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Alliant Credit Union Foundation Awards $100K Grant to Everyone On to Help Bridge Digital Divide in Milwaukee and San Francisco Bay Area

08/27/2024

Grant supports connecting under-resourced communities to affordable internet, computers and digital skills training in Milwaukee and San Francisco Bay Areas

CHICAGO, IL, August 27, 2024—The Alliant Credit Union Foundation is proud to announce that Everyone On has been selected as a recipient of a $100K grant to help under-resourced communities access the internet and computers. The grant is part of the Foundation’s nationwide Million Dollar Challenge initiative.

Everyone On is a national nonprofit with regional focus in three regions, including Milwaukee, the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. Its holistic approach to digital inclusion connects under-resourced communities to affordable internet and computers, trains individuals and organizations on digital skills and resources, and advances fair and just policies. Since 2012, Everyone On has connected over 1 million people in the U.S. to reliable high-speed internet, distributed over 10,000 devices and trained over 4,000 participants in digital skills in the past four years.

“Alliant Credit Union Foundation continues to be a dedicated supporter of Everyone On to ensure a greater number of under-resourced communities can exercise their human right to digital access,” said Norma Fernandez, CEO of Everyone On. “We are eager to see the exponential impact in in Milwaukee and the San Francisco Bay Area that we have seen in our previous partnership regions with Alliant.”

The Alliant Foundation grant will help further Everyone On’s efforts to provide innovative solutions that bridge the digital divide in the Milwaukee and San Francisco Bay area. Everyone On will use the grant money to expand programs that provide digital skills training to individual adults, equipping them and their households with computers to complete the training and practice their digital skills once it has ended. This digital skills training program for adults focuses on improving participants’ digital literacy so they feel confident accessing critical services like healthcare, employment opportunities and online educational resources.

“On behalf of the Alliant Credit Union Foundation, we are thrilled to support Everyone On with this grant, reflecting our shared commitment to closing the digital divide,” said Alliant Foundation President Meredith Ritchie. “This partnership will provide essential resources to underserved communities and ensure that more people are given the opportunity to succeed in today’s digital world.”

The Million Dollar Challenge is a cornerstone initiative of the Alliant Credit Union Foundation, providing over a million dollars in grants to support organizations throughout the U.S. that are making a significant impact through fostering digital inclusion in their communities. The Alliant Credit Union Foundation is a not-for-profit, with a vision to provide reliable broadband, digital literacy resources, and technology equipment for underserved communities. This year, the Foundation has already awarded $1.4 million in grants in 2024 as a part of the “Million Dollar Challenge” initiative.

About Everyone On:

Everyone On is a national nonprofit that connects under-resourced communities to affordable internet and computers, trains individuals and organizations on digital skills and resources, and advances fair and just policies. Since 2012, it has connected over 1 million people to the internet, provided 10,000+ computers, and trained 4,000+ individuals in digital skills over the past four years. Everyone On partners across sectors, with government, corporations and community-based nonprofits to deliver trainings across the country, with a focus on the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles and Milwaukee. Everyone On’s Offer Locator tool is a nationwide database of affordable internet and device offers, and digital skills trainings, searchable by zip code. For more information about Everyone On and its impact, visit EveryoneOn.org.

About Alliant Credit Union Foundation:

The Alliant Credit Union Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of communities by supporting initiatives that foster financial literacy, economic empowerment and access to essential resources. As the philanthropic arm of Alliant Credit Union, the Foundation partners with organizations that align with its mission to create opportunities for underserved populations, promote financial education and address the digital divide. Through strategic grants and community partnerships, The Alliant Credit Union Foundation is committed to making a lasting impact and helping individuals and families build a brighter financial future.

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