Community Tech Network meets and helps people in the communities where they live.
By connecting communities to resources and education, we make a profound and measurable difference in people’s lives. Facts and figures quantify the digital divide, but real stories from real people illustrate its impacts. Explore how our volunteers, learners, partners, and funders are striving for a more digitally inclusive world.
Addressing Older Adults’ Fears of Technology
Digital Inclusion Week: Day of Equity! In honor of this year’s national Digital Inclusion Week (October 2–7), Community... read more →
September 21, 2023
Self-Directed Learning and digitaLIFT Packages: CTN Has What You Need to Practice Digital Inclusion
digitalLIFT is a Community Tech Network initiative that packages 15 years of practical digital inclusion experience into affordable and accessible... read more →
September 18, 2023
Need Curriculum to Teach Your Technology Classes? CTN’s digitalLIFT Team Can Help!
Are you planning to offer technology courses in your community but don’t know what topics you should cover? Or are... read more →
August 31, 2023
90-Year-Old Former Stock Trader Receives Digital Literacy Training from CTN
Alan Sands traded stocks professionally until he was 52. Now 90, he was without a computer or the skills to... read more →
August 29, 2023
Train Your Organization’s Team to Help Community Members Receive Low-Cost Internet through the Affordable Connectivity Program
Does your organization serve low-income individuals or families that could benefit from a discount on their monthly internet bills? You... read more →
August 24, 2023
Net Neutrality and the Digital Divide
Net neutrality is not a new issue. Community Tech Network was already writing about it in 2014! However, the political... read more →
August 22, 2023
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September 16, 2021
Home Connect
This video is an overview of Home Connect, a program by Community Tech Network that provides tablets, internet and... read more →
July 30, 2021
Community Tech Network 5 Staff Speakers for the Dignity Fund
Kami Griffiths - Executive Director, Co- Founder of Community Tech Network Stephen Minor- Senior Program Manager Sabrina Tam -... read more →
June 29, 2021
PSA – Home Connect
During the COVID-19 crisis, seniors need to stay sheltered in place in order to stay safe, but in doing... read more →
April 25, 2020
You Never Stop Learning – Helping Seniors Across the Digital Divide
CTN volunteers give San Francisco seniors access to computers/devices and basic digital skills training so they can learn to... read more →
July 1, 2019
Bridging The Digital Divide – Helping Those Left Behind By The Tech Revolution
Meet Ira and Richard, two residents in Episcopal Community Services supportive housing left behind in the technology revolution. Follow... read more →
May 10, 2018
Addressing Older Adults’ Fears of Technology
Digital Inclusion Week: Day of Equity! In honor of this year’s national Digital Inclusion Week (October 2–7), Community... read more →
September 21, 2023
Internet Connectivity on Tribal Lands
Last week, August 9, was International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Did you know that tribal areas are... read more →
August 17, 2023
Digital Mythbusting: Why the Digital Divide Will Not Solve Itself
The digital divide is a complex subject. Earlier this year, we launched a Digital Mythbusting series, in which we... read more →
July 19, 2023
Tackling the Digital Divide in California and Texas
Greetings and a warm welcome to our June newsletter! Get ready to dive into the world of digital equity... read more →
June 15, 2023
Breaking News! CTN Signs Partnerships with San Mateo and Sonoma Counties – May 2023
BREAKING NEWS! The California Department of Aging recently awarded millions of dollars to counties across the state to... read more →
May 18, 2023
Bringing Digital Equity to Rural, Homebound, and Non-English-Speaking Learners – April 2023
For some folks, acquiring digital literacy skills can be a challenge. Maybe they’ve heard that there are technology classes... read more →
April 20, 2023
Tech’s generational divide
Pandemic lockdowns drove large numbers of older adults to use digital technologies. For some, however, devices like computers and... read more →
May 25, 2023
Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development Launches Citywide Initiative to Increase Affordable Connectivity Program Adoption
A coalition of local leaders and community partners will work to close the digital divide and provide more than... read more →
May 11, 2023
Telecom Giants Say They Want to Help Close the Digital Divide. Here’s What They Have in Mind
Big internet service providers have committed billions of dollars to the cause of closing the digital divide in recent... read more →
September 21, 2022
Digital Navigators Will Guide Less Experienced Users to Telehealth
After access to broadband is secured, it’s time to tackle obsolete personal devices and outdated software. Helping you navigate... read more →
July 1, 2022
How Can States Plan for the Long Game of Digital Equity?
With billions of broadband infrastructure dollars at stake, states have to ensure that digital equity programs are sustainable long... read more →
June 15, 2022
Digital Inclusion Training Programs Increasing Nationwide
As government and other groups that work directly with communities across the country increasingly prioritize digital equity, programs to... read more →
April 8, 2022
Digital Equality Advocate: Dee Davila’s Volunteer Story
At Community Tech Network, we believe in the transformative power of digital equity, and our volunteers play a crucial role... read more →
June 27, 2023
Superstar CTN Volunteer Hosts Webinar to Teach Older Adults How to Use WhatsApp
Kristy Ng, a recent graduate of the University of San Francisco with a degree in business administration in management, first... read more →
February 8, 2023
Volunteer Spotlight: Ryan Huang
Several years ago, Ryan Huang began volunteering as a bilingual digital coach for CTN’s Home Connect program after learning about... read more →
July 19, 2022
Third-Year College Student Ivy Discusses the Joys of Volunteering with CTN
During the pandemic, Ivy Au, a third-year neurobiology student at UC San Diego, decided to volunteer with Community Tech Network.... read more →
May 26, 2022
Creating Inclusive Technology with Volunteer Mary Grace Reich
“With CTN, it’s really nice to be able to work towards technology having a positive impact on the day-to-day lives... read more →
March 31, 2022
Volunteer Spotlight: Jack Fellows
A native of the UK, Jack Fellows originally moved to California to complete his MBA in data analytics. While finishing... read more →
February 22, 2022
90-Year-Old Former Stock Trader Receives Digital Literacy Training from CTN
Alan Sands traded stocks professionally until he was 52. Now 90, he was without a computer or the skills to... read more →
August 29, 2023
EAH Housing Resident Learns Technology, Signs Up for the ACP with Community Tech Network
Rosalina was first introduced to computers when she worked as a paraeducator in the school district, where she was employed... read more →
August 14, 2023
Formerly Incarcerated Man Learns Digital Skills with Community Tech Network
Charles Hale speaks from firsthand experience when he says, “Society revolves around computers nowadays.” Charles was incarcerated for 48 years.... read more →
October 25, 2022
Texas Blues Legend Acquires Digital Literacy with Community Tech Network
Matthew Robinson, a 74-year-old from East Austin, Texas, is a living blues legend. He has been playing blues music for... read more →
October 20, 2022
Xiurong Li: Gaining Confidence & Self-Sufficiency through Digital Literacy
Xiurong Li learned digital skills by participating in Community Tech Network’s Home Connect program and says the program has positively... read more →
October 6, 2022
Chinese Immigrant Learns English Online After Digital Skills Classes with Community Tech Network
Qing Li Yang is from Taishan, China. As an older adult and immigrant, Qing Li has faced many language and... read more →
September 29, 2022
Peninsula Family Service: Getting Older Adults Connected to the Internet in San Mateo County
Peninsula Family Service, a nonprofit based out of San Mateo County, is changing the lives of everyone from infants to... read more →
August 10, 2023
Puente: Bridging the Digital Divide in San Mateo’s Rural South Coast
In the rural communities of San Mateo County’s South Coast, internet access is pretty sparse. “The area we live in... read more →
July 12, 2023
CTN’s Exciting New Digital Equity Initiative with EAH Housing in the Central Valley
Community Tech Network has partnered with EAH Housing to launch a new digital equity initiative in California’s Central Valley. The... read more →
May 8, 2023
CTN Customizes Digital Literacy Curriculum to Support Texas-Based Latinx Organization
El Buen Samaritano (EBS), located in Austin, Texas, is a powerhouse organization. Serving mainly the Latinx community, EBS offers its... read more →
April 11, 2023
CTN Partners with San Mateo, Sonoma Counties to Implement California Department of Aging’s Access to Technology Funding
The California Department of Aging recently awarded millions of dollars to counties across the state to help bridge the digital... read more →
March 31, 2023
CTN Hosts First Graphic Design, Photo, and Video Editing Class
Each year, 4.2 million young people across the United States experience homelessness. Did you know that about 1 in 3... read more →
March 30, 2023
CTN Named One of 22 National Organizations to Receive Grant as Part of the Alliant Quarter Million Dollar Challenge
Community Tech Network is thrilled to be named a grant recipient of the Alliant Quarter Million Dollar Challenge. Alliant, a... read more →
December 21, 2022
CTN Receives Grant from Google Fiber to Launch Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment Specialist Training
Community Tech Network is thrilled to announce that it has received a $20,000 grant from Google Fiber to support us... read more →
December 16, 2022
Okta Donates $75,000 to Community Tech Network in Lieu of Conference Swag
Last month, Okta hosted its Oktane2022, a major three-day event featuring world-class speakers such as Serena Williams and Magic Johnson.... read more →
December 12, 2022
Funder Spotlight: Okta for Good
According to Keenan Harrell, Okta for Good’s Community Impact Program manager, promoting digital inclusion is a key to building an... read more →
August 23, 2022
Promoting Health Equity in Rural Texas with St. David’s Foundation
St. David’s Foundation is one of the largest healthcare foundations in the United States, investing over $80 million each year.... read more →
April 12, 2022
Teaming Up with Twitter for an Inclusive Internet
“CTN fills the gap between a product like Twitter and the people who we want to enjoy and use it,”... read more →
February 24, 2022
Net Neutrality and the Digital Divide
Net neutrality is not a new issue. Community Tech Network was already writing about it in 2014! However, the political... read more →
August 22, 2023
Why Digital Inclusion Matters for Healthcare
Digital inclusion plays a key role in shaping the future of healthcare. By providing equal access to digital technologies and... read more →
August 21, 2023
Exploring the Lack of Internet Access on Native American Reservations
Despite the fact that the internet is used for just about everything in today’s society, 42 million Americans are still... read more →
July 28, 2023
Digital Inclusion for People with Disabilities: Bridging the Accessibility Gap
More than 1 in 3 (38%) of adults living with a disability in the United States do not own a... read more →
July 14, 2023
The Digital Divide as a Continuum: Beyond the Binary
The digital divide is not black and white — there are many shades of gray. Can you think of a... read more →
July 13, 2023
Bridging the Digital Gap for Immigrant Families
In today's digital age, many first-generation Americans born and raised in the United States find themselves shouldering the responsibility of... read more →
July 8, 2023