Good Things Foundation is a

registered charity A charitable organization or charity is an organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being (e.g. educational, religious or other activities serving the public interest or common good). The legal definition of a ch ...

based in the UK, the objective of which is to make the benefits of digital technology more accessible. It manages the

Online Centres Network The Online Centres Network is a UK-based network which helps communities tackle social and digital exclusion. Good Things Foundation coordinates the Online Centres Network of 5,000 community partners, who provide free or low-cost access to compu ...

, the ''Learn My Way'' learning platform, and the National Databank. The charity was originally known as Online Centres Foundation before rebranding as Tinder Foundation in 2013. A further rebrand, to Good Things Foundation, took place in November 2016. Good Things Foundation's chief executive is Helen Milner OBE.

History

Originally known as Online Centres Foundation, the charity was established in December 2011 to manage the UK online centres contract, taking on the network on from learndirect (then Ufi Ltd). In July 2013, the company rebranded as Tinder Foundation. In November 2016, they rebranded once more as Good Things Foundation, partially to avoid confusion with dating application Tinder.Tinder Foundation becomes Good Things Foundation
(press release). Good Things Foundation. goodthingsfoundation.org. November 23, 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-23.

Operations

Since founding, Good Things Foundation has managed the Online Centres Network – providing support to community organisations teaching digital skills through a learning platform, called Learn My Way. The charity adopted a new strategy in 2022, establishing a 'National Databank' which provides free access to mobile connectivity data for people on low incomes.

Funding

Good Things Foundation receives funding from a mixture of public, private and third sectors, including Virgin Media O2, Vodafone, and Nominet UK. The charity has worked closely with government departments, and currently works with regional authorities including the

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and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

People

CEO

* Helen Milner (2011 – present)

Chair

* Lord Jim Knight (2011 – 2016) * Liz Williams (2016 – present)

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.goodthingsfoundation.org
Online Centres Network

Learn My Way

helenmilner.com
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