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Resources

Interested in getting started with digital inclusion planning? Start here.

NC counties that have completed a digital inclusion plan or have one in progress.

Completed Digital Inclusion Plans

past webinars & workshops

“Closing the Digital Skill Divide” Report Overview

BAND-NC was joined by one of the report’s authors, Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, to discuss the findings as well as highlighting North Carolina solutions and partnerships.

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Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Best Practices

Our partners at the Centers for Digital Equity share best practices when promoting or navigating the ACP.

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Planning Digital Inclusion: Device Distribution & Digital Skills

A BAND-NC webinar following up on IEI’s 2023 Talent First Economics Forum talking about providing tangible resources (devices and training) to help workers prepare and excel for their careers and lives.

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Processing Digital Inclusion: Equity and Broadband Adoption

A BANC-NC webinar discussion on digital equity and inclusion.

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Presenting Digital Inclusion: Getting Your Community Started on a Digital Inclusion Plan

A BAND-NC webinar on how to bring digital inclusion to your community.

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Digital Inclusion 101

This workshop provides an introduction to digital inclusion, including definitions and a review of state level data.

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Intro to Digital Inclusion Planning

This workshop provides an overview of digital inclusion planning, including 1) what is a digital inclusion plan and its key elements? 2) who should be involved in the planning process, and 3) best practices for developing a digital inclusion plan.

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Asset Mapping

This workshop provides an overview of digital inclusion asset mapping and reviews elements of the North Carolina digital inclusion plan template.

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Challenges and Best Practices

This workshop highlights the real experiences of digital inclusion planning committees across North Carolina. What do they wish they had known before starting the planning process? What was most helpful? What was the biggest challenge?

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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Digital Inclusion

A BAND-NC webinar on how to use ARPA funds for digital inclusion projects. 

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WNC Digital Inclusion Celebration

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Partner Resources

The Digital Inclusion Coalition Guidebook

This Guidebook reflects lessons learned from six established community-wide digital inclusion coalitions.

National Digital Inclusion Alliance 

Digital Inclusion Template & Guide

First-of-its-kind template and guide to help communities create digital inclusion plans to reduce the digital divide and prioritize digital equity for their residents. 

NCDIT Broadband Infrastructure Office 

Questions? Contact:

SG
Samantha Graham

Digital Inclusion Initiative Leader

919-513-0636