Partner Media Kit

Connect Humanity is excited to launch our new report: “State of Digital Inequity: Civil Society Perspectives on Barriers to Progress in our Digitizing World”.

It will go live on Wednesday 25th January at 00:01 UTC. Please do not share publicly before this time.

The report provides the largest ever mapping of the digital barriers civil society organizations face — and those faced by the communities they serve.

With thanks to our partners TechSoup, CIVICUS, FORUS, NTEN, and WINGS, the survey was completed by 7,500+ civil society practitioners in 136 countries.

Please use this kit to help maximize the report’s reach and impact.

Thank you!

KEY MESSAGES

• Internet access is critical to the success of all civil society organizations. Whether they work on hunger or human rights, climate change or child health, digital inequity is holding back all CSOs from delivering for their communities.
• The State of Digital Inequity report provides the largest ever mapping of the digital barriers civil society organizations face — and those faced by the communities they serve.
• While 95% of CSOs said the internet is vital to their ability to do their work, three in four said that a lack of internet access, tools, or skills limits their ability to serve their communities effectively.
• As with other rights-based struggles, civil society must play a leading role to change this. We have the knowledge and tools to get this done — now we need governments, investors, and philanthropic funders to work alongside communities to make digital equity a reality for all.

On Wednesday 25th January, Connect Humanity will share the report on Twitter and LinkedIn at 00:01 UTC — please amplify.

Please adapt and share these social media posts to spread the word to your communities. These can be combined with the graphics below.

Remember to tag Connect Humanity so we can amplify your content.

Twitter

Tweet 1

The internet is critical for civil society to make positive change in the world.

But persistent digital gaps hold organizations back from serving their communities.

To find out more, check out The State of Digital Inequity report from @Connect_Fund.

https://connecthumanity.fund/digital-inequity-report/

CLICK TO TWEET

Tweet 2

NEW REPORT

@Connect_Fund has published the largest-ever mapping of civil society's digital haves and have-nots.

Learn about the digital barriers faced by 7500+ civil society organizations and how these affect their ability to serve their communities.

https://connecthumanity.fund/digital-inequity-report/

CLICK TO TWEET

LinkedIn/Facebook

Post 1

NEW REPORT

Connect Humanity asked 7500+ civil society participants across 136 countries about the digital barriers they face and what this means for their ability to serve their communities.

The results are in.

Check it out for data about internet and device access, the affordability of tools and services, digital skills gaps, content, funding, and more.

The report's message is clear. The internet today is critical to the success of all civil society organizations. And as with other rights-based struggles, civil society must play a leading role to ensure that everyone can participate fully in our digitized world.

#StateOfDigitalInequity

https://connecthumanity.fund/digital-inequity-report/

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The internet is critical for civil society to make positive change in the world. But persistent digital gaps hold organizations back from serving their communities.

A new report from Connect Humanity provides the largest-ever mapping of civil society's digital haves and have-nots, detailing the barriers faced by 7500+ civil society organizations and what this means for their ability to serve their communities.

Check out the report to learn more.

#StateOfDigitalInequity

https://connecthumanity.fund/digital-inequity-report/

On Wednesday 25th January, Connect Humanity will share the report with those who completed the survey and with our newsletter subscribers. You can subscribe here.

We’ve also put together a blurb about the report that you can edit and include in your organization’s newsletter, email to partners, or share through listserves and networks.

NEW REPORT - The State of Digital Inequity: Civil Society Perspectives on Barriers to Progress in our Digitizing World

Connect Humanity has published a new report looking at the digital barriers that civil society organizations, and the communities they serve, face. Based on survey responses from 7500+ civil society participants across 136 countries, it provides important new data across a range of issues, including internet access, affordability, digital skills, policy, and funding for digital equity efforts.

While 95% of respondents said the internet is vital to their ability to do their work, three in four said that a lack of internet access, tools, or skills limits their ability to serve their communities effectively.

The report's message is clear. Not only is the internet today a basic right, it is critical to the success of all civil society organizations. As with all other rights-based struggles, civil society must play a leading role to make digital equity a reality.

To learn more, read the report.

The press release will be issued on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, after 00:01 UTC. Here's a draft, embargoed preview.

If you're interested in doing any media work around the report, please email press@connecthumanity.fund.