Google y ONGS

Google y ONGS en la misma oración es ver trabajando a solo gigantes. Google se convirtió en uno de los pocos gigantes tecnológicos que está trabajando para mitigar el estrago económico causado por el coronavirus.

¿Cuál ha sido su respuesta? Pues activó un fondo de más de 800 millones de dólares para apoyar pequeñas y medianas empresas (PYMES), organizaciones de salud, gobiernos y ONGs.

 

Esta multinacional estadounidense destinará 200 millones de dólares a un fondo de inversión que “apoyará a las ONGs e instituciones financieras de todo el mundo para que las pequeñas empresas tengan mayor acceso al capital.

Aparte de los 200 millones de dólares para las entidades benéficas, $250 millones corresponden a subvenciones publicitarias destinadas a ayudar a la Organización Mundial de la Salud, incluyendo a más de 100 agencias gubernamentales mundiales para difundir información crítica sobre el Covid-19.

Otros $340 millones serán ofrecidos como créditos a las pequeñas empresas que tienen cuentas en Google Ads.

También reservó $20 millones  en créditos de  Google Cloud para instituciones académicas e investigadores que estudian posibles vacunas y terapias para el coronavirus.

Mientras $50 millones han sido comprometidos por Google.org, para dar acceso a recursos educativos y apoyo a las pequeñas empresas vinculadas con el sector de la salud y la ciencia.

Por último, Google aumentará la cantidad de regalos que ofrece anualmente a los empleados, de $7 mil 500 a $10 mil.

 

 

¿Estrategia o un acto de bondad con las ONGs?

¡Google y ONGS trabajan juntos a todo dar! El anuncio de este titán tecnológico para ayudar a las pequeñas y medianas empresas en medio de la pandemia, también podría ayudarlo a sí mismo mucho después de que la crisis de salud haya terminado.

La medida logra dos cosas: proporciona un respiro a las empresas que han recibido grandes golpes financieros desde el brote, y también ayuda a sus clientes más importantes a sobrevivir para que puedan comprar anuncios de Google en el futuro.

Aunque se podría decir que al gigante de los motores de búsqueda le conviene brindar estas ayudas, cabe destacar que hay un tema de compromiso y responsabilidad social que Google debe cumplir como uno de los principales referentes tecnológicos del mundo.

Por ahora, está cumpliendo a pesar que muchos consideren que esta es una respuesta tardía  ante la pandemia que tiene a casi toda la humanidad en cuarentena. Sin embargo, no hay duda que las ONGs sabrán apreciar esta contribución del gigante norteamericano.

 

Los aportes de Google siguen

El propietario de Google, Alphabet, ha reservado más dinero para ayudar en la lucha global contra el coronavirus.

De hecho, el CEO de la empresa, Sundar Pichai, también confirmó que están proporcionando apoyo financiero y experiencia para incrementar la capacidad de producción de equipos de protección personal y dispositivos médicos que salvan vidas.

Dijo que Alphabet está trabajando con su proveedor y socio de toda la vida Magid Glove & Safety, con el objetivo de aumentar la producción de 2 a 3 millones de máscaras faciales en las próximas semanas que se proporcionarán a la Fundación CDC.

Además, el personal de todo Alphabet, incluidos Google, Verily y X, está aportando experiencia en ingeniería, cadena de suministro y atención médica para facilitar una mayor producción de ventiladores, trabajando con fabricantes de equipos, distribuidores y el gobierno en este esfuerzo.

 

 

¿Qué otros gigantes tecnológicos han respondido a la pandemia?

La industria tecnológica parece estar respondiendo bien a la pandemia global. Apple, por ejemplo, está trabajando con el Grupo de Trabajo Coronavirus del gobierno de los Estados Unidos.

Por su lado, los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades​ (CCPEEU) y la Agencia Federal para la Gestión de Emergencias (FEMA) han lanzado una app y un sitio web para iOS que bridan información y asistencia de autodiagnóstico relacionada con el Covid-19.

Apple también dijo que donaría más de 10 millones de máscaras de respirador en los Estados Unidos y Europa.

Mientras tanto, Facebook ha ofrecido créditos publicitarios gratuitos a la OMS y otras instituciones para proporcionar información precisa sobre el coronavirus.

La International Business Machine (IBM), por su parte, está donando sus recursos de supercomputación para ayudar en la lucha contra la pandemia.

En resumen, este tipo de aportes son necesarios para que las ONGs y otras instituciones de interés social puedan desempeñar sus labores con el fin de paliar esta crisis pandémica.

 

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Contact

Leave us your information and we will contact you within the next 24 hours

UNIVERSITY PRACTICES

Our volunteers will be able to validate university credits with the aim of traveling in a more responsible and economical way.

What does volunteering focused on university practices involve?

At Cooperating Volunteers, we make agreements with different universities to validate university credits with the aim of traveling in a more responsible and economical way.

The specialties we work with are extensive: medical volunteering, nursing, education, social work, psychology, physiotherapy, engineering, architecture…

The practices can be carried out in our designated destinations for this purpose, as well as in Spain.

If you choose an international destination, it’s a unique way to live an unforgettable and enriching experience, as you will have the opportunity to continue your education in another country, with a completely different culture.

Stepping out of our comfort zone and being part of the various projects at the destination will allow us to grow both personally and professionally, creating a more extensive curriculum.

And we are fully convinced that this experience will accompany you throughout your life.

You will be able to visit hospitals, schools, centers, orphanages, and participate directly and actively in the daily lives of all those people at the destination, always accompanied by other professionals willing to collaborate hand in hand with you and guide you in daily tasks.

If your university is not part of the agreement with Cooperating Volunteers, you can contact cristina@cooperatingvolunteers.com so that we can get in touch and make this experience a reality. 

CORPORATE VOLUNTEERING

Corporate volunteering consists of tailored programs for your company, designed to develop teamwork skills.

It is proven that teamwork directly impacts productivity. 

Collective effort surpasses individual capabilities, promotes diversity of skills, stimulates creativity, and facilitates problem-solving in the face of various challenges.

Therefore, it not only maximizes efficiency but also enriches the work environment.

We conduct corporate volunteering programs that consist of customized programs for your company, designed to develop teamwork skills, improve performance, and foster unity among employees.

We tailor projects to the corporate identity and size of the company, and we can adjust them to any destination and time of the year.

The advantages of corporate volunteering include:

  • Improving communication.
  • Group unity.
  • Cultural integration in different situations.
  • Employee training.
  • Increased Corporate Social Responsibility.

The future is aligned with a more responsible society, and participating in social projects positions our company among the list of revolutionary businesses that want to be part of the change.

If you resonate with this message, corporate volunteering is a unique experience both individually and collectively, and at Cooperating Volunteers, we accompany you throughout the process to make it a unique journey.

FAMILY VOLUNTEERING

Quality time spent with family strengthens emotional bonds, promotes communication, and contributes to the emotional well-being of its members. 

Spending quality time with family and being able to disconnect from our hectic routines is not only enriching but also necessary.

Sometimes we forget to communicate, connect, and dedicate time to each other. Each one of us lives focused on our jobs, schools… And it’s necessary to find the opportunity to pause and take care of ourselves.

Quality time spent with family strengthens emotional bonds, promotes communication, and contributes to the emotional well-being of its members. And of course, it creates lifelong positive memories.

At Cooperating Volunteers, we suggest moving away from those ‘more superficial’ trips (which can also be fantastic), but we invite you to live this experience to bring out our most empathetic and humanitarian side.

Family volunteering gives us the opportunity to be part of a positive impact, promoting values of solidarity and social responsibility.

There are many families who choose to experience these trips focused on cooperation and direct involvement with different communities around the world, where living conditions are very different and sometimes entirely precarious.

Projects are tailored to different ages, allowing us to work together.

An incredible way to fill our suitcase with memories, learning, and knowledge.

And although stepping out of our comfort zone often feels daunting, we assure you firsthand that it’s worth it.

At Cooperating Volunteers, we accompany you throughout the entire experience, from start to finish, to make it unforgettable.

SENIOR VOLUNTEERING

At Cooperating Volunteers, we believe it’s never too late for anything, especially for volunteering and living a unique and unforgettable experience.

There are many people, increasingly so, who opt for responsible travel that involves social work.

Accustomed to organized and mostly touristic trips, at Cooperating Volunteers, we want to advocate for a more enriching experience, one that transforms us from within and allows us to be part of the change the world needs to see.

We can adapt both the destination and the duration of our projects to fit your needs.

It’s an opportunity full of emotions that allows us to significantly contribute to different communities and their evolution. And you can participate in different areas such as education, social support, or assistance in different centers.

Some of the benefits include:

  • Sense of purpose: Provides a sense of purpose by contributing your skills and experiences to meaningful causes.
  • Emotional well-being: Reduces feelings of isolation and establishes social connections.
  • Personal development: It’s continuous learning, skill development, and discovering new activities while keeping the mind-body active.
  • Physical health: Keeping active.
  • Stress reduction: The act of helping others reduces stress and contributes to mental health.

Living this experience will undoubtedly be a before and after. 

SOCIAL VOLUNTEERING

A volunteering initiative with leadership and impact through the educational action program.

When we talk about social volunteering, we refer to all those actions and activities carried out altruistically, selflessly, and with the aim of addressing multiple problems and needs of different communities, always focused on education and self-sufficiency.

Education is essential because it provides the tools and knowledge necessary for personal, social, and economic development.

Our goal is to create self-sufficient communities and provide opportunities for the future personal development of each member. The message is not to ‘give’, but to accompany in the process of training for self-managed provision.

At Cooperating Volunteers, many of our destinations and projects embrace this type of volunteering. Some of our projects include: community programs, education, women’s empowerment…

And although they are completely different from each other, they share a single objective: progress towards a society that can embrace us all in the same way.

If you are someone who is restless, who needs to see a change in the future, volunteering is an experience tailor-made for you.