Good Things Foundation

Banks are shutting their doors, healthcare is moving online, and the cost-of-living crisis continues. We live in the age of AI, yet one in five people feel left behind by technology. With over 12 years' experience as the UK’s leading #DigitalInclusion charity, we've been tackling the digital divide head-on alongside our National Digital Inclusion Network. Today, we've launched our Manifesto to Fix the Digital Divide, urging the future Government to step up and act on digital inclusion. It's time for commitment to #FixTheDigitalDivide, so that everyone can benefit from digital, and nobody is left behind. 👇 #GeneralElection #GE2024 #UKElection2024

Earlier this week, The Telegraph reported on digital GP surgeries, and how pivoting to an online booking system is leaving many locked out of the health service. On 31 July, we're exploring further how digital transformation is affecting healthcare in our next episode in our Digital Futures for Good webinar series. Join us for a first look at our interview with Sam Shah and Minal Bakhai of NHS England. Sign up now at https://lnkd.in/eFrzCV2C.

📣 We're hiring two Digital Inclusion Delivery Officers who are passionate about building and supporting a movement to #FixTheDigitalDivide. Closing date: Sunday 4 August 2024. Find out more about the role and apply now at https://lnkd.in/eFCr5ufd.

Do you remember Mr. Hugh Mann? 🤖 He's not only one of the stars of our animated Introduction to AI video, but in helping beginners understand AI, he shows them how chatbots can help people with online questions. Learn more about Artificial Intelligence with our free animated video👇 https://bit.ly/3UTQTUg

We've said it many times. We'll say it again (and again, and again): digital inclusion matters to our Government's legislative agenda. Swipe through the images below to find out why! ⬇️ #FixTheDigitalDivide [Image descriptions: All have dark blue backgrounds. [Image 1: An image of a person looking at a laptop. Good Things Foundation logo is at the top left. There is a yellow circle with an arrow pointing right towards the bottom left corner and multicoloured curved lines to the bottom right corner, some cover the photo. Text reads: “Digital inclusion matters to key issues underpinning several of the bills announced in today’s Kings Speech..." [Image 2: An image of a person sitting down. There is a notebook in front of them. There is a yellow circle with an arrow pointing right towards the bottom right corner and multicoloured curved lines to the bottom left corner, some cover the photo. Text reads: "Growing our economy - there is a return of almost £9.50 for every £1 invested in digital inclusion and skills* (*CEBR, 2022)"] [Image 3: A person looking down at a mobile phone. There is a yellow circle with an arrow pointing right towards the bottom left corner and multicoloured curved lines to the bottom right corner, which cover some of the photo. Text reads: "Eradicating poverty and unleashing opportunity - 2.4m households can’t afford their mobile phone contract in the UK.* 8.5m people don’t have basic digital skills to get online.**(*Lloyds Banking Group, 2023, ** Ofcom, 2024)"] [Image 4: A person looking down at a mobile phone. Good Things Foundation logo is at the bottom right. There are multicoloured curved lines to the bottom left corner, which cover some of the photo. Text reads: "Attention Labour Government: Digital inclusion matters to your legislative agenda."]

Help us tackle digital exclusion through #GetOnlineLondon. Working in collaboration with London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI) and the Mayor of London, Get Online London empowers Londoners to get online with free data, devices and digital skills training. Community organisations can access these digital inclusion services for free to deliver within their local communities. Make a difference in London and get your communities online! Find out more at https://lnkd.in/ezhv2Stv.

Do you know we have a newsletter? Stay connected with what we're doing at Good Things Foundation to help #FixTheDigitalDivide - for good! Sign up at https://lnkd.in/gpJX-ZiQ.

Congratulations to our CEO, Helen Milner OBE, who received an honorary degree from The University of Sheffield today! 🎉 She was awarded a Doctor of Letters in recognition of her work in tackling digital exclusion! Speaking about her achievement, Helen said: "It surprised me that it's a whopping 41 years since my first graduation. I am deeply grateful to have been honoured today by the University of Sheffield. It has given me a rare moment of reflection on my career, on the moments of decision and indecision, on the luck I've had, and the hard work that I, and the teams I work with, have done to right wrongs and create a bit more equality in our world." Photo on the right: Helen pictured the year she graduated.

From those who have grown up with the online world to people who have experienced the power of digital later in their lives; digital champions come from all walks of life. Our latest blog for the London Office of Technology & Innovation (LOTI) celebrates the amazing work digital champions do to help people in their communities get online. Read it at https://lnkd.in/dKtFkarJ.

Our Associate Director of Finance and Corporate Services recently spoke on the Living Wage Foundation podcast! 🎧 Make it your weekend listen - tune in on: Spotify at https://lnkd.in/euUG5ke4 Apple Podcasts at https://lnkd.in/ej86Psf5 Amazon Music at https://lnkd.in/egsDhVPb