Excited to join Public Knowledge's Board of Directors! PK promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works by shaping policy on behalf of the public interest. Couldn…lnkd.in/ezxEEmxM lnkd.in/eRtJCd6J

Macon, AL shows it's possible to finance gold-standard broadband in rural and low-income communities. A partnership w/Rural LISC, Point Broadband, Connect Humanity & MCEDA has secured a fiber network bringing fast, affordable internet to 1,400 homes. connecthumanity.fund/what-does-blen…

Proud of this one. Great group of folks coming together to get it done. #digitalequity #digitaldivide #blendedfinance #impinv lnkd.in/guvBh7Ji

Today we’re excited to announce a partnership with Hawk Networks (Althea) 🚀 Deborah Simpier & her team's innovative, community-centric approach to networking can help nurture the more diverse broadband sector we need to deliver #DigitalEquity. connecthumanity.fund/partnering-wit…

Inspiring to see innovative tech and business models demonstrating new (and better) ways to bridge the #digitaldivide. Excited to support Hawk Networks (Althea) in our common goal of bringing internet to un/underserved communities! lnkd.in/eJre-WDN

I'm really excited for this! Brian Vo and Connect Humanity understand that the status quo isn't working and sustainable solutions require innovative approaches like Althea. 📡

Lot of talk about scalable solutions in the #socimp space: #healthtech, #fintech, fill-in-the-blank-tech. That assumes #connectivity is available and affordable. Bad assumption. #digitalequity is foundational for virtually all other outcomes lnkd.in/enpVFZXE

Why we do this work. East Carroll’s story is replicable, with the right support from philanthropy and community finance #digitaldivide #impinv #cdfi lnkd.in/ebQM3s2z

We ❤️ to see the work of our investment partners in action. This update from Peak to Peak Communications speaks to the importance of robust digital infrastructure for monitoring #wildfire threats and keeping communities safe. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Catch our CIO Brian Vo alongside other movers, shakers & grantmakers of the broadband world at the #BEAD implementation Summit on Sept 21. Book now for the latest on the gov's biggest ever investment to close the #DigitalDivide. Via Breakfast Media broadbandbreakfast.com/bead-implement…

The BEAD program is a huge opportunity to deliver #InternetForAll. We must not waste it. That's why we're joining hundreds of orgs and experts calling on NTIA & U.S. Commerce Dept. to offer alternatives to the letter of credit requirement. Find out more: connect-humanity.shorthandstories.com/bead-letter-of…

Where does change come from? Sometimes it starts with a scribble. ✏ 6 months ago, Brian Vo sketched out the capital requirements of BEAD's Letter of Credit, underlining the risk of excluding small & community-focused ISPs from America's biggest broadband investment.

Are you ready for tomorrow's Breakfast Media Digital Infrastructure Investment Summit? Our Chief Investment Officer Brian Vo will be on stage Session 1: Investment in BEAD and Beyond, hosted by Maria Curi. 🔗 Join the action live in DC or online: broadbandbreakfast.com/digital-infras…

New year, new connectivity? Lasting resolutions involve a mix of community, time, and resources. My thoughts on where/how cards are stacked against communities that need BEAD most: #digitaldivide #digitalequity #impinv #philanthropy #blendedfinance

Without additional funding, over 22 million people, our neighbors, are at risk of losing this vital connection to opportunity and prosperity. Benton Institute for Broadband & Society calls for swift passage of the Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024 so we can continue to close the digital

Think the Broadband Equity Access & Deployment program is going to close the digital divide? 🤔 Here are 5 reasons why BEAD alone won't deliver #InternetForAll, by our Chief Investment Officer Brian Vo: connecthumanity.fund/five-reasons-b…

The piece features Brian Vo who highlights the importance of ACP for access to vital services: “If you put ACP and affordability in the context of the social determinants it drives and the economic value created, the benefits far outweigh the cost of $30 per household.”

Thrilled for Connect Humanity to be represented in #IA50 #IA50EIM! We're excited to get more #impactinvesting involved in bridging the #digitaldivide, where 40M Americans have no internet and 120M don't have speeds good enough for Zoom. Our IA profile: lnkd.in/e-rpVCQW

Best estimates to close #digitaldivide is $150-200B. Btw ReConnect and BEAD, that's $50B (w/ match), assuming all is spent on those that need it most, which is not playing out today. Right cost of cap from right cap partners is needed to bridge market & regulatory failures here.

"When we build broadband to communities, that creates enormous economic value. How then, do we ensure the benefits of these investments stay within communities, rather than be extracted?" This is the question our Chief Investment Officer Brian Vo posed this week at #UNGA.