Digitallift

10/10/2026

Most of what you'll read about technology and mental health this World Mental Health Day will be about having too much of it: teenagers glued to feeds, doomscrolling before bed, notifications that never stop.

Those concerns are real. But they leave out millions of people whose problem is the opposite.
For an older adult living alone, a person with a disability who can't easily leave home, a family in a rural town an hour from the nearest clinic, or someone who speaks limited English, the risk isn't too much time online. It's being shut out. Family connections, support groups, therapy appointments, and benefits applications have moved online. When you can't follow them there, you lose more than convenience. You lose connection, care, and a sense of control over your own life.

That's mental health. And it's the work digitalLIFT and our partners do every day.

What Connection Does
Since 2020, digitalLIFT has reached thousands of learners through hundreds of partner organizations. When we asked learners what changed:
76% said they feel more connected to family and friends.
75% said they take part in more community activities.
75% said they can access health resources more easily.
88% said they navigate the internet more safely.

Those aren't technology outcomes. They're wellbeing outcomes.

The rest of the story: https://digitallift.org/world-mental-health-day-october-10-2026

10/09/2026

Four skills that protect you online, no tech background needed:
📞 Spot scams. If they rush you, slow down.
📲 Keep your devices updated. Turn on automatic updates once.
🔐 Turn on two-step login. Never share a code with anyone who contacts you.
🔍 Browse safely. Check the website name, not just the lock, and check before you share.

It's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Read the full guide, then share it with someone who could use it: https://digitallift.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month-october-2026/

10/08/2026

Finally, a Single Digital Literacy Solution Designed for an Entire County—Over the years, digitalLIFT has helped individual county departments build customized digital literacy programs. Libraries, aging services, workforce development programs, housing departments, and other agencies have each turned to digitalLIFT for the training and resources that fit their particular needs.

But something has been missing. We think counties deserve another option.

After much thought about how best to help counties address digital literacy at scale, digitalLIFT is excited to introduce the All Courses and Curriculum Bundle for Counties: one full year of access to the complete digitalLIFT library. https://digitallift.org/finally-a-single-digital-literacy-solution-designed-for-an-entire-county/

The bundle includes professional development for program directors and managers, Digital Navigator training, and classroom curriculum covering 29+ digital literacy topics, along with PowerPoint presentations, instructor guides, and learner materials.
In other words, everything digitalLIFT sells in English, packaged together at one significantly discounted price.

Explore the All Courses and Curriculum Bundle for Counties
https://digitallift.org/counties-program/

10/07/2026

digitalLIFT Day of Equity is Oct 8: Still Time to Register & Attend this FREE event! 6 Sessions, 20 presenters, 4 sponsors, 80+ course giveaways! REGISTER NOW! https://digitallift.org/equity2026/

Digital equity is entering a new chapter—and with it comes an opportunity to rethink how we support communities in an increasingly digital world.

This webinar series will examine what it takes to move beyond basic digital access and help people confidently navigate essential online services, build trusted relationships through Digital Navigator programs, and use data to demonstrate the broader impact of digital equity work.

Throughout these conversations, one question will remain central: What will it take to build a sustainable, community-led digital equity movement for what comes next?

Don’t miss digitalLIFT’s 4th Annual Day of Equity on Thursday, October 8. Are you registered yet? This all happens tomorrow! Register now! https://digitallift.org/equity2026/

10/05/2026

Register NOW for digitalLIFT’s 4th Annual Day of Equity, Oct 8, 2026! Exploring What’s Next for Digital Inclusion

The digital equity landscape is changing fast. Funding is shifting, new technologies like generative AI are transforming everyday life, and communities are facing increasingly complex digital systems.

So what comes next for digital inclusion?

On October 8, digitalLIFT will bring together digital equity leaders, practitioners, and community partners for our 4th Annual Day of Equity—six conversations designed to help us understand what’s changing, share what’s working, and imagine what’s next.

Save Your Spot for the Day of Equity

Register today to join us on October 8! Whether you’re a Digital Navigator, educator, library or community leader, funder, advocate, or simply passionate about digital inclusion, there’s something for you.

And when you register, you’ll also be eligible for our online course giveaways happening throughout the day. A huge thank-you to GFiber, 35 Mile Foundation, and Mission Telecom for sponsoring 80 courses and helping make digital learning resources more accessible to communities across the country.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and help shape what’s next for digital equity.

Register for the 4th Annual Day of Equity: https://digitallift.org/equity2026/

All the details:
https://digitallift.org/the-4th-annual-day-of-equity-exploring-whats-next-for-digital-inclusion/

09/30/2026

Register NOW for digitalLIFT’s 4th annual Day of Equity, Oct 8, 2026! This dynamic 6-webinar series brings together leaders and practitioners to explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping digital inclusion—from generative AI and essential digital services to Digital Navigators, sustainable funding, and measuring impact.

Gain practical insights, hear fresh perspectives, and connect with others working to build a more equitable digital future.

Learn about the topics and the amazing presenters for each of the webinars. Register today and be part of the conversation shaping what comes next for digital equity. https://digitallift.org/equity2026/

Thank you to our sponsors! We’re excited to announce that GFiber, 35 Mile Foundation, and Mission Telecom are sponsoring 80 online courses that we’ll be giving away throughout our Day of Equity! You don’t need to attend a webinar to win, but you do need to register. We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors for helping make these learning resources more accessible to communities across the country.

Equity

09/29/2026

No appointment. No income threshold. No barrier to walking through the door. 📚
Libraries have always been where digital inclusion happens. Our newest post spotlights our library partners in Texas: what they've taught us about trust, flexibility and showing up for their communities every single day.

Is your library looking to start or grow digital skills programming? Learn how digitalLIFT can help. https://digitallift.org/the-most-trusted-room-in-town/

09/24/2026

The digital inclusion movement is often described as a three-legged stool: devices, internet access, and digital skills. All three matter, but after nearly two decades in this field, we’ve learned that a stool is the wrong metaphor. The digital divide isn’t solved by three things sitting independently on three legs. It’s an ecosystem, and ecosystems thrive through relationships.

Digital inclusion works the same way:

• Communities are the soil, providing the context, relationships, and local knowledge that make this work possible.
• Learners are the seeds, each with different needs, goals, experiences, and potential.
• Broadband is the water: without affordable, reliable connectivity, growth is limited.
• Devices are the sunlight, giving people the tools to participate fully in the digital world.
• Digital Navigators are the pollinators, connecting people to resources, answering questions, building confidence, and helping knowledge move through the community.
• Community organizations are the diverse species: libraries, nonprofits, schools, senior centers, workforce programs, faith-based groups, and others, each serving different roles and populations.
• Funders provide seasonal nutrients that help programs grow and build capacity.
• Policy shapes the climate in which all of this work takes place.

digitalLIFT doesn’t see itself as the biggest tree in this forest. We’re part of the network underneath it, helping organizations build capacity, sharing knowledge, training the people who support learners, developing resources, and connecting people doing this work in different places. Our impact comes not just from what we do, but from what we enable others to do.

The rest of the story:
https://digitallift.org/it-takes-an-ecosystem-why-closing-the-digital-divide-requires-working-together/

09/23/2026

digitalLIFT will be participating in SF Good Neighbor Week Sep 26 - Oct 4. Come find our table at the official kickoff event. We’ll also be offering tech assistance to older adults at over 15 Tech Labs throughout the City. We hope to see you there!

Saturday, September 26
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Civic Center Plaza
San Francisco, CA
Registration link: https://luma.com/goodneighbor?tk=wNlRof

Bring a neighbor, bring your family, or come on your own... Join us to kick off 2026 SF Good Neighbor Week! LIVE MUSIC DANCING NEIGHBORHOOD TABLES NEIGHBORHOOD…

09/23/2026

The 35 Mile Foundation recently posted an Insight article about digitalLIFT’s founding executive director, Kami Griffiths called “Every Bob Needs a Kami — Filling the Digital Navigator Void.” It highlights how Kami’s one-on-one tech sessions with her 75-year old friend Bob have made all the difference in his online confidence and success working three jobs to earn a living. But the story is bigger than one person…

“Bob is not an edge case. His experiences are similar to a very large number of people — older adults, non-English speakers, people with limited income, people who came to digital tools late in life and without support. The common thread isn't a lack of intelligence or ambition. It's the lack of community support and someone like Kami.

“Griffiths has a clear vision for what it would take to change this picture at scale — and it starts with people, not platforms.”

Read the full article: https://35mile.org/insights/every-bob-needs-a-kami-filling-the-digital-navigator-void