Google Gets More Mobile and Gives Some Love on YouTube with Free NPO Google Checkout

Woooo! for Google on it’s Birthday to give and not just get! That’s the true spirit of a great company!

First the Google Giving… Google YouTube Non-Profit Checkout:

One other thing the YouTube Non-Profit Program offers: the ability to collect donations directly from these channels using the new Google Checkout for Non-Profits. Checkout for Non-Profits — which can also be integrated directly into a non-profit’s site — helps drive more donations for U.S.-based 501(c)(3) groups by making it possible for supporters to contribute quickly and securely. It also offers supporters the satisfaction of knowing that 100 percent of their contributions will be sent to the non-profit, as Google has committed to processing donations through Checkout for free through at least the end of 2008. This functionality is particularly exciting, as today’s fund-raising is increasingly moving online — and Checkout for Non-Profits makes the entire process even easier. You can learn more here. (via Google)

Next the Google Getting… Google Buys Zingku, Mobile Social Network (via Google Operating System)

Google’s plans to extend in the mobile space could include the launch of a mobile phone. For now, Google bought another mobile social network: Zingku. “We’ve entered into an agreement to have Google acquire our Zingku service,” informs us Zingku.com.

Our service is designed from the mobile phone, outward, allowing you to create and exchange things of interest ranging from invitations to “mobile flyers” with friends in a trusted manner. On the mobile phone, Zingku uses standard text messaging features that come with every phone. On the web, our service uses your standard web browser and instant messenger. There is nothing to install.