digital equity

Increasing BROADBAND Access & Building Digital Equity; WEAVING OUR WEB DIGITAL EQUITY FUND

To continue the NUIFC's mission to support the creation of thriving urban Native American communities, we are proud to share the Weaving Our Web Digital Equity Fund (WOW) and its work to close the digital divide. This coalition of 15 urban Indian non-profits across 13 states working to educate our communities about different internet affordability options, improve people’s digital infrastructure, and develop relationships with other like-minded organizations.

We are proud to step into this space, as we know firsthand the digital equity disparities so many urban Native communities face. Access to digital spaces has quickly become a necessity in our modern world, meaning that if we want to truly support and help urban Native communities, digital equity needs to be at the forefront of the NUIFC's mission.

Since being launched in 2022, we are so thrilled about all we've accomplished.

Making an impact

Over the past two years, the WOW Fund helped accomplish the following: 

  • 8,800+ sign-ups for affordability programs across the cohort

  • 80+ in-person Digital Connectivity programs, which helped people learn and sign up for different broadband programs

  • 450,000+ people connected across social media channels about different digital equity initiatives

  • 1,500+ devices distributed to the community (laptops, tablets, computers, etc.)

  • 5 organizations created/renovated public computer spaces
Download NUIFC's WOW Fund Report
 
“Native people require internet access and technology to live and thrive in a digitally connected world. We are incredibly proud of the fact that we can contribute to broadband access and digital literacy for urban Native communities”
— Janeen Comenote, NUIFC Executive Director
 
 
 

WOW FUND MEMBERS

The NUIFC adheres to all applicable anti-discrimination laws and works to remove barriers for urban Native communities without excluding or discriminating against any individuals based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or any other protected characteristics.