By Sally Wentworth A traumatic experience caused a young man to understand the stark gender inequality in his home country, so he turned to the Internet to educate himself about gender equality and social justice. Inspired to take action, he founded a nonprofit at age 16 to empower young people to advocate for gender equality…
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For the past five years, the Internet Society Foundation has supported a diverse range of projects and research that support our vision of an Internet for Everyone. Our grant partners work in over 69 countries and across 6 continents to drive positive change in their communities through the Internet. From connecting more people online, to providing digital…
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In line with our commitment to learning and growth, the Internet Society Foundation’s Philanthropy organization recently commissioned a Grantee Perception Report (GPR) to gather feedback from grant partners on our effectiveness. We partnered with the Center for Effective Philanthropy to issue this survey and receive transparent and confidential grantee feedback to help us understand what we’re doing…
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In today’s world, the growing risk of natural and climate-related disasters is causing more and more disruption to people’s lives. These disasters often lead to loss of Internet connectivity, leaving individuals isolated from their loved ones and from vital information during times of crisis. Using the Internet to support resiliency and disaster management has become…
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The Internet Society Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 edition of our Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) Grant Program. This initiative is designed to support teams of innovators dedicated to improving Internet access and connectivity in unconnected or underserved communities worldwide. The BOLT Grant Program focuses on developing access and connectivity solutions…
Read MoreWashington, DC, 1 July 2024— The Internet Society Foundation today announced the appointment of Chris Locke as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Managing Director. In this role, he will oversee the strategic vision and provide programmatic, financial, and operational leadership for the Foundation, which focuses on funding initiatives that strengthen the Internet in…
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We are pleased to announce 10 new grantees in the 2024 Connecting the Unconnected funding program. This program supports communities and organizations working to build and expand Internet infrastructure in rural, remote, and low-income communities with the goal of connecting people to the Internet through community networks, municipal networks, cooperatives, and other forms of complementary…
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We are thrilled to announce a new round of funding for our Resiliency Grant Program, which supports projects that ensure local communities are prepared to deploy, maintain, and repair Internet infrastructure and restore connectivity in areas affected by natural disasters. Grants ranging from USD $250,000 to $500,000 will be awarded for projects lasting up to…
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The Internet Society Foundation is proud to present BOLT Amplify. This series of audio episodes was co-created by Media Justice (in partnership with In Flux), and two BOLT Program grant partners to showcase the impact of their project and the Internet on communities worldwide. BOLT empowers technologists, researchers, and social change makers to develop innovative…
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A new research report by the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP), Connected Resilience: Gendered Experiences of Meaningful Connectivity through a Global Pandemic, examines the challenges and opportunities in achieving gender digital inclusion, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic. The research study supported by the Internet Society Foundation draws on women’s experiences from nine countries in the Global…
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