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What is the role of the Internet in natural disasters and emergencies?  

In today’s world, the growing risk of natural and climate-related disasters is causing more and more disruption to people’s lives….

Two people lighting candles at a gathering for SOLE Colombia

Announcing the 2024 BOLT Grant Program: Empowering Innovation for Global Internet Access 

The Internet Society Foundation is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2024 edition of our Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT)…

Internet Society Foundation Appoints Chris Locke as New Executive Vice President and Managing Director

Washington, DC, 1 July 2024— The Internet Society Foundation today announced the appointment of Chris Locke as the new Executive…

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New round of funding awarded for building and expanding Internet connectivity 

We are pleased to announce 10 new grantees in the 2024 Connecting the Unconnected funding program. This program supports communities…

A city impacted by a natural disaster

Announcing new round of funding to promote Internet resiliency in disaster response 

We are thrilled to announce a new round of funding for our Resiliency Grant Program, which supports projects that ensure…

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BOLT Amplify: Listen to Stories of Bridging the Digital Divide 

The Internet Society Foundation is proud to present BOLT Amplify. This series of audio episodes was co-created by Media Justice…

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Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender digital inclusion 

A new research report by the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP), Connected Resilience: Gendered Experiences of Meaningful Connectivity through a Global…

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Announcing $4.5 Million in Funding to Support Research on the Future of the Internet 

We are proud to announce the opening of our 2024 application cycle for the Research Grant Program. This program offers…

Rwandan students show their computers in a site visit from the Beyond The Net grant Program

Internet Society Foundation releases new program impact reports: Advancing an Internet for everyone 

Around the world, our grant partners work daily to drive positive change in their communities through the Internet. From connecting…

Group of SCILLS grantees gatherned in Brazil in 2023

Five takeaways from the SCILLS in-person grantees kick-off

We are now three years into the SCILLS program (with 20 grantee partners in the 2023-2025 cohort) in six strategic…