A Bay Area native, Derek has spent a majority of his life in work that involves the internet. Among his many experiences, Derek was previously involved in public policy with... read more →
Community Tech Network is turning 10 — and we have expanded our reach to more communities! CTN's transition to a national organization with a presence in both the Bay Area... read more →
We know that the digital divide affects low-income communities, so it has been a priority of ours to address that need. Our very first partner was a housing development (Mission... read more →
Over the years we have benefited from local companies in a variety of ways. Because our work relies so heavily on volunteers, we've developed partnerships that have provided both the... read more →
One of CTN's very first activities was to organize monthly events. In 2008, using the Meetup platform, we brought people together to discuss different topics and meet each other. We... read more →
Soon after CTN started providing training in senior centers, we realized how difficult it was to find volunteers who were available during the day. So we decided to branch out... read more →
We know from several studies conducted by the Pew Research Center that older adults are one of the demographics most likely to lack digital access and skills. So when the... read more →
Service has always been important to me. As a child I was a member of our local 4-H group that would regularly bring cookies to a local retirement community or... read more →
It's amazing how quickly a decade can go by, but here we are. Ten years ago on March 3, Community Technology Network became a nonprofit. But it wasn't really the... read more →
Community Technology Network turns 10 on March 3, 2018, and has many accomplishments to show for the decade of service. Under the leadership of Executive Director Kami Griffiths, the organization... read more →