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  • Greater Manchester Databank celebrates milestones in supporting vulnerable residents and families in poverty

    21/03/2023 · News

    Greater Manchester Databank celebrates milestones in supporting vulnerable residents and families in poverty

    With just 9 months in action, the Greater Manchester Databank has reached a significant milestone in supporting 100 Digital Inclusion Hubs to distribute 20,000 SIMs to people in need.

  • Spring Budget 2023: Good Things Foundation responds

    15/03/2023 · Our thoughts

    Spring Budget 2023: Good Things Foundation responds

    Our Group CEO Helen Milner responds to the Spring Budget 2023: Investment in digital technology, but falling short of digital inclusion

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    15/03/2023 · Our thoughts

    With benefits for people and the planet, why wouldn’t you donate to the National Device Bank?

    Natasha Bright-Wray on why it’s important to act now and join the National Device Bank, and how we’re exploring the barriers that stop businesses from donating.

  • Man's hand using a tablet device

    08/03/2023 · News

    A living standard for a digital age

    Dr. Emma Stone explains why we need a ‘north star’ for digital inclusion – a nationally agreed benchmark – and why the Minimum Digital Living Standard is a big step forward

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    24/02/2023 · Our thoughts

    Mission: Fix the digital divide and drive economic growth

    Our Group CEO Helen Milner responds to Keir Starmer's five key missions for a future Labour government and lays out how they could fix the digital divide and drive economic growth.

  • Let’s release £13bn of economic growth and fix the digital divide for good

    21/02/2023 · News

    Let’s release £13bn of economic growth and fix the digital divide for good

    Our Group CEO Helen Milner was invited to give oral evidence about digital exclusion and the cost of living crisis to the House of Lords - here she outlines her contribution to their inquiry

  • Learn My Way: the next generation is launching soon

    17/02/2023 · News

    Learn My Way: the next generation is launching soon

    Good Things Foundation are proud to announce a new and improved Learn My Way, the free platform for digital learning, coming in spring 2023.

  • Good Things Foundation announces new Trustees

    25/01/2023 · News

    Good Things Foundation announces new Trustees

    Vinous Ali, David Bernard and Julie Hawker join new staff-elected trustees Tom Hillsdon and Louise Branch on the Board of Trustees at Good Things Foundation.

  • Celebrating the diversity of our network

    11/01/2023 · Our thoughts

    Celebrating the diversity of our network

    Our Community Engagement Intern, Kirsten Cooper, blogs about the value of connecting the diverse range of organisations in our network.

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    09/01/2023 · Our thoughts

    Will 2023 be a good year for fixing the digital divide? Yes it will.

    Good Things Foundation’s Group CEO, Helen Milner OBE, blogs about our plans and ambitions for 2023.

  • A man holding a phone with other electronic devices in the background

    21/12/2022 · Our thoughts

    Using lived experience to reduce social isolation in older people

    Our Community Engagement Officer, Lauren Howe, reflects on what we’ve learnt from the Older People’s Panel.

  • Celebrating our Network: Digital Inclusion Network Online Showcase

    20/12/2022 · Our thoughts

    Celebrating our Network: Digital Inclusion Network Online Showcase

    Our Communications and External Affairs Intern, Aisha Khan, writes about the Digital Inclusion Network Online Showcase event to celebrate our ambassadors and Network.