Digital Inclusion
Projects in action
Digital Inclusion Fund
In 2014, more than $300,000 was awarded to community organizations actively working to bridge the digital divide. The search is on for this year’s grantees.
Free Network Foundation
A KC-originated global nonprofit enabling user communities to build and maintain their own networks.
Connecting for Good
The only nonprofit for digital inclusion, Connecting for Good provides wireless mesh networks, community technology centers, low-cost refurbished PCs and free digital life skills classes.
Computer Refurbishing
Thanks to nonprofits like Connecting for Good, certified, refurbished PCs can be produced for as low as $50-$75 to low-income families.
Give Us a Gig
Grassroots community education to ready our city for gigabit fiber.
Plays
- Digital Skills Training
- Mesh Wi-fi Networks
- Computers in the Home
- Fiber to the Community
- Community Education and Awareness
- Digital Infrastructure
- Home Internet Access
News
Code for America program increases access to EITC through virtual tax assistance
Every year, households miss out on about $10.5 billion in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) money. This cash is available to many low-income workers, but not all eligible workers claim this benefit due to the barrier of filing taxes. These benefits are crucial for the financial stability for these people. To help these households claim […]
Continuing Legal Education webinar highlights the roles of technology and innovation in the more just and equitable provision of legal services
The UMKC School of Law, KC Legal Hackers and KC Digital Drive collaborated to organize and host a continuing legal education (CLE). This webinar was part of the 2020 Legal Tech Speaker Series, sponsored by Denton’s, Spencer Fane and Husch Blackwell. The focus of the CLE was: “How technology will change the legal profession, your […]
The Center for Neighborhoods works to help neighborhood leaders grow their capacity
Jacob Wagner, Director of Urban Studies at UMKC and co-founder of The Center for Neighborhoods, spoke at Code for KC’s Learn Night on June 18, 2018. The Center for Neighborhoods is a UMKC resource that works to build the capacity of Kansas City neighborhoods. Jacob spoke about the best practices of leadership at the neighborhood […]
Further Reading
Code for America program increases access to EITC through virtual tax assistance
Every year, households miss out on about $10.5 billion in Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) money. This cash is available to many low-income workers, but not all eligible workers claim this benefit due to the barrier of filing taxes. These benefits are crucial for the financial stability for these people. To help these households claim […]
Continuing Legal Education webinar highlights the roles of technology and innovation in the more just and equitable provision of legal services
The UMKC School of Law, KC Legal Hackers and KC Digital Drive collaborated to organize and host a continuing legal education (CLE). This webinar was part of the 2020 Legal Tech Speaker Series, sponsored by Denton’s, Spencer Fane and Husch Blackwell. The focus of the CLE was: “How technology will change the legal profession, your […]
The Center for Neighborhoods works to help neighborhood leaders grow their capacity
Jacob Wagner, Director of Urban Studies at UMKC and co-founder of The Center for Neighborhoods, spoke at Code for KC’s Learn Night on June 18, 2018. The Center for Neighborhoods is a UMKC resource that works to build the capacity of Kansas City neighborhoods. Jacob spoke about the best practices of leadership at the neighborhood […]