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The Google.org Impact Challenge awarded $5 million to Canadian nonprofits with innovative ideas for a better world.
Meet the winners
Five of these projects, four chosen by the judges and one chosen by popular vote, received a $750K grant from Google.org. The other five finalists also received grants of $250K to carry out their projects.
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Food Banks Canada
An app that diverts quality food away from landfill and towards people in need.
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PeaceGeeks Society
A platform connecting all newcomers with immigrant services.
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The Rumie Initiative
Providing access to the best learning resources for Indigenous youth.
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World Wide Hearing Foundation International
Providing access to hearing care for children living in remote communities.
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The Arctic Eider Society
SIKU, a living archive of Inuit knowledge that helps communities adapt to climate change.
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David McAntony Gibson Foundation (GlobalMedic)
Immediate search and rescue mapping data to improve disaster relief worldwide.
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Victoria Hand Project
Affordable 3D-printed prosthetics for people around the world.
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Canadian Red Cross
A new way of responding to disasters, providing aid quickly to those in need.
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British Columbia Children's Hospital Foundation
A mobile platform to accurately diagnose pneumonia and save children’s lives.
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Growing North
Greenhouses that grow fresh, affordable produce year round in Canada's North.
10 ideas to build a better world, faster
Google believes technology can make a better world, faster. The Google.org Impact Challenge supports Canadian nonprofit innovators using technology to tackle the world's biggest social challenges.
Google.org awarded $5 million across 10 organizations to help bring their ideas to life. Five winning organizations received a $750,000 grant, and five additional finalists received $250,000 each.
Meet the judges
The 10 finalists presented their projects to a panel of judges. Their selection, combined with the public vote, determined the five winning charities.
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The Honourable Mélanie Joly
Minister of Canadian Heritage
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Dr. Samantha Nutt
Bestselling author and Founder of War Child Canada/War Child USA
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Hani Al Moulia
Entrepreneur, Prime Minister’s Youth Council
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PK Subban
NHL Defenceman, Philanthropist
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Jacquelline Fuller
Director of Google.org
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Stephen Cornish
Executive Director, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Canada
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Celina Caesar-Chavannes
Member of Parliament
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Steven Woods
Sr Director of Engineering, Google Canada
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Ashley Callingbull
Actress, Motivational Speaker, Miss Universe 2015
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