A man fixing wires to the wall of a house

Beyond the Net Grant Program

The program offers funding to support Internet Society chapters to implement innovative projects that make a local impact by providing meaningful access to an open, trusted, and globally connected Internet.

Group picture of the Armenia chapter

How the Internet Society Armenia Chapter Is Empowering Rural Libraries to Bridge the Digital Divide 

Around the world, the digital divide poses a significant obstacle to economic opportunity, education, and social inclusion. In Armenia, this…

Mali Chapter program participants. You can see a dozen of woman with cables after the IT training.

Casting a Wider Net Through Training for Women in Mali 

In a country where few women and girls attend secondary school, let alone higher education and even fewer pursue careers…

Members of the Ethiopia ISOC chapter gather to celebrate its launch

Chapter Admin Funding

The Chapter Admin Funding program offers annual funding to support Internet Society chapters to manage their day-to-day activities and to maximize their effectiveness.

Piikani man at home being filmed

Students Use Technology to Preserve Piikani Culture and Language

There are an estimated 6,000 languages spoken globally, but according to the United Nations nearly half are endangered Only a few hundred have been given a place in education systems and the public domain. Less than a hundred languages are used in the digital world.

After centuries of colonization and discrimination, Indigenous languages face the greatest threats.