The founding executive director of Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the Internet search giant, announced he is leaving the company to head a venture backed by the Skoll Foundation.

Brilliant will lead new Skoll Urgent Threats Fund and advise on philanthropic use of Skoll's media and financial resources PALO ALTO, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jeff Skoll, founder and chairman of the Skoll Foundation and Participant Media, announced today that he has hired Dr.

By Harriet Rubin Google has announced a plan that

In its continuing effort to use the power of information and technology to help people better their lives, Google.org today rolled out five core initiatives that will be the focus of its philanthropic efforts over the next five to ten years.

By Mary Anne Ostrom, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Apr.