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Welcome to the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellows

NTEN

It also helped us reframe what it means to have access to the tools that allow us to fully engage with the world around us. While many in the digital inclusion sector have been pushing for digital equity for decades, there are others for whom the pandemic brought these issues to light.

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Applications now open for HelpAge Canada’s new digital literacy program Dig-IT

Charity Village

Dig-IT has been carefully designed as a solution for seniors requiring assistance to access technology and support to build digital skills. The program provides tablets, data, education and technical support for low-income Canadian seniors to join the digital world.

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Apply for the 2021 Digital Inclusion Fellowship

NTEN

The attempt thrust digital inequity into the public’s awareness. Despite needing to access online services, almost a quarter of U.S. NTEN has long advocated that every organization needs to recognize the role of digital equity in meeting its mission. in our Digital Inclusion Toolkit and fact sheets. Learn more.

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Remote Technology in the Pandemic: Rebalancing Toward Equity and Access

Non Profit Quarterly

Not all leaders think that way, but organizations that value equity of access must consider the plights of those who might be systematically excluded from engagement efforts. Although we did not start with a particular emphasis on equity and access, this theme came up regularly in our conversations with the field.

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Beyond Survival: Post-Disruption Nonprofit Digital Strategy

Bloomerang

Alarmed at how unprepared they were, they sped up their digital transformation. They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. How much more of your donor communications went digital ? . What kind of digital touchpoints did you incorporate into your development strategies?

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Certain regions, often referred to as “media deserts,” have limited or no access to local news coverage. Digital disruption : The rise of digital platforms and online advertising has disrupted traditional revenue models for local news, making it difficult for many outlets to adapt.

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Building a Digitally Literate Community

Tech Soup

But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? And what if a person, regardless of age, could learn anything from typing to HTML to using an iPad without any cost or accessibility barriers? Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy?

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