We use google maps for our non profit event and for the first time this year we had a small charge for our once a year event. We have the same credit card issue even though we’re a 501c3.
Google’s UI is a complete mystery to anyone outside google that doesn’t know the lingo. It seems to keep changing too.
> Someone needs to add their personal card to the Google Maps API. Since the maintenance people are constantly rotating, this is an issue.
I’d be terrified of a situation like AWS, where suddenly my card is charged thousands of dollars for some unexpected situation.
And, unlike AWS, I wouldn’t expect to be able to reach someone at Google to cancel the charge.
Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore
by tiberious726 on Monday August 07, 2023 @10:54AM
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> In fact, the organization enforces deliberate poverty, amongst its chapters.
You mean a cult. This isn't a real issue for properly run 501c3, it's a tax registration for a reason.
Re:Google Maps has become an eyesore
by ChrisMarshallNY on Monday August 07, 2023 @01:44PM
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> You mean a cult.
Well, isn't that special?
Have a great day!
It’s an open-source system that is used worldwide, by a few thousand loosely-organized nonprofits.
When Google Maps suddenly required associated credit cards, it caused a great deal of trouble. It still causes problems.
That’s because most of these entities are not 501(c)(3) orgs, with bank accounts and debit/credit cards. In fact, the organization enforces deliberate poverty, amongst its chapters.
Someone needs to add their personal card to the Google Maps API. Since the maintenance people are constantly rotating, this is an issue.
Also, the API has a dashboard like a Space Shuttle cockpit. Most regular schlubs have a difficult time with it.