The story behind implementing a Community-Led and Sustainable Internet Resilience Solution for Disaster

13 August 2025
Campsite in Indonesia with emergency tents.

By Atma Connect*  Imagine growing up with the fear of living in an area prone to heavy rains, flooding, landslides, and sometimes earthquakes, and where cell service and Internet were nearly nonexistent. That was the dire situation in two villages in West Java, Indonesia.  Atma Connect, a nonprofit organization focused on neighbors helping neighbors, particularly…

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Announcing a new group of 9 grantee partners to connect the unconnected worldwide

6 August 2025
3 young students working at a computer.

The Internet Society and the Internet Society Foundation are pleased to share the newest 2025 Connecting the Unconnected Funding Program grantees.   After receiving a record number of applications during the 2025 application window, nine projects have been awarded funding to build and expand Internet infrastructure in underserved and unconnected areas in seven countries. Through these…

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The Internet Society Haiti Chapter Receives Prestigious WSIS Prize

9 July 2025
Sally Wentworth received the WSIS award on behalf of the ISOC Haiti Chapter.

The Internet Society Haiti Chapter was honored today with the 2025 WSIS Prizes Champion Award for its groundbreaking project, “Community Networks in Haiti,” during the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) Forum in Geneva. The award recognizes its exceptional contribution to expanding Internet access in some of Haiti’s most underserved regions through community-led infrastructure. …

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Meet our Grantee Partners

23 June 2025
Graphic image with details of the Internet Governance Forum 2025 Event

Heading to IGF 2025? Learn about the activities led by our Grantee Partners in the Global IGF 2025. They will be leading panel discussions and workshops in the forum to advocate for an open, globally connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet for everyone. We’re excited to contribute to this global dialogue.   Research Grantee Partners: 1. Global…

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International Girls in ICT Day: Internet Society Foundation grants support digital equality

24 April 2025
2 young women give a training session

International Girls in ICT Day 2025 is celebrated on 24 April to encourage girls and women to pursue careers in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This year’s theme is “Girls in ICT for inclusive digital transformation,” emphasizing the importance of gender equality in the digital world. To mark this day, the Internet Society Foundation highlights…

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Celebrating Earth Day 2025: Innovations from the Internet Society Foundation’s Research Grant Program 

22 April 2025
The image shows an anthena part of the Kyrgyz Chapter project to predict climate disasters using IoT

Every year, on 22 April, the world comes together to celebrate Earth Day and reflect on the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship. As we mark this special day, we are reminded that creating new knowledge is critical to taking the right steps towards a greener future. In that spirit, the Internet Society Foundation is…

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Content Moderation in the Global South: Insights from the Maghreb Region

16 January 2025
View over Tripoli

Author: Mona Elswah, Project Fellow, Center for Democracy & Technology Imagine a digital world where non-harmful content is frequently taken down while inciting, hateful messages remain untouched. This is the reality for many, particularly users in the Global South, and especially so for those who speak indigenous and “low-resource languages,” which have limited available digital…

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Nine Projects Awarded Funding to Expand Internet Access and Connectivity Globally

8 January 2025
A man from NUPEF holding a phone showing their Instagram profile

The Internet Society Foundation is thrilled to reveal the newest round of funding through the Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) Grant Program. This year, we are proud to support nine groundbreaking initiatives across various countries, each working to promote Internet access and connectivity for communities worldwide.  Since its inception in 2021, the BOLT program has empowered…

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What’s Digital Sovereignty? Lessons from Brazil to the World: Implications, Risks, and Global Insights

3 October 2024
Abstract iconography of clouds and documents

Authors: Alexandre Pacheco da Silva, Ana Carolina Rodrigues, Ana Paula Camelo, Beatriz Katano, Flávio Rech Wagner, Pedro Lana, Raquel Gatto The concept of digital sovereignty has become increasingly relevant in the contemporary global landscape as countries seek to assert control over their digital infrastructures, technologies, and data. This blog post, which is based on the…

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The Internet Society Foundation Commits USD $3 Million to Promote Educational and Economic Inclusion in Six Countries 

18 September 2024
Young women around a computer in Patna, Bihar, India

The Internet Society Foundation is delighted to announce grant funding to 13 projects in six countries to promote educational and economic opportunities through more knowledgeable and skillful Internet use. In its fifth year of operation, the Strengthening Communities, Improving Lives and Livelihoods (SCILLS) program continues to support organizations with strong relationships with the communities they serve…

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