See how the web can connect women and youth to job opportunities, and help them open doors to a brighter future. Samasource is part of Google’s 12 Days of Giving holiday campaign celebrating Global Impact Awardees: 12daysofgiving.withgoogle.com.

Nearly 2.5 billion people don’t have a place to call home. See how a small plot of land can change the course of a girl’s life in India. Landesa is part of Google’s 12 Days of Giving holiday campaign celebrating Global Impact Awardees: 12daysofgiving.withgoogle.com.

How can $1 transform a Kenyan family for years to come? Watch this video to find out. GiveDirectly is part of Google’s 12 Days of Giving holiday campaign celebrating Global Impact Awardees: 12daysofgiving.withgoogle.com.

Teens are taking action. Be inspired by tomorrow’s leaders and help them continue doing good. DoSomething.org is part of Google’s 12 Days of Giving holiday campaign celebrating Global Impact Awardees: 12daysofgiving.withgoogle.com.

From art supplies to a library of books, see how your donation can fill a classroom with imagination and excitement. DonorsChoose.org is part of Google’s 12 Days of Giving holiday campaign celebrating Global Impact Awardees: 12daysofgiving.withgoogle.com.

The same Google Account you use for Gmail also unlocks better experiences across Search, Maps, YouTube and lots more: http://g.co/GoogleTips

We’ve included a fun holiday gift in the new version of Google+ for Android. Shake your device while viewing one of your photos, and watch the snow fall. Shake it again to save your new snowy photo and share it with family and friends.

Make sure to update your app in Google Play (http://goo.gl/xaxMx). Happy holidays!

Google Sheets has been rebuilt from the ground up. It’s faster, supports larger spreadsheets, has a number of new features, and works offline. Try it out at g.co/newsheets or learn more at http://goo.gl/tA7XQB.