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Today we're launching a new emergency response grant programme, to support organisations around the world working on Internet-based responses to the
#COVID19
pandemic:
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We’re announcing grants of $300,000 to 13 ground-breaking projects that seek to spread the benefits of the Internet around the world.
Learn about the projects and how they will improve the quality of people’s lives, everywhere:
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🎉 Congratulations
@TimnitGebru
for being featured in the
@TIME
100 Most Influential People in AI 2023 list.
We partnered with Timnit last year through the
#Research
#Grant
Program to understand the role of social media ecosystems in propagating hate speech and misinformation.
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This
#InternationalWomensDay
we salute all women worldwide, and are proud to support research that will provide a roadmap to inclusion and equity for women in the digital space.
@webfoundation
#generationequality
#IWD2021
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Vibrant day at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum in
#Nairobi
Hundreds of actors discussed trends, challenges, and solutions related to the Internet.
Thanks to
@ParadigmHQ
and
@ISOC_Kenya
for hosting us at
#DRIF23
We're working towards a better Internet for Everyone 🌐💻
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Are you a researcher interested in using the Internet to improve lives?
Our Research Grant Program provides funding up to $200,000 for Independent researchers and $500,000 for organizations.
🗓 Applications will open on April 12th!
➡️ Visit our website:
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Today we’re proud to launch our new SCILLS grant programme which aims to expand economic growth, improve health outcomes and increase educational opportunities in Bangladesh, Colombia and Senegal.
Discover more and apply for a
#grant
up to $150,000 USD at
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We're excited to announce awards of over $1 million
through our Research grant programme to seven projects that will examine the future and sustainability of the Internet.
Find out more at
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We are hiring! We are seeking a Program Officer to implement the Internet Society Foundation's "Beyond the Net" and "Community Capacity Building" grant programs. Read more and apply: Please share with anyone you think might be a great fit.
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Research plays a critical role in understanding the future of the Internet. That’s why we’re thrilled to launch our new grants programme today, supporting researchers worldwide whose findings will influence the Internet of tomorrow.
To find out more visit
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📢 Apply for funding up to US$500,000 for your research about the Internet.
You have time until May 31st 🗓
➡️ Tag Researchers that you think might be interested!
➡️ Visit our website to learn more:
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🟢 Today has been a fantastic day in Kyoto, Japan!
We are discussing public policy issues relating to the Internet at the global
@intgovforum
#IGF
.
➡️ We hope to see you around!
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📢 Seeking funds to promote digital skills in education and income generation?
Meet the SCILLS team and learn more about the program.
🗓 Register now!
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‼️ We are excited to participate in the Rwanda Internet Governance Forum.
An Internet for everyone requires trust, collaboration, and citizen empowerment.
Happy to think together about the Internet we want 💪
@RICTAInfo
@isoc_rw
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We’re pleased to announce 17 new recipients for our Beyond The Net Large Grant Programme. These innovative projects led by Internet Society Chapters seek to spread the benefits of the Internet around the world.
Find out more about the recipients at
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Our team is growing! An official welcome to Tasnim, our new Grants Specialist!
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🌟 Applications for our Research Grant Program are Open Until May 31st 🌟
Meet our grantee
@PollicyOrg
, whose study provided insights to developers and designers to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of digital platforms.
➡️ Read the interview:
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"A lifeline, not a luxury"
@A4A_Internet
say Mobile devices are too expensive for billions of people and it’s costing them opportunities. The COVID-19 crisis has made this more of an urgent issue than ever.
We agree.
Do you?
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Happy Holidays from the Internet Society Foundation! Wishing you and yours a safe and happy break. We’ll see you in the New Year :)
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We reached 58 countries in 2020, through 93 grants that are helping organizations around the world change their communities for the better through the Internet. A huge thank you to all our grantees for the important work you do.
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We are thrilled to announce that Sally Wentworth (
@ISOCCEO
) is our new President and CEO!
As CEO, she will continue working towards an
#InternetForEveryone
and deepen our connection with our community.
Read more about Sally’s vision in her own words ⬇️
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🚀 Announcing More Than $4.5 Million in Funding to Support Research on the Future of the Internet
Visit our website to learn more and apply
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The Internet Poverty Index has revealed the countries with the highest rates of Internet poverty:
🇹🇩 Chad: 84%
🇲🇬 Madagascar: 82%
🇲🇿 Mozambique: 81%
🇧🇮 Burundi: 79%
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands: 76%
🇻🇪 Venezuela: 74%
🇲🇼 Malawi: 73.5%
Read the full article:
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📢 Applications for our BOLT Grant Program are now open.
👉 You can get up to USD$300,000 for your 12-month projects.
💻 Learn more in our informative sessions.
Subscribe
➡️ July 19th at 15:00 UTC:
➡️ July 20th at 12:30 UTC:
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We're thrilled to award a third round of funding through our Research grant program to 6 exciting projects that examine the future and sustainability of the Internet.
Since 2020 this program has supported a diverse group of researchers around the world.
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Excited to support this important research that will examine the economic & social costs of the digital gender gap.
@A4A_Internet
@webfoundation
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TunapandaNET: A Scalable Solution to Address Global Challenges - On International
#EndPoverty
Day, we celebrate that communities can be empowered to create their own networks – which can help break the cycles of poverty.
#communitynetworks
#InternetAccess
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💪 Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender digital inclusion
💻 A new research report by
@GDInclusion
, supported by the Internet Society Foundation.
➡️ Full article:
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📣 We are delighted to announce the outstanding group of researchers who joined the Internet Society Foundation's Research Program.
They will provide new knowledge on four critical thematic areas:
🌍 Decolonizing the Internet
🌿 Greening the Internet
💲 Internet Economy
✅ A
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Digital skills are an important tool in helping close the digital divide. Our
#SCILLS
grants help communities use the Internet to improve health, increase access to education and create sustainable income sources.
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Is your organization working to close the digital gender gap?
📢The first round of grant funding for projects supporting women's digital inclusion by
@WIDEF
is now available.
➡️ Learn more and apply:
#widefglobal
Thank you to all who joined us at the exciting WiDEF launch yesterday! If you missed it, you can visit to learn more about the fund and how to get involved!
#widefglobal
#digitalinclusion
@GDInclusion
@CARE
@GSMA
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We’re excited to support the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) in their work to extend Internet access through eduroam, a free Wi-Fi roaming service that is the first of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Learn more:
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We are hiring! Seeking a Communications Manager to develop and implement a communications strategy to support our mission to demonstrate and support the positive difference the Internet can make to people everywhere. Learn more:
#internet
#InternetAccess
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Has your ISOC chapter got an idea that will change your community for the better through the internet?
Apply today for one of our 2020 Beyond The Net grants – up to $3,500 to support your project:
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#DidYouKnow
since 2015 we’ve funded projects in over 64 countries and impacted tens of thousands of lives across FIVE continents?
What will the map look like by the end of 2020?
#InternetForEveryone
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Today we are thrilled to announce a second round of grant funding through our
#SCILLS
programme to support digital skills development in Bangladesh, Colombia and Senegal.
Apply now:
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We're pleased to support
@ParadigmHQ
equip Senegalese youth living in under-served communities. Our grant of $149,904 will connect them to internships and entrepreneurial ventures offering a possibility of earning a sustainable income.
Find out more at
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Wondering what we have planned for 2021?
Check out our 2021 Action Plan which outlines our priorities for the year ahead, supporting our vision of an Internet for Everyone.
#InternetForEveryone
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Looking for an opportunity that combines grantmaking, research and innovation? You may be a great fit for the Program Coordinator role now open on our team.
Find out more and apply at
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When an emergency strikes, Internet connectivity becomes more important than ever. We’re spending this week with our grantee partner,
@NetHope_org
and others, sharing ideas on how to help communities build Internet resiliency when faced with events like natural disasters.
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📈⚖️
The ISOC Foundation team is growing again! We're recruiting a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
We're open to applicants from around the world. We'd love to hear from you.
Apply here:
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Have you heard about the two new research areas we're funding?
#TrustworthyInternet
#DecolonizingTheInternet
. Learn more:
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Looking forward to this week’s
@mozillafestival
where our very own Shayna Robinson will be co-hosting a session on March 11 examining alternative economic models for a better Internet.
For more details and to register, visit:
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A digital divide exists between those who have access to technology and those who don’t.
To support digital development in Bangladesh, Colombia and Senegal, we are announcing a second round of grant funding through our
#SCILLS
programme.
Apply now 👉
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We're overwhelmed by the response to our
#COVID19
emergency response grant programme.
We've had to give our review panel an extra week to go through all of the amazing applications that were submitted, so now we'll be announcing the successful projects from 1 June onwards.
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Can you imagine not having access to the Internet? ❌
Many communities are still unable to access the benefits of the digital world.
💪 Learn how we contribute to connecting 32 tea tribe communities in India.
#InternetSocietyFoundation
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📢 Applications are open until September 15th!
🌐 Your team can obtain between $250,000 and $500,000 to increase network resiliency in communities that are susceptible to natural disasters.
Learn more and apply:
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🌍❤️ Come and join our global team!
We’re hiring a Programme Officer to manage the Research and Innovation grant programmes. You'll be designing the strategy, identifying new opportunities for giving and building global partnerships.
Apply here:
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47% of the world’s population is not connected to the Internet & lacks access to basic information and opportunities.
Some recommendations here on protecting digital connectivity and ensuring
#InternetForAll
in a post-COVID19 world:
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We’re thrilled to award a second round of grant funding through our Research grant programme.
Watch the video to discover the exciting projects that will examine the future and sustainability of the Internet.
👉
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📢 We are proud to provide funding up to $500,000 for research about the future of the Internet.
Join our webinars!
➡️ 8 April – English Only – 14:00 UTC
➡️ 11 April – Interpretation in French and Spanish – 12:00 UTC
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📈⚖️
The ISOC Foundation team is growing again! We're recruiting a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
We're open to applicants from around the world. We'd love to hear from you.
Apply here:
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Did you know? There are currently no think tanks, research centers, or research non-profits solely dedicated to the study of the Internet and the environment. Our research grants are helping to close this knowledge gap.
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A recent report from
@webfoundation
on the state of digital gender inequality found that even where women are closing the gap on internet access, they face a multitude of additional barriers to fully participating online.
#WomensRightsOnline
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Call for Applicants! We are excited to review applications and fund research work in two new thematic areas:
#TrustworthyInternet
#DecolonizingTheInternet
. Learn more:
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Are you interested in learning more about funding options for your
#Internet
research?
➡️ Join our last webinar
Independent researchers can receive up to USD $200,000, while organizations and institutions can apply for up to USD $500,000.
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In honour of
#EducationDay
, we're honouring the work of
@TunapandaOrg
: bringing community internet access and training to schools, youth centers and a women's centre in Kibera on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪
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Gender inequality in the physical world is replicated in the digital. We are proud to have supported this research that estimates the economic impact of women’s digital exclusion
@webfoundation
@A4A_Internet
#BreakTheBias
#IWD2022
#InternationalWomensDay
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Congratulations are in order to the ISOC Haiti Chapter! Through our grant support, 87 participants recently graduated from the
#CNSkills2020
programme, gaining important knowledge and getting one step closer to their goal: deploying a Community Network in Haiti.
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An award from our Research grant programme will help
@webfoundation
conduct an economic modeling exercise, focused on low and middle income countries, to show the gendered dimensions of the digital divide.
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🔥🔥🔥 Are you the next member of the growing Internet Society Foundation team?
We're looking for a Foundation Coordinator to work remotely, supporting our grants management team and our Executive Director
@Sarah_ISOCFDN
Full details & application form:
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Exciting news! 📢
The Women in the Digital Economy Fund launches today and opens its first call for proposals!
Are you working on closing the digital gender gap? This could be your chance to make a difference! (via
@WIDEF
)
➡️
#widefglobal
Tomorrow’s our official launch! It's not too late to join us virtually to celebrate the start of this innovative new fund. We will be opening up our first call for proposals at the event - you don’t want to miss it!
#widefglobal
#digitalinclusion
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🎉 Exciting news: applications for grant funding to support research about the Internet are now open.
➡️ Independent researchers and public institutions can apply for awards grants between US$200,000 and US$500,000
❗️ Visit our website to learn more:
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This is why we exist.
We’re proud to announce our 2020 Action Plan that sets out how we’re making it happen.
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Happy Monday all! We're kicking off the day with an official welcome to Paige, our new Programme Coordinator!
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We believe EVERYONE deserves the chance to be connected 💪🌍📡
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🎉 Congratulations to our new
#SCILLS
cohort.
Learn about the projects that will support economic growth and educational opportunities in six countries.
➡️
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The ISOC Foundation family is growing: we’re delighted to welcome two new members of the team – Communications Manager, Mabel Gunda and Foundation Coordinator, Jasper Mangwana
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🌐 Exciting News! 🚀
The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new edition of its Internet Governance Forum Event funding programs.
➡️ Learn more and apply:
#IGF
#InternetGovernance
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💪 Decolonizing the Internet
Bonnita Nyamwire, from Pollicy, found inadequate support for non-dominant languages online.
➡️ Meet the researcher fighting to preserve local languages in Africa
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Our team is growing! An official welcome to Shayna - our new (well, not so new) Program Officer.
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Want to make a difference in your community? Want to improve your community via the Internet? Apply for a
#BeyondTheNet
Medium or Large Grant -
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🌐 Exciting News! Meet our BOLT 2023 Cohort.
They will work towards improving Internet access and connectivity worldwide. 🚀
Full article:
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Applications are now open!
The Connecting the Unconnected funding program supports organizations working to build and expand Internet infrastructure to connect people living in rural, remote, and low-income areas.
➡️ Learn more and apply!
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So you’re finally ready to write your grant proposal and move that great idea in your head one step closer to reality...🎉 yay! As you get started...check out our new training guide, full of useful tips to help you design an impactful project.
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📣 The Sustainable Peering Infrastructure Funding Program is now open for applications.
🛜 Organizations can get grants from USD $5,000 up to $50,000 in all regions.
💻 Learn more and apply at
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📢 You can get up to USD$300,000 for your projects to enhance Internet connectivity.
Learn how to apply to our BOLT Grant Program.
👉 Access our Info Session recording:
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Do you need funding for your project to advance the Internet for everyone?
🛜 We can help you turn your vision into reality!
➡️ Learn more & subscribe for funding opportunities:
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We’re looking back over 2020, a challenging but hugely rewarding year, where much was accomplished. We reached 58 countries through 93 grants, and helped organizations around the world change their communities for the better. Thank you to all our grantees for the work you do.
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Despite some progress, the Internet is still far from accessible to all people with disabilities. A recent project led by the ISOC Bosnia & Herzegovina Chapter addressed this issue through training for blind persons on Internet use.
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How can designers and developers create a more inclusive Internet for non-English users? Join
@PollicyOrg
and
@DigiFuturesLab
on Feb 21st at 6pm EAT for a webinar on this topic.
Register here:
#DigitalInclusion
#AreWeTogether
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We’re committed to supporting the Internet Governance Forum (
@intgovforum
) events this year through funding for:
⚡️The global Internet Governance Forum
⚡️National and Regional Initiatives
⚡️Schools of Internet Governance
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Are you working on a project that will advance Internet
#connectivity
for communities around the world? Apply this month for one of our BOLT grants and you could receive $200K to support your efforts. (image
@wocintechchat
)
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In Haiti, the Internet is still considered a luxury. But with our grants, Obed and the local chapter aim to change that.
“People spend too much on telecoms in Haiti. We need policies to ensure more equity in Internet access.” - Obed Sindy
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Please welcome the Foundation’s latest team member. Suzane joins us as the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, leading the development of the results framework for the Foundation.
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Launching today, our BOLT program supports the development of innovative solutions that seek to improve Internet access and connectivity around the world.
👉 Grants of up to $200,000 available.
Learn more/apply at
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Useful insights here from
@PollicyOrg
on creating equity and supporting inclusion in tech...
✨In our first release of 2022, we are delighted to share our guide and workshop, "Inclusion: Not Just an Add-On" that offers technologists best practices in creating equitable and inclusive tech products and policies.
Access the guide here 👉🏿
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Are you working on a project that will advance Internet
#connectivity
for communities around the world?
Apply this month for one of our BOLT grants and you could receive $200K to support your work.
👉
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This is such an inspiring project from the
@internetsociety
Bangladesh chapter, as part of the 2019
#chapterthon
.
Connecting the Unconnected: "Connecting a village for digital education"
#InternetForEveryone
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Yes! It's an important question and we're excited to be supporting
@A4A_Internet
and
@webfoundation
as they undertake this critical research on digital inclusion.
#SolveAtMIT
"We need to be asking the question: 'What is the economic impact of not having women participate in the digital economy?'” said Sarah Armstrong, Executive Director of
@ISOC_Foundation
, on how to promote
#DigitalInclusion
🙌🏼
#solveatmit
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We are proud to help
@Makaiaorg
close the digital gender gap. Our grant of $144,977 will build IT and programming skills among 165 NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth in rural areas across Colombia.
To find out more, visit
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🌍❤️ Come and join our global team!
We’re hiring a Programme Officer to manage the Research and Innovation grant programmes. You'll be designing the strategy, identifying new opportunities for giving and building global partnerships.
Apply here:
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Do you know what percentage of tech jobs at the biggest Internet companies are held by women?
Less than 20%
⚡️🇱🇰 We want to change that, so we’ve launched
#GirlsInTechnology
in Sri Lanka to inspire and encourage girls with coding games, IoT, CAD...
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Looking for your next opportunity? Our team is growing and we're looking to recruit a Program Officer.
Find out more and apply:
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Our
#Covid19
grant programme is now open for applications.
Is your organisation applying for one of our $250k-$500k grants, or do you know anyone who might be interested? Get in touch!
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🔥🔥🔥 Come and work with us!
We’re hiring a Programme Officer to manage the Research and Innovation grant programmes. Come and design the strategy, identify new opportunities for giving and build global partnerships.
Apply here:
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🛜 Thrilled to be part of the final day of
#DRIF24
!
Shaping digital policy & fostering rights in Africa ✊
🗣️ Join the conversation
#DRIF24
@paradigmhq
@isocghana
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Join the first webinar of our BOLT Grant Program.
➡️ 9 July at 1 p.m. UTC — English Only
➡️ 11 July at 12 p.m. UTC — Interpretation Available in SP and FR
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