NDIA Blog
Grow with Google/Ujima Grantees Bring Ongoing Digital Skills Training to Their Communities
The Grow with Google (GwG)/Ujima Project challenged six NDIA affiliates to activate GwG trainings, tools, and resources to upskill Black jobseekers and students in their communities. Grow with Google is an initiative through which Google partners with organizations...
NDIA Encourages FCC to Engage Trusted Community Organizations in ACP Outreach
This week, National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) encouraged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to involve trusted community organizations in outreach efforts for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). NDIA submitted comments to the FCC regarding the...
NDIA Comments on Consumer Broadband Labels
On March 9, NDIA submitted comments to the FCC regarding the implementation of Section 60504 of the Infrastructure Act, which requires internet service providers to display consumer broadband labels for their internet service plans. Section 60504 of the...
Technical Experts, Advocates, Activists Will Share Insights on Community-Driven Digital Equity Solutions at Upcoming Event
As an unprecedented level of broadband infrastructure funding is opening up to communities across the country, many local leaders are finding themselves overwhelmed by information and evolving rules. To help demystify broadband and digital equity policy and give...
What You Need to Know Now about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
On February 24, NDIA hosted a webinar on the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Watch to get information on: ACP’s unique benefits Eligibility criteria Consumer protection provisions Legacy transition rules Programs and topics that the Federal Communications...
Five Black History Month Highlights You Shouldn’t Miss
Black leaders and communities have been at the root of digital inclusion work for decades. Black History Month is a key time to acknowledge this history, reflect on accomplishments in Black communities, and celebrate Black leadership. We also acknowledge that this...
Big Picture: How Is the US Doing on Digital Inclusion?
As digital equity is a worldwide issue, it's helpful to zoom out occasionally and look at where the United States is compared to other countries. What challenges do we share? How are we approaching digital inclusion similarly and differently? What can we learn from...
NDIA Publishes New Digital Inclusion Coalition Guidebook
Digital inclusion coalitions are increasingly being recognized as a key element of communities’ digital inclusion ecosystems. Back in 2017, NDIA published the first Digital Inclusion Coalition Guidebook, reflecting lessons learned from six established community-wide...
Nine Digital Inclusion Orgs Launch Airwaves for Equity Coalition
New coalition asks Congress to dedicate revenue from future spectrum auctions to support digital literacy and adoption efforts Today, nine of the nation’s leading digital equity organizations announced the launch of Airwaves for Equity, a coalition focused on...
NDIA Announces $10 Million Grant from Google.org to Remove Digital Divide Roadblocks for Rural & Tribal Communities
Funding to Create National Digital Navigator Corps Across 18 Sites to Reach Thousands Today National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) announced a multi-year, $10M grant from Google.org to create a National Digital Navigator Corps. The Corps will span 18 rural and...