Read all about my program : The #Appalachia Digital Accelerator-and how we plan to elevate the voices and #connectivity needs of more than 50 communities across Appalachia #Broadband #DigitalEquity connecthumanity.fund/how-the-appala…

This is progress! Kudos to the The White House for recognizing the necessity of affordable broadband. Now, we need Congress to make it real.

I finally made it to DC! (Good grief American!!) Can’t wait to celebrate the next The Marconi Society fellow Hari Balakrishnan and Vint Cerf on his lifetime of achievement!

Our condolences to our whole Cleveland community today. 💖 Thanks to Percel Davis for offering decades of digital inclusion support for older adults at Ashbury Senior Computer Community Center along with the wonderful Wanda Davis.

Something felt off today. That feeling was the loss of one of the kindest and warmest people I’ve had the good fortune to know. My heart is with the entire Davis family today as they process this incredible loss. #OneLove Wanda Davis

#Appalachia, like many places in the US, is already plagued by barriers of #affordability. #ACP has been a lifeline to millions who otherwise wouldn't be online. Contact your congressperson today! #SavetheACP #DontdisconnectUS

I’m speaking at #NetInclusion24! Join me along with Kelty Garbee from Texas Rural Funders Monicas Gonzalez from Methodist Healthcare Ministries, Mathilda De Dios from Voqal and Amy VanDeVelde Amy VanDeVelde from NTIA Join our discussion about how funders are helping to bridge the digital divide!

“Reach out to your city’s CIO”. ~ Actionable advice from Arian Schaffer Government can protect consumers through helping to measure what connectivity we have by attaching IOT sensors on public utility vehicles to pick up and measure ISP networks over time Connect Humanity

Truth telling at #netinclusion24 particularly when serving #rural communities like I do through the #AppalachiaDigitalAccelerator program Connect Humanity “Broadband nutrition labels are great! But we don’t have a cereal aisle of broadband choices in many places”

learning at #netinclusion24 - be aware of the “locates process” call #811 before you dig. Gives 3 days to tag infrastructure assets. If things don’t get tagged,things get hit! If it’s gas- could be life or death, if BB it could mean connection or not. GFiber Connect Humanity

You are an early and ongoing inspiration to my career. Congratulations larryirving !

"In addition to death and taxes, one thing we know is certain is that technology will keep changing," says Angela Siefer at #NetInclusion24. A rock star and even when the event is over! NDIA

Love of connectivity is in the air at #netinclusion24 give yourself a comedy break here: bit.ly/GetFiberLaid

Read my report to see one #actionable option for sustaining #digitalequity programming through creating ROI around social service administration. #netinclusion24 Connect Humanity ResearchGate: researchgate.net/publication/33…

Always fun to connect with old friends doing great work across the country! King County, Washington David Keyes #netinclusion24

Supporting our partners Thrive Regional Partnership who are collaborating with us on Connect Humanity’s #appalachiadigitalaccelerator program to support grantees in TN and GA to engage in holistic Digital Connectivity planning efforts! #capacitybuilding #digitalequity

“Don’t be afraid to invite people who will poke sticks in your spokes” Thrive Regional Partnership Listen to learn. Wise words spoken NDIA #netinclusion24 Connect Humanity

My program Connect Humanity - the #appalachiadigitalaccelerator was designed with partnerships in mind. Shannon Millsaps from Thrive Global says it well. - don’t come here to a community with a plan, you need to come to listen and put community first -but strive for Consent not consensus

Let’s get “Fiber to the cow”. Farmers are a huge piece of the economy in rural areas. Providing connectivity and resources will help them continue and sustain I to the future.

“Granting agencies fund what THEY think your problem is” Dr. Alan Letton, Center for Economic and Community Development for the African American Community of Appalachia #AppalachiaFundersNetwork Connect Humanity