The ACLU of Colorado Preserves Civil Liberties in 2016
November 29, 2016 The ACLU of Colorado is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to fulfilling the promise of equal justice under the law for all Coloradans. It is the state’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. It advocates for members of disenfranchised communities, including people of color, LGBT persons, women, immigrants, low-income people, homeless, prisoners,
Mobile Citizen Releases New Website
November 28, 2016 Voqal and Mobile Citizen are pleased to announce the launch of the new Mobile Citizen website. It includes an updated, more user-friendly design for educational entities, nonprofits and social welfare agencies looking for more information about Mobile Citizen’s affordable internet service. The new website can found at the same URL as the
Voqal Releases 2016 Annual Report
November 22, 2016 Voqal is proud to announce the release of its first-ever annual report. Fiscal year 2016 was an exciting period for Voqal as we took calculated risks in our efforts to fulfill the mission of EBS and create a more engaged and informed public. Our 2016 annual report highlights these efforts and how
SiX Action Helps Progressives Make Strides on Equal Pay and Family Leave Policy Engagement Through Digital Media
November 17, 2016 The State Innovation Exchange (SiX) Action is a national resource and strategy center that supports state legislators in advancing and defending progressive policies across the country. With a long-term vision of building progressive power and infrastructure at the state level, it has built a network of more than 1,500 elected officials who
New Venture Fund’s Better Schools Better Jobs Program Improves Education in Mississippi
November 11, 2016 The New Venture Fund (NVF) works to achieve a healthier, more equitable world. Its work spans a range of issue areas to realize social and environmental change. It collaborates with individuals and institutions to provide fiscal sponsorship and project hosting support that enable them to reach their philanthropic goals. Thanks in part
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance and Mobile Citizen Launch Digital Inclusion Trailblazers
November 9, 2016 The following is an excerpt from a press release issued by NDIA and Mobile Citizen: A Resource for Tracking Local Government Digital Inclusion Leadership and Programs The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA), a unified voice for technology training, home broadband access and public broadband access programs, today launches Digital Inclusion Trailblazers,
Voqal Supports Those Who Support Voting
November 4, 2016 Here at Voqal we believe the key to a socially equitable world is an educated, empowered and engaged public. One of the best ways individual public citizens can become empowered and engage with society is to exercise the right to vote. Because of this reality, Voqal supports many organizations that work continuously
SHLB Coalition’s Grow2Gig+ Campaign Highlights Reducing Costs Through Competition and Infrastructure
October 20, 2016 The Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition continues its Grow2Gig+ campaign this month with a focus on “Reducing Costs: Competition and Infrastructure.” As part of these efforts, SHLB has been promoting the policy paper, “Promoting Competition for Community Anchor Institution Broadband Services,” by SHLB Executive Director, John Windhausen. You can view
Coworker.Org Helps Shape the Future of Labor Through Technology
October 13, 2016 Coworker.org is a global platform to advance change in the workplace. It makes it easy for individuals or groups of employees to launch, join and win campaigns to improve their jobs and workplaces. It aims to support worker-led campaigns that build community, to spur existing employee networks so they keep growing and
2016 Voqal Fellow Spotlight: Eric Shih
October 6, 2016 The Voqal Fellowship is an investment in a new generation of social entrepreneurs. Fellows receive financial resources and mentoring to help bring an early stage idea to life. The Voqal Fellowship is an opportunity for young innovators to test assumptions, research target audiences and build strong business plans. As we look forward