Community Visioning Events: The virtual community visioning process took place online via Zoom over the course of two days. Community Vision Meeting: Thursday, August 20 – watch the recording (password OTC82020!) Brainstorm Meeting: Tuesday, August 25 from 3:00-4:30pm – watch the recording
September 23, 2020 COVID-19 response continues — see our COVID-19 grant list. April 3, 2020 Operations continue – Blandin Foundation office is closed until further notice. Staff are working remotely. We can be reached by phone or email. March 19, 2020 Dear friends and neighbors: Strong, resilient, vibrant, healthy. Communities that work for, …
This award is made in posthumous recognition of the Courageous Leadership of Paul Bergman, whose vision for a broadband-enabled future for Lake County brought modern access to the Internet to the residents of the county he loved. Paul served as County Commissioner from 2007 until his death in 2013. In 2008, Lake County leaders began …
For becoming a national leader in digital inclusion efforts, both by growing its own effort and by supporting like-minded non-profits around the country, ensuring that tens of thousands of low-income families and individuals have the computers and Internet access they need to fully participate in society. Founded in 1998, PCs for People is a recognized …
Community Visioning Events: The virtual community visioning process is two meetings over the course of one week. Community Vision Meeting: Monday, November 15 – Watch the Recording; Access Passcode: qD4^v7yT Brainstorm Meeting: Monday, November 22 – Watch the Recording; Access Passcode: PineProject1!
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Strategies for communities active in or considering broadband infrastructure and use initiatives
I still wash my dishes by hand and peel potatoes with a paring knife like my Grandma Larson. I think about her while I do it, about having the same hands as hers. She must have peeled a million potatoes with those hands. And while I believe we carry traditions along with us, I also love that I press a button on …
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October 14, 2021 | Session Notes and Recording In his new book, Professor Ali offers an analysis of the failure of U.S. broadband policy to solve the rural–urban digital divide and a proposal for a building a better broadband future. Ali will describe what it would look like to create a multistakeholder system, guided by thoughtful …