Fund our work
Our efforts are powered by those who believe in a more connected future for all.
Civil rights leader John Lewis called digital opportunity “the civil rights issue of the 21st century.” Yet more than 3.5 billion people remain offline globally, and tens of millions in the U.S. still lack reliable broadband — locked out of education, jobs, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
You can help change that.
We bridge philanthropy and investment to unlock the capital needed to finance community broadband. With your support, we design programs that help communities attract funding, deploy blended capital in underserved markets, and turn broadband plans into sustainable networks and long-term economic growth.
Together, we scale the capital required to connect communities traditional markets leave behind — and build a connected future for all.
Who we work with
We partner with foundations to deliver broadband development programs, pilot new financing approaches, and deploy grant capital alongside investment tools — including recoverable grants and PRIs — to unlock additional funding for communities.
We work with impact investors seeking both financial returns and measurable community benefit. Our investment structures blend concessionary and market-rate capital to support broadband projects that would not otherwise attract private financing.
DAF partners provide flexible capital that supports program delivery, early-stage project development, and catalytic funding that helps communities move from planning to implementation.
We collaborate with companies spanning telecommunications, healthcare, financial services, and other industries that recognize broadband as essential infrastructure for economic growth, workforce development, and community wellbeing.
We collaborate with government partners to strengthen local and regional broadband efforts — from scaling connectivity planning to aligning public funding with sustainable financing strategies.
We partner with mission-aligned organizations across the connectivity ecosystem, providing technical assistance, investment expertise, and fractional support to strengthen collective impact.
We co-invest with CDFIs and other financial institutions to expand access to patient, mission-aligned capital for community broadband projects, particularly in rural and under-resourced markets.
Ready to partner?
Whether you’re looking to support community-led programs, participate in our investment fund, or co-design a tailored funding partnership, we’re ready to explore a partnership.