nonprofits unable to use cohosts in google meet

[Ramarshi]

NonProfits cant add Cohosts to Meetings. The feature is disabled even though it says any Google Workspace edition can do so.

This is very restrictive and we can see no reason for it. I know others have asked about adding this feature.

https://support.google.com/meet/thread/132955341

https://support.google.com/meet/answer/10885841

Thank you

[ajojose33333344]

@Ramarshi  as you might have noticed, the eligibility list doesn't contains the Non profit editions listed:

https://support.google.com/meet/answer/10885841#zippy=%2Cthe-following-workspace-editions-can-add-co...

[ajojose33333344]

@Ramarshi  Even though people have posted this issue in forums, I couldn't find any feature idea requests regarding the same.

You might want to post this to the Feature Ideas section here. Doing so will allow it to be upvoted by others and possibly considered as a future feature enhancement.

If you do not already have access, you need to request it first. See https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/custom/page/page-id/Workspace-Feature-Ideas-FAQ#:~:text=How%... for how to do that.

Once you have access, go to https://www.googlecloudcommunity.com/gc/Feature-Ideas/gh-p/workspace-ideas-group . There, you can upvote and comment on any similar idea, or post a new idea.

[bill_pier3]

Feature requests pending:

• Feature-Ideas ~ Meet-co-host-access-for-workspace-for-non-profits-free-edition 
• Feature-Ideas ~ Co-hosts-for-Meet-for-Nonprofits 

[ajojose33333344]

@bill_pier3 Thanks for sharing 🌟

[Ramarshi]

Why does google continue to discriminate against not for profits ?

its disgraceful to say you are providing an equal service to us and then cripple the software. 

[KAM]

@Ramarshi Google doesn't say the service is equal.  To me you seem ungrateful for a service donated to your organization for free.  It doesn't have every bell and whistle but again it's a donation.  -KAM

[bill_pier3]

We have been using the new 'Host must join first' option for Meet.  This option however is causing some challenges, yet again, because of the limit on Nonprofit Workspace domains, which cannot have Meet co-hosts.

If this option is enabled and the Meet Host is unavailable, i.e., no one can join the Meet, then the Admin has to be solicited to transfer the Meet to another Host.  Obviously, having even just one Meet co-host would ameliorate the situation.  While I understand that some organizations, like Edu Workspace domains, benefit from the new option to keep a Meet closed when the Host is not available, those domains have the option for co-hosts ... so their Meet sessions can proceed, but current Nonprofit domains are just stuck if the Host isn't available.

I've submitted Feedback on the Meet service describing this scenario and petitioning yet again for Meet co-hosts for Nonprofit Workspace domains.  Perhaps others might consider doing the same.

[JoeShoreRunner]

Although we in the non-profit world are grateful to Google for providing Google workspace for a nonprofits free, not providing feature such as co-host will probably Force nonprofits to spend their valuable capital. You would think that Google would understand that nonprofits have the least discretionary Capital to spend on things like back office systems. I work with over 40 non-profit youth soccer clubs that struggle for every dollar. There are so many features missing from Google workspace for nonprofits it can't be listed.

The Google meet feature of co-host not being available is probably one of the most asked for within my community. As a non-profit administrator the person who sets up the recurring meeting for the year often times cannot make a meeting due to other constraints. These are meetings done and off hours as this is always their second job. Supporting young people to play youth sports is extremely important. Meetings oftentimes do not happen because the host forgot that they had to join to at least start the meeting and leave it running in the background while they were doing something more urgent.

Hey google! Can you please help us out? Please upgrade Google for nonprofits workspace. At least make it business standard.

[Ramarshi]

I strongly agree. It is a ridiculous and petty restriction.
If you don't give nonprofits a fully functional solution this is just
virtue signalling.
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[KAM]

@Ramarshi and Nonprofits who complain and are ungrateful, what does that signal?  Google provides an amazing platform for gazillions of users free.  Why do you feel entitled and angry at them that they can't give you every feature and functionality for no charge?  -KAM

P.S.: Thank you to Google for the resources you provide for NonProfits I love like https://www.dysautonomiasupport.org/ and https://www.mcgrail.com/

[Ramarshi]

If you give a gift it comes with no strings attached or it's not a gift.
If you cripple a product so that NFP's are forced to upgrade that's not a
gift but sneaky.

It's not about gratitude. NFP's provide an invaluable service. I suggest
you watch this TED talk to understand why this kind of behaviour still
happens. It's from 2013 but still on point.

https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pallotta_the_way_we_think_about_charity_is_dead_wrong


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[KAM]

@Ramarshi I'd suggest you research Dodge v Ford from 1919 and understand more why Google and other businesses are not allowed to do things for 100% altruistic reasons. -KAM

[loundy_mark]

If I give you a Toyota Corolla as a gift, it's still a gift even if it isn't a Bentley. Google could simply decide to charge for Workspace for Nonprofits.

[Ramarshi]

If I give you a Toyota Corolla with two wheels, then I have to buy the
other wheels.


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