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.
Teaching Digital Literacy in the Face of New Technologies Like AI
In the dynamic realm of technology, noteworthy advancements have surfaced, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). The capability... read more →
April 11, 2024
Librarians as Digital Navigators: Join Our Upcoming Webinar!
Community Tech Network is excited to announce our upcoming Lunch & Learn webinar, Celebrating Librarians: The Original Digital Navigators. Scheduled... read more →
April 5, 2024
Artificial Intelligence, Culturally Inclusive Digital Equity, and More!
Empowering individuals through digital literacy continues to be a transformative journey at CTN, where every success story illuminates the... read more →
March 21, 2024
Bridging the Digital Divide: Navigating the Challenges of Digital Access for Incarcerated (and Formerly Incarcerated) Individuals
In 2022, Community Tech Network profiled one of our learners, Charles Hale, who, before participating in CTN’s technology classes, had... read more →
March 18, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Inclusion: Free March 28 A.I Webinar
Community Tech Network’s highly anticipated webinar, "AI & Digital Inclusion," is set to take place on March 28 at 11... read more →
March 11, 2024
CTN Presentation at 2024 American Society of Aging Conference: Bridging the Digital Divide: Best Practices in Addressing Social Isolation
As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of aging, one critical aspect that demands attention is social isolation among older adults.... read more →
March 5, 2024
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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
Artificial Intelligence, Culturally Inclusive Digital Equity, and More!
Empowering individuals through digital literacy continues to be a transformative journey at CTN, where every success story illuminates the... read more →
March 21, 2024
Digital equity webinars + conferences
Monthly Lunch & Learn Webinars If you’re a digital equity practitioner, don’t miss CTN’s monthly Lunch & Learns,... read more →
February 15, 2024
Season’s greetings from Community Tech Network!
Season's greetings from Community Tech Network! As we usher in the holidays, may your days be filled with... read more →
December 19, 2023
CTN’s 15th anniversary, driving economic development through digital equity, and more!
Dear friends, This month, we’re celebrating CTN’s 15th anniversary! For the past 15 years, Community Tech Network has been... read more →
November 16, 2023
Net Neutrality, Digital Inclusion Week, and More!
Digital Inclusion Week San Francisco’s City Hall lit up in honor of Digital Inclusion Week 2023 Dear friends,... read more →
October 19, 2023
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
Digital exclusion and disability – how does society tackle the divide?
Wherever people with disabilities live in the world, the digital divide has a disproportionate impact, hampering their access not... read more →
February 21, 2024
Breaking a Lifeline to the Internet
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) stopped accepting applications for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a pandemic-era discount... read more →
February 14, 2024
Mission seniors, armed with free iPads, bridge the digital divide
Silvia Ramirez sent children to Harvard, Princeton and Brown universities, where they continued their careers in research and tech.... read more →
November 23, 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 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
Maria Acuchi’s Digital Awakening: A Journey of Joy and Connection
In Cloverdale, California, 70-year-old Maria Acuchi shares her experience of acquiring digital literacy with Community Tech Network. Maria's story is... read more →
February 20, 2024
Empowering Lives: A Conversation with Moc Quach on Digital Literacy
In our ongoing mission to bridge the digital divide, Community Tech Network continues to witness inspiring stories of transformation. Today,... read more →
February 13, 2024
84-Year-Old Clement Kennedy Learns Digital Skills from Her Nursing Home
Clement Kennedy is an 84-year-old from Half Moon Bay, California. She lives alone in a nursing home apartment without a... read more →
February 9, 2024
Keeping Her Mind Active at Home: 65-Year-Old Lauren R. Learns Technology
Lauren R., a 65-year-old from San Francisco, had some basic online skills prior to learning more with Community Tech Network.... read more →
February 7, 2024
70-Year-Old Latinx Man Learns Technology Skills with Community Tech Network
Jose, age 70, is originally from Jalisco, Mexico, and currently lives in Santa Rosa, California. Learning digital skills with Community... read more →
February 1, 2024
Thien Pham: Embracing Technology, One Lesson at a Time
Pictured above: CTN learner Thien Pham connecting over video call with his instructor, Giang (Jen) Tran In the heart of... read more →
December 27, 2023
Empowering Older Adults: A Successful Digital Literacy Program in Collaboration with the City of Oakland
At Community Tech Network (CTN), our commitment to bridging the digital divide and fostering digital literacy is a journey marked... read more →
January 11, 2024
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 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
Bridging the Digital Divide: Navigating the Challenges of Digital Access for Incarcerated (and Formerly Incarcerated) Individuals
In 2022, Community Tech Network profiled one of our learners, Charles Hale, who, before participating in CTN’s technology classes, had... read more →
March 18, 2024
California’s Digital Equity Plan: How to Share Your Public Comments
The California Department of Technology (CDT) has released a draft of its Digital Equity Plan, which would allocate millions of... read more →
January 16, 2024
Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Digital Equity to Drive Economic Development
In today's digital world, access to the internet and the skills to use it have become vital for success in... read more →
October 16, 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
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