Monthly Archives: September 2010
Techpoint Foundation Increases Funding to Net Literacy by 50%
The Techpoint Foundation was instrumental in the creation of Net Literacy, providing Net Literacy its first funding by matching a grant from Bright House Networks in 2004. Since then, the Techpoint Foundation has continued to support Net Literacy by also providing mentoring, guidance, and advocacy. In 2005, Techpoint Foundation Vice Chair Marv Bailey joined the Net Literacy Board of Directors and in 2009, Techpoint Foundation Board member Damon Richards joined the Net Literacy Board of Directors. In 2009, Net Literacy’s …
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Clowes Fund and Hoover Family Foundation Support Net Literacy, Again!
Net Literacy is grateful for the Clowes Fund’s and the Hoover Family Foundation’s continuing support for Net Literacy’s digital literacy and digital inclusion projects. After funding Net Literacy’s 2009 summer program, in 2010, the Hoover Family Foundation provided Net Literacy an annual grant of $10,000. The Clowes Fund has supported Net Literacy since 2008, and this year, the Clowes Fund granted Net Literacy $17,500 for the years 2010 and 2011. This funding enables student volunteers to repurpose thousands of computers …
Tags: Broadband Adoption, Broadband Adoption and Use, Broadband Expansion, digital divide, Digital Inclusion, digital literacy corps, ICT, Internet, Net Literacy, underserved Categories: Net Literacy Alliance Comments Off
Digital Literacy Endorsed by the I-Alliance
Net Literacy presented its new Digital Literacy “best practices” website at South Africa’s iWeek Conference. The “best practices” website that focuses on digital inclusion and digital literacy was acclaimed by Internet Service Provider associations from India to South Africa; and they asked to become Digital Literacy “best practices” partners. Meanwhile in America, the Wireless Communications Association International joined a growing number of Digital Literacy partners ranging from Intel to the US Internet Industry Association to Internet Industry Association, in Australia. …
Financial Connects Contest Contestants Can Win Up to $5,000
Thanks to an additional generous grant from Intel designed to encourage student success, the Financial Connects Contest has been updated. a. The maximum any contestant has been increased to $5,000.00 b. Videos should be at least two minutes and no more than five minutes c. Section 2, Eligibility is changed so that if an insufficient number entries are received by October 15th, Sponsor will have to right to expand those eligible to have a high school or college degree. The …
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Digital Literacy "best practices" Launches
Net Literacy asked to create an international digital literacy best practices website. Following the Broadband Adoption Summit jointly conducted by Net Literacy, the USIIA, and Broadband for America and after a meeting in Hong Kong and in conjunction with numerous NGOs, IPSs, and trade associations, Net Literacy is launching the first international digtial inclusion “best practices” website. Still in the construction phase with hundreds of best practices already submitted and not yet entered into the database, the beta website can …
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