awardees based on their potential impact, scalability and ingenuity. We’ll also announce the winner of the Fan Favorite, according to your vote.â€
The Google Impact Challenge in India will accept applications until September 5th.
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