News, thoughts & stories
We like to think we’re experts in all things digital inclusion, technology for social good, community learning...in fact, quite a few things! If you’d like to know what we know, why not take a look at our latest news, thoughts and stories.
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How joining the network helped us to grow
Hear from Christine Locke, Founder and Chief Executive of Diversity House, about how being part of the Online Centres Network has helped her organisation to thrive.
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Data poverty research scheme launched to tackle cost-of-living crisis
Good Things Foundation and Nominet launch a new scheme to tackle data poverty, and help reduce the cost of living.
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Three Mobile joins the National Databank
Mobile operator Three joins forces with Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone to join our National Databank to help people experiencing data poverty.
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ISPA partner with Good Things to fix the digital divide
We’re pleased to announce that we will be working with ISPA in 2022 to help fix the digital divide.
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To Level Up we need to Fix The Digital Divide
The Government needs to put digital inclusion at the heart of Covid-19 recovery, harness the appetite for change, and take decisive action to fix the digital divide writes our Group CEO Helen Milner.
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The pandemic has exacerbated loneliness for LGBTQ+ people, here’s how digital inclusion could help
Our Communications and External Affairs Intern, Phoebe Scholefield, discusses the importance of digital inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community.
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How we’ve helped limited internet users to survive – and thrive
Our Director of Partnerships and Fundraising Adam Micklethwaite blogs about the Make It Click programme, funded by Google.org, and what we have learnt about supporting limited internet users
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Volunteering at Good Things Foundation: Tony’s story
Hear from Tony, one of our Community Champion Volunteers, about why he enjoys the role so much.
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Supporting HMRC customers in a time of need
The events of the last 2 years have pushed digital exclusion firmly into the spotlight. With 2.6 million people in the UK still offline, and almost 15 million with very low digital engagement, there is still a big job to do. Through this period, people have relied on digital technology to access essential services, including those provided by the Government.
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Evaluation opportunity for UK Community Renewal Fund
We're looking for interested evaluation partners to submit applications to evaluate the delivery of the digital skills pathway project.
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Vodafone pledges 24 million GB of data to National Databank
The generous 24 million GB data pledge from Vodafone to the National Databank will connect 200,000 people across the UK.
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How can we use digital to reduce social isolation over Christmas?
Connect Up is a project from Good Things Foundation, funded by the Scheinberg Relief Fund, to tackle loneliness and social isolation in older people. Connect Up will reach 17,500 older people who have been digitally and socially excluded during the pandemic and equip them with the skills needed to make and maintain meaningful connections with others.
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