What we do

Our vision is a world where everyone benefits from digital. We want people to be digitally able, equal and safe, so they can be happier, healthier and better off.

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The network We partner with community organisations, creating impact, locally and together as a network.

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National Databank We work with partners to provide free data to people in need.

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National Device Bank We source and refurbish devices to distribute to people in need.

We improve people’s lives, individually and at scale

82% of the people we support are socially excluded

Thousands of organisations are part of our movement in the UK

Over 3.5 million people worldwide have been supported to gain digital skills since 2010

We inspire people and shape the future so we can all thrive in a changing digital world

 

Our partnerships

We're collaborators. Since 2010, we've built innovative digital social change programmes in partnership with global philanthropy, corporates, and government.

We co-design free online learning resources to help people take their first and further steps online

We're builders. We build networks, we build learning products and we build awareness. The things we build are the platforms we use for raising awareness of the digital divide.

Learn My Way A free platform for digital learning, providing digital skills and increased confidence to those supported by the Digital Inclusion Network.

Good Things Foundation Learning Australia Our Australian online learning platform has specially designed courses and curated free resources to help people improve their digital skills.

We work hard to improve digital capability for all

 

Our campaigns

We're campaigners. People who are digitally excluded people lack a voice and visibility in the modern world, as government services and democracy increasingly move online.

What we're up to

  • Helen Milner OBE, CEO of Good Things Foundation, and Natasha Bright-Wray, Associate Director of Communications, pictured at the Conservative Party Conference 2023.

    02/10/2023 · Our thoughts

    Good Things at Conservative Party Conference ‘23

    Ever wondered what goes on at a political party conference? How do charities get their voices heard amongst all the other news-worthy activities? I’ll be updating this blog daily to share our insights and observations at (potentially) the last party conference before the next general election.

  • 29/09/2023 · News

    Good Things at Lunchtime: Talk Tech for Social Good

    Our new webinar series, Good Things at Lunchtime, shines the light on our work and our incredible community partners in the National Digital Inclusion Network

  • We’re attending the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences this year

    28/09/2023 · News

    We’re attending the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences this year

    Good Things Foundation is attending the Conservative and Labour Party Conferences this year. We'll be involved in a range of activities and champion the need for investment digital inclusion.

 

The people behind the movement

We’re deeply invested in our team and in turn, our team make us what we are. Throughout our history we've been a staff-owned non-profit mutual, and were one of the first staff-led charities in the UK. Every member of our team has a say in how Good Things is run.