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Google’s Social Innovation Competition
Google has just announced the ultimate social innovation competition: a $10 million prize for up to 5 of the most innovative ideas to help the world. Their “10 to the 100th Project” encourages people to submit an idea to improve people’s lives. Broadly, it can be any idea that improves education, the environment, communities, etc. An overview of the competition is here and the competition site is here. Submissions are accepted until October 20th, so get thinking.
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