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

  • Kobra’s story

    30/11/2023 · Our stories

    Kobra’s story

    Kobra was struggling to afford to get online before visiting her local Digital Inclusion Hub. Since accessing free data, devices and digital skills training, her life has been transformed.

  • Virgin Media O2 opens 250 more databanks and boosts free mobile data this Christmas

    30/11/2023 · News

    Virgin Media O2 opens 250 more databanks and boosts free mobile data this Christmas

    Good Things Foundation's Strategic Partner, Virgin Media O2, announces all O2 owned stores will become National Databank Digital Inclusion Hubs giving out free connectivity to people most in need this festive season.

  • Insights from Lloyds Consumer Digital Index and Nominet’s Digital Youth Index

    29/11/2023 · Our thoughts

    Insights from Lloyds Consumer Digital Index and Nominet’s Digital Youth Index

    Two key reports launched last week and both highlight a growing digital exclusion gap. Head of Research and Data Insights, Katie Heard, discusses the key findings.

 

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.