National Digital Inclusion Alliance
Impact Report 2015-2022

Dear Friends,
I am often told to celebrate the $2.75 billion federal investment in digital equity. After all, this is digital equity’s moment.
But…we also have so much work ahead of us making sure this investment has the returns we all want.
Now is when we move communities from being appalled by fast food parking-lot schooling to understanding that digital equity requires long-term investments from all sectors. Now is when we, collectively, structure local and state digital equity strategies that build upon community expertise and trust while creating sustainable digital inclusion ecosystems.
With Digital Equity, We All Win
Mission: National Digital Inclusion Alliance advances digital equity by supporting community programs and equipping policymakers to act.
Vision: Everyone has the opportunity to use technology to live, learn, work, and thrive.
NDIA Affiliates
750+ Affiliates
in 48 States,
the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and
US Virgin Islands
(As of June 2022)

Definitions
Since our start in 2015, our community craved a common language for the impactful work taking place, so we collaborated with you – our community – to build vocabulary around our movement. These terms you’ve defined with us have been used in whitepapers, research, testimony, and policy. NDIA’s definitions for “digital inclusion” and “digital equity” were even codified into law in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Digital Equity Act, passed in 2021.
NDIA: 2015 to Today

Community Spotlight

Gina Birch, program coordinator at Ashbury Senior Community Computer Center in Cleveland, Ohio, celebrates with her students after the end of a computer skills class.
Digital Inclusion Week (DIW)


33,809
DIW Website Pageviews 2017-2021
53
Organizations Participated in the First-Ever Digital Inclusion Day, in 2017
335
Registered Events & Actions for DIW between 2017-2021
126
Media Mentions of “Digital Inclusion Week” in 2021
Countdown to Digital Inclusion Week - October 3-7, 2022 - Click to Get Involved!
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Tools & Reports
- Digital Inclusion 101 Video
- Free and Low-Cost Internet Guide
- Worst Connected Cities
- Digital Redlining of Cleveland – this 2017 report was one of the first research accounts of digital redlining.
- Digital Navigators Toolkit
- State Digital Equity Scorecard
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The Digital Inclusion Coalition Guidebook was revised in 2022, with the input of 23 digital inclusion coalitions.
- Digital Inclusion Trailblazers
- Free and Low-Cost Internet Plans
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The Digital Inclusion Startup Manual helps practitioners who are new to the work to discover resources and best practices.
The Digital Inclusion Community
The Can’t-Miss Conference: Net Inclusion


“The 2022 Net Inclusion Conference had all the feels. Seriously, it was the first large event that I’ve attended in two years. The apprehension of being in a large group in the midst of a pandemic, along with the thrill of actually meeting people in person that you’ve only seen virtually was a quandary of feelings. Thankfully, the apprehension quickly passed as NDIA made this the most welcoming and inclusive conference that I’ve attended. Organizations and individuals from diverse regions, communities, abilities, and backgrounds were well represented. The conference also had a diverse set of panels, speakers, and workshops including topics like structural racism, digital inclusion research, state and local funding, and economic development.“
1,250
Livestream and Video Attendees
327
In-Person Attendees
4,062
Social Media Engagements
90
2022 Conference Speakers
Watch the 2022 Net Inclusion Conference
Community Spotlight

“Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, The STEM Alliance had a peripheral knowledge of digital inequity, like many nonprofits. When we dove into this work with full commitment in March 2020, NDIA was pivotal to our success. From one-to-one conversations to subscriber phone calls to networking to the national conference to the newsletter and listserv – every aspect of the NDIA community has helped us implement best practices and move at warp speed to take action. NDIA has amplified and accelerated our work – including influencing our ability to gain critically needed funding.”
Advocacy & Policy

“Before the pandemic, I felt like Chicken Little running around trying to convince people why this matters. It’s not just about pipes and wires to people’s houses, we need to make sure that broadband is affordable, and that households have a computer to use and the skills to navigate them.”
Amy Huffman, NDIA Policy Director, Forbes, August 12, 2021Federal Digital Equity Funding Since COVID-19
$67 Billion for Digital Equity and Broadband Deployment!
In the Media


“Calming computer jitters: Help for the elderly who aren’t tech-savvy,” Washington Post, July 2021

“Digital Divide Poses Problems,” Black News Channel, October 2021

“It Takes a Village: Solving the Broadband Adoption Problem in Rural America,” CNET, February 2022

“Digital Equity Takes Center Stage in U.S. Cities Post COVID,” Government Technology cover, March 2022

“The Looming Battle Over How to Set ‘Low Cost’ Broadband Prices,” Route Fifty, February 2022

“How is the Infrastructure rollout going — and what does it mean for tech?” Protocol, April 2022
Growth & Financials
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Financials over Time

$365,203
FY20 income
$1,021,723
FY21 income
$3,531,768
FY22 projected income
FY22 Financials (July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022)
$3,531,768
FY22 projected income
$1,635,904
FY22 projected expenses
$1,895,865
FY22 projected net
Note on FY22 Financials: NDIA has a large net surplus at the end of FY22. This is due to Calendar Year 2022 income, which will be used for program expenses in FY23, beginning July 1, 2022.
Totals are unaudited.
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