While I am not familiar with any of the organisations mentioned in the article, I think it is a good thing when non-mainstream views are financially supported. The headline is "large contributions", but later it is specified as "more than a dozen organisations" out of "hundreds of groups". So it's not like it's a focus of Google's spending.
Being able to support opposing viewpoints, and allow them to be funded and researched, is what (should) differentiate the West from China, where opposing viewpoints are deemed dangerous and must be shut down.
Being able to support opposing viewpoints, and allow them to be funded and researched, is what (should) differentiate the West from China, where opposing viewpoints are deemed dangerous and must be shut down.