The ACP Sunset and the Rise of Local InnovationWhen the FCC announced the end of Affordable Connectivity Program funding in 2024, more than one in five U.S. households saw their internet bills surge overnight (CNN).What could have widened the digital divide instead became a catalyst for creativity. Across the country, nonprofits, libraries, and local governments […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted just how severe the digital divide is in America. It has also demonstrated how important libraries are to helping connect their communities. Before the pandemic began, libraries provided Internet access for community members across the United States facilitating the ability for community members to search for work, use telehealth services, […]
Most of the top trends for nonprofits in 2021 have two things in common: an emphasis on flexibility and a heavy reliance on high-speed internet access. According to Galaxy Digital’s Top 17 Nonprofit Trends for 2021, flexibility and accessibility will be key themes throughout 2021 and beyond not only because of Covid-19 restrictions, but because […]
Doctor visits, therapy sessions and more have gone digital in response to the COVID-19 crisis, and there are signs that clinics and patients will continue to embrace remote healthcare even after the pandemic subsides. As a result, nonprofits are being forced to meet yet another challenge in achieving healthcare equity in their low-income and rural […]
How does anyone get work done without the Internet? That’s a good question that carries even more weight than ever these days. With hybrid learning schemes in place, how do students get assignments turned in from home when their families don’t have Internet access? How do community workers get data or access services when they’re […]