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.
Black Churches 4 Digital Equity Working to Sign People Up for Affordable Connectivity Program
African Americans continue to face a major digital divide in the U.S. as 29% of Black households do not have... read more →
November 28, 2022
Adapting Digital Literacy Programming to Meet Learners’ Needs: CTN’s Work with HumanGood Piedmont Gardens
In 2021, Community Tech Network partnered with HumanGood Piedmont Gardens, a housing community for older adults in Oakland, California. Our... read more →
November 23, 2022
The Success of Remote Digital Skills Training: Senior Connect
“It was such a gift to have Community Tech Network come into our lives during the pandemic.” — Suzanne Anderson,... read more →
November 18, 2022
Championing Digital Equity – Nov 2022
Championing Digital Equity Don’t forget that Community Tech Network’s Fall Fundraiser has started! As part of this campaign,... read more →
November 17, 2022
Josh Chan: A Heart for Volunteerism and a Passion for Digital Equity
Josh Chan, Community Tech Network’s newest volunteer coordinator, is the perfect fit for the job, as he has a passion... read more →
November 16, 2022
Hyewon Park: Helping Korean-Speaking Learners Get Online in the Bay Area
Hyewon Park joined Community Tech Network in July as a bilingual digital literacy instructor. She has been primarily supporting Korean-speaking... read more →
November 10, 2022
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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
Championing Digital Equity – Nov 2022
Championing Digital Equity Don’t forget that Community Tech Network’s Fall Fundraiser has started! As part of this campaign,... read more →
November 17, 2022
Help Us Build a Bridge to Digital Equity! – Oct 2022
Help Us Build a Bridge to Digital Equity! Over the years, awareness has grown about CTN and our... read more →
October 13, 2022
Closing the Digital Divide! – Sept 2022
Help Us Bridge The Digital Divide Community Tech Network is experiencing enormous growth due to an increased national... read more →
September 22, 2022
New California State Partnership with CTN – Aug 2022
NEW CALIFORNIA STATE PARTNERSHIP WITH CTN New Grant Announcement - Community Tech Network (CTN) has been selected as... read more →
August 31, 2022
Stand Up For Digital Equity – July 2022
HELP BRING DIGITAL LITERACY TO YOUR COMMUNITY Are you looking to help bring digital literacy to your community?... read more →
July 25, 2022
Our 2021 Annual Report is Here! – June 2022
CTN’s 2021 Annual Report Is Here! Community Tech Network is excited to announce the release of our 2021... read more →
June 21, 2022
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 Inclusion for Seniors Changes Amid Pandemic
While seniors have long been a population on the wrong side of the digital divide, the evolution of tech... read more →
March 23, 2022
Twitter Donates $50,000 to Community Tech Network
Empowering Communities with Digital Literacy San Francisco, CA – February 4, 2022 Access to the internet is a critical quality... read more →
February 4, 2022
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
Making Connections with Volunteer Jim Hu
“During the pandemic, I hadn’t gotten the chance to talk to many new people,” reflects CTN volunteer Jim Hu. “Once... read more →
February 15, 2022
In the Computer Lab with Volunteer Rafael Z.
When Rafael Z. found himself with extra time on his hands, he knew that volunteering would be a fulfilling way... read more →
January 6, 2022
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
Learning Digital Skills with CTN to Better Serve Her Community: Theresa Wallace’s Story
Theresa Wallace decided to learn digital skills with Community Tech Network (CTN) in order “to more efficiently and effectively serve... read more →
September 9, 2022
How Digital Literacy Helped Shameka’s Parenting and Career
Thirty-five-year-old Shameka heard about Community Tech Network through our partner, Compass Family Services, which supports homeless and at-risk families and... read more →
June 28, 2022
Adapting Digital Literacy Programming to Meet Learners’ Needs: CTN’s Work with HumanGood Piedmont Gardens
In 2021, Community Tech Network partnered with HumanGood Piedmont Gardens, a housing community for older adults in Oakland, California. Our... read more →
November 23, 2022
The Success of Remote Digital Skills Training: Senior Connect
“It was such a gift to have Community Tech Network come into our lives during the pandemic.” — Suzanne Anderson,... read more →
November 18, 2022
Helping Recently Homeless Individuals Overcome the Digital Divide with HomeRise
Community Tech Network is thrilled to assist clients from HomeRise, a San Francisco nonprofit that provides housing and other resources... read more →
October 12, 2022
Digital Equity Partner Spotlight: AT&T
AT&T is committed to bridging the digital divide. Cammy Blackstone, AT&T’s director of external affairs, says: “Right now, everyone needs... read more →
October 4, 2022
Using Data to Improve Digital Equity Capacity-Building: CTN’s Partnership with the University of Texas at Austin’s CONNECT Program
This summer, Community Tech Network (CTN) participated in the University of Texas at Austin’s CONNECT Program, which matches graduate students... read more →
September 22, 2022
Partner Spotlight: San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development
Community Tech Network (CTN) is thrilled to work with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development as... read more →
September 14, 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
Expanding Digital Inclusion with the City of Austin
“We feel CTN is a thought leader in the digital inclusion space. There are not a lot of organizations that... read more →
February 14, 2022
Funder Spotlight: CTA Foundation
Today we are excited to highlight the CTA Foundation, one of CTN’s longtime funding partners. Affiliated with the Consumer Technology... read more →
December 7, 2021
AT&T Supports Digital Parents Program
“AT&T believes that digital literacy is hugely important and more important every day,” says Cammy Blackstone, external affairs director at... read more →
September 7, 2021
Wilma’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Success Story
Like many older adults and retirees, Wilma Chan found it difficult to connect to the internet. She had limited experience... read more →
April 19, 2022
TechWomen Leaders Volunteer with CTN!
TechWomen, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, aims to empower, connect, and... read more →
April 14, 2022
The Pandemic Pivot: CASE’s Stories of Impact
Image: CTN impact statistics throughout the pandemic Recently, the Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly (CASE) — a collaborative of... read more →
April 7, 2022
1-on-1 Digital Lessons for SF Older Adults at No Charge!
Do you want to learn how to use your laptop or tablet and safely navigate the internet without having to... read more →
March 29, 2022
CTN Wins Inaugural Anthem Award!
CTN is proud to share that we won a Silver Anthem Award in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion category for... read more →
March 22, 2022
Connecting Generations with Digital Literacy Pioneer Tobey Dichter
“It's not about the technology. It's about what the technology can do for you,” says Tobey Dichter, founder and chief... read more →
March 10, 2022