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  • Good Things Foundation launches National Databank

    12/11/2021 · News

    Good Things Foundation launches National Databank

    The National Databank launches with support from our partners Virgin Media O2 - following a three month pilot with 10 of Good Things Foundation’s community partners.

  • Good Things Foundation Launches Next Phase of Digital Skills Initiative ‘Power Up’ in the UK

    23/09/2021 · News

    Good Things Foundation Launches Next Phase of Digital Skills Initiative ‘Power Up’ in the UK

    JPMorgan Chase invests in Initiative to help more residents and small businesses build the skills they need for in-demand jobs.

  • Regional leaders can ‘shift dial’ on digital divide, says report

    21/09/2021 · News

    Regional leaders can ‘shift dial’ on digital divide, says report

    Our new Digital Inclusion Roadmap proposes strategies for Combined Authorities to tackle digital exclusion and enable disadvantaged communities to access vital services

  • Community Champion volunteer scheme launched for Get Online Week 2021

    04/08/2021 · News

    Community Champion volunteer scheme launched for Get Online Week 2021

    Good Things Foundation launches a new volunteering scheme to help promote Get Online Week to community organisations right across the country. Volunteers will ensure that community partners have all the support they need to promote the campaign and run events.

  • Computer showing a databank voucher transaction

    26/07/2021 · News

    National Databank will tackle data poverty

    Virgin Media O2 and Good Things Foundation have joined forces to launch the National Databank – to tackle data poverty by providing free mobile data to people in need.

  • Nobody in the dark reignites to ensure no one is left behind by digital revolution

    05/07/2021 · News

    Nobody in the dark reignites to ensure no one is left behind by digital revolution

    Good Things Foundation, Mastercard, Lloyds Banking Group and Clean Slate join forces on programme to support digitally and financially excluded people across UK.

  • Capita and Good Things Foundation team up to tackle digital divide

    10/05/2021 · News

    Capita and Good Things Foundation team up to tackle digital divide

    New partnership will help regional leaders across England tackle the digital divide in their communities. 

  • Partnering to bring an end to Data Poverty

    21/04/2021 · News

    Partnering to bring an end to Data Poverty

    A new Data Poverty Lab - supported by Nominet - will bring together people, groups and ideas from across the UK, to help end data poverty by 2024.

  • New coalition to tackle the digital divide in the West Midlands

    29/03/2021 · News

    New coalition to tackle the digital divide in the West Midlands

    West Midlands Combined Authority announces new Coalition for Digital Inclusion, in partnership with Good Things Foundation.

  • Network centre staff and learners smiling at each other

    01/03/2021 · News

    Good Things Foundation celebrates commitment to Real Living Wage

    Good Things Foundation is accredited as a Living Wage Employer.

  • National project shows digital inclusion is key to tackling health inequalities

    16/11/2020 · News

    National project shows digital inclusion is key to tackling health inequalities

    Tackling the digital divide is crucial to reduce health inequalities, a three-year project trialling digital technology with disadvantaged communities has found.

  • Mastercard leaves ‘Nobody In The Dark’

    11/11/2020 · News

    Mastercard leaves ‘Nobody In The Dark’

    We teamed up with Mastercard to shine a light on digital and financial exclusion during the Covid 19 Pandemic by lighting up tower blocks in London and Bristol.