Partnerships

Getting rural America quickly connected to high-speed internet is a top priority for Rural LISC and our partners. That’s why we’re pleased to work together with our partners to bridge the digital divide. Through our collaborations, we identify connectivity gaps and help underserved communities gain affordable internet and device access, leading to broad community and economic development.

The outcome? Our investors have a trusted and effective partner in Rural LISC’s 50+ organization strong National Digital Equity Network, delivering access, adoption and opportunity across rural America.

Rural LISC is proud to partner with:

Truist Bank, through the Truist Charitable Fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation
Microsoft
T.L.L. Temple Foundation
Arkansas Community Foundation
Wells Fargo
Schwab Charitable
The Hearst Foundations
AT&T
Just Transition Fund

"With LISC as a partner, our response to the connectivity crisis meets the moment. It's accelerating our communities to deliver increased access and opportunity for a more equitable future."

— Lynette Belle, President, Truist Foundation

Thanks to our dedicated partners we invest in:

Holistic, integrated practices to meet community digital equity needs
Organizational capacity building
Wrap-around services that increase technology adoption
Private-sector match programs
Equipment and skilling
Leverage and access to resources

Our partnerships are highlighted during Rural LISC’s annual seminar. In this video, Lisa Glover sits down with Lynette Bell of Truist and Jasmine Thomas of Microsoft to discuss our multifaceted strategy to connect the unconnected and ensure access universally affordable high-speed internet.