{"id":1482,"date":"2018-04-24T21:33:05","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T21:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jdthomson.com\/?p=1482"},"modified":"2022-07-11T10:19:23","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T10:19:23","slug":"google-ad-grants-charities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jdthomson.com\/google-ad-grants-charities\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide To Google Ad Grants For Charities"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main \" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; color: #727272; font-family: Raleway; font-size: 16px;\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-box\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1;\">\n<div class=\"mashsb-buttons\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><span style=\"color: #2d3c48; font-size: 28px; background-color: #ffffff;\">Search engine online advertising is one of the most effective and most powerful tools out there.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<div class=\"has-content-area\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: #727272; font-family: Raleway; font-size: 16px;\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.mphcreative.com\/?p=5943\" data-title=\"A Guide To Google Ad Grants For Charities\">\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">More traditional means of promotion like leaflet and free magazines are often perceived as a nuisance by the very audience it attempts to captivate. However, search engine marketing targets \u2018engaged\u2019 users, those who are actively looking for that product or service to solve their problem. It ultimately enhances their online search experience and provides advertisers more data to improve their ads.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">Did you know that each Search Engine has its own online advertising platform?<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\">Adwords<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">AdWords is an \u2018online\u2019 advertising platform that is run by Google and it can help you drive people to your website. Adverts appear above, below and to the right of the results when people search on Google.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">In a Google campaign you can<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">\u2022 Set keywords (words that describe your charity, the sector you work in or the fundraising activity)<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Create your ads<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Identify actions (i.e. donate, sign up, download)<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 The locations in which people will see your ads i.e. a city, country or worldwide<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Then submit your first ad for approval (this can take up to six weeks)<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">You then bid against other advertisers for spaces on your chosen keywords. This works by bidding an amount you are willing to pay Google out of your budget (grant money) when someone clicks through to your website (a maximum of \u00a31) via each keyword.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">If you\u2019re still a bit confused here\u2019s a useful video that gives you further info:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\">What is Google Grant?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">Google grants is an Adwords scheme for charity organisations. Google is currently offering charities a bit help and charities that are accepted receive free AdWords advertising on Google search pages. They can build and manage own their AdWords accounts similar to other advertisers, but participate with restrictions.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>For this blog post, I am going to advise on the criteria for UK organisations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">Google are offering \u00a35,890 per month for PPC (pay-per-click) advertising on their platform Adwords. It is available to any charity that fits Google\u2019s criteria and roles, regardless of size. If you are a charity trying to generate more brand awareness it represents the quickest and easiest and the most cost-effective means. Sadly the grants are only offered in $ though, so the exchange rate may affect the month-on-month value of the grant. The charity must fill out an online application to apply for the grant and then get approved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">Your application can take up to 3 to 4 months to process, although some grants have been approved much quicker. Once your application has been reviewed, the email submitted to the application will receive an approval email with set up information on how to create an AdWords account and guidance to help you make the most of your grant.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/><a style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: #33ccff; text-decoration-line: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out 0s;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/grants\/eligibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-external=\"true\">full list of eligible countries and their Google grants application process can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;\">Organisations NOT eligible for Grants:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">\u25cf Governmental organisations<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf Hospitals<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf Medical groups<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf Schools,<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf childcare centres<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf academic institutions<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf universities<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">If you\u2019re a school in a similar need, Google has programmes for educational institutions.<a style=\"box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: #33ccff; text-decoration-line: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out 0s;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/intl\/en_uk\/edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-external=\"true\">\u00a0Visit Google Education section here<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;\">To be eligible you must:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">\u25cf Hold current and valid charity status,<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf Acknowledge and agree to the application\u2019s required certifications regarding non-discrimination and donation receipt and use.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf A functioning website with substantial content<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;\">Google Ad Grants programme guidelines for staying eligible:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">\u2022 Daily budget set to $329<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Maximum CPC limit of $2.00<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Your ads must only link to the 1 non-profit website URL (this would be approved in the application.)<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 You are required to be actively managing the AdWords account by logging in monthly.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Ads must reflect the mission of the approved non-profit organisation and your keywords must be relevant.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Strictly commercial advertising is not allowed through this programme. If you intend to promote products or services, 100% of the sales and\/or proceeds must support your programme.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Ads cannot link to pages that primarily link to other websites. (redirect)<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 Ads offering financial products or those requesting car, boat or property donations are not allowed.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u2022 You cannot display Google AdSense ads or affiliate advertising links while participating in Google Ad Grants.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\">Why you may need an Account Manager in place<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">You can run your Google Ad Grants account internally but I would recommend employing a specialist or a Digital Marketing Agency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 600;\">Raising the profile of your organisation via Ad Grants requires:<\/span><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf Strategy<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf Planning<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u25cf expertise (experience)<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">And that\u2019s where a PPC Ad Agency or a Digital Marketing Agency (like us!) comes into play. The agency would ultimately be responsible for the continued optimisation of the account, Ads and increasing ROI.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">Another benefit is that not only will they adhere to the guidelines and restrictions but they will also keep your account optimised for new updates by Google. Ensuring that your Ad Grant is not rescinded.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">Like a lot of people, you are probably thinking \u201cAd Agencies are expensive\u201d. You have to weigh it up. If the agency provides you with a positive ROI, then it\u2019s more of an investment for your marketing. You will have a dedicated highly experienced Adwords account manager and be able to see the results immediately plus you can stop any time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">Do remember though \u2013 if you are a charity then the Ad Grant provides you with \u00a35,890 of FREE advertising per month.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\">How do you apply?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">Just visit this link and click on \u2018Apply Now.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\">Tip:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">To make the most of your campaign try linking your AdWords account to Google Analytics so you can focus on what it is delivering and data coming from your visitors<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 200; line-height: 36px; color: #2d3c48; margin: 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 28px;\">Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">If you really care for and nurture your campaigns you can really make the most out of Adwords. Before long you\u2019ll be using up your monthly budget so be smart with it and don\u2019t waste budget. It might still sound too good to be true but Google Grants is real and is working for many charities out there. If you don\u2019t have one but meet the requirements my advice is to apply.<\/p>\n<p style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0.85em; margin-bottom: 0.85em;\">If you love the sound of the Google Grants Program but you\u2019re just not too confident with Adwords or the work involved, MPH offers a PPC management service and if you meet the requirements for the grant we can apply for you, making it a lot easier to focus on your business. Why not get in touch and enquire about it today?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This post was originally posted on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mphcreative.com\/adgrantsforcharities\/\" data-external=\"true\">MPH Creative Blog<\/a>\u00a0as a guest post by myself<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Search engine online advertising is one of the most effective and most powerful tools out there. 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