"Charities are experiencing the toughest year"

This is totally true. 2009 was tough. 2010 does not look promising either.

"Charity" is considered as an optional-nice-to-have expenditure by all corporates and individuals. Needless to say, it becomes the first casualty of any frugality drive - either at home or corporate or global level (countries giving money through UN).

Frankly, $20 mil is too less for the size of Google. But I do assume that it is in addition to what it is already doing... via google.org $20 mil is just an additional Christmas gift. Hope it is true.

in reference to: Happy Holidays from Google (view on Google Sidewiki)