Digital Inclusion Week (DIW) is an annual week of awareness, recognition, and celebration. With support from NDIA, organizations and individuals across the country host special events, run social media campaigns, and share their digital inclusion actions and progress with media, among other actions. 

Everyone deserves the opportunity to use technology to live, learn, work, and thrive. If you agree, please join us October 2-6, 2023 to promote digital equity in your community!

In 2022, 238 organizations, agencies, Tribes, and towns took action during Digital Inclusion Week. Can you help us reach 500 this year? Click below to share how you’re taking action! 

Digital Inclusion Week 2023

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2-minute survey – Share how you plan to participate in DIW.

5+ minute survey – Share your DIW event info. You’ll be listed in the searchable map below. Click markers to expand info.

Why Should You Participate in DIW2023

This year is a pivotal time to take action during Digital Inclusion Week. More resources than ever are available now and will continue to be released to support digital inclusion work. Take the opportunity this year to share your work, offer services to your community, raise awareness, and gain supporters, who may be key to continuing digital inclusion. Below are some ways your organization can benefit from participating in Digital Inclusion Week:

Opportunity to Raise Awareness around Digital Inclusion, Its Urgency & Benefits

Opportunity for Visibility: Help More Community Members in Need Hear about Your Services

Opportunity to Gain Supporters: Funders, Partners, Policymakers, Donors, Volunteers

All These Benefits Support the Long-Term Sustainability of Your Programs and the Field

DIW2023 Toolkits & Resources

You have a lot going on. We’re here to help! Check out our tip sheets, checklists, templates, and other tools.

DIW2023 Essentials

DIW2023 Calendar

DIW2023 Title Graphic

DIW2023 General Messaging

Email Outreach Template

DIW2023 Slide Deck

Digital Inclusion Event Toolkits

Event Tips & Checklist

Computer Skills Training Workshop

ACP Outreach Resources

Internet Enrollment Event

Technology Devices Donation Drive

Social Media Toolkit

#DIW2023

Downloadable Graphics

Customizable Canva Graphics

Copy & Paste Social Media Posts

Advocacy & Actions for Elected Officials

Elected Officials Outreach Email Template

Proclamation & Bridge Light Up Template

Tips for Engaging Elected Officials

ACP Advocacy Toolkit

PR & Press Outreach Toolkits

DIW2023 Media Advisory Template

DIW2023 Press Release Template 

Tips for Media Coverage for DIW Efforts

NDIA’s Digital Inclusion Week Events

Monday, Oct. 2

2-3 p.m. ET

Digital Inclusion
101

Learn the essentials.
Start taking action!

Digital inclusion 101

Tuesday, Oct. 3

12-1:15 p.m. ET

Building for Digital Equity

Presented by
ILSR & NDIA

Graphic with Blue and orange writing: Building Connected Communities

Tuesday, Oct. 3

3-4 p.m. ET

Telling Your Digital Inclusion Story

Presented by NDIA & Network:On

Graphic with Blue and orange writing: Building Connected Communities

Wednesday, Oct. 4

2-3 p.m. ET

Digital Inclusion 102

Presented by NDIA & Metropolitan New York Library Council

Graphic with Blue and orange writing: Building Connected Communities

Thursday, Oct. 5

2-3 p.m. ET

Digital Navigators Building Connected Communities

Presented by NDIA

NDIA's Digital Navigator Logo

Thanks to Digital Inclusion Week 2023 Sponsors!

Premiere Sponsors

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Logo in blue reads "DELL Technologies"

Megabyte Sponsors

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This is the largest spotlight for digital equity throughout the year, with widespread visibility driven by events, media coverage, and local government leaders. Please join us October 2-6, 2023 to publicly demonstrate your company’s support for digital inclusion nationwide. Click below for sponsorship options and contact Regina Cooper Benjamin, NDIA Deputy Director, [email protected], for more information.

Thanks to the Digital Inclusion Week 2023 National Committee

Co-Chairs: Oneisha Freeman of Georgia Technology Authority and Jess Ross of Austin Free-Net

Adrienne Pickett and Aneta T Lee of University of Illinois Office of Broadband, Anisha Dasgupta & Shomik Sen of YourTechQ, Cheri Pierre of Computers 2 Kids, Crystal Yamasaki of Crystal Clear Communications/Digital Equity Hawai’i, Ilana Lowery of Common Sense Media, Jason Inofuentes of Albemarle County Broadband, Jerry Yamashita of World Education, Jiselle Halfmoon of Cayuse Native Solutions, Lauren Cotter of Community Tech Network, Lurleen D McNair of Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, Molly Sherman of Carroll Technology & Innovation Council, Natali Betancur of the Center for Digital Equity at Queens University of Charlotte, Ricky Santiago of Louisville Metro Government, and Veatrice Farrell of the Community Foundation Tampa Bay

Take a Look Back at Past DIWs

DIW 2020

Check out Digital Inclusion Week 2020

DIW 2021

Check out Digital Inclusion Week 2021

DIW 2022

Check out Digital Inclusion Week 2022

DIW 2017

Check out 2017’s Digital Inclusion Week

DIW 2018

Check out 2018’s Digital Inclusion Week

IDIW 2018

Check out 2018’s International Digital Inclusion Week

DIW 2019

Check out Digital Inclusion Week 2019