The Digital Equity Accelerator

Introducing our 2024 Accelerator Cohort

About the Accelerator

As society becomes more digital, people without access to technology and digital fluency are increasingly locked out of economic and social opportunities. The Digital Equity Accelerator helps nonprofits that are working to advance digital inclusion scale their impact. Since 2022, the Digital Equity Accelerator has served 17 nonprofit organizations across six countries, helping expand the reach of participating organizations by 8.1 million. In 2024, the Digital Equity Accelerator will focus on supporting nonprofits in Brazil, Canada¹, and Poland.

The Digital Equity Accelerator offers selected organizations USD $100,000 capacity-building grants, HP technology (~USD$100,000 value), and a six-month, virtual program including training, mentorship and technical consultations, designed to help strengthen capacity and scale digital equity impact.

At the conclusion of the program, all Accelerator participants will join us on a global virtual stage to share their work and impact before an audience of potential collaborators, investors, and other interested stakeholders.

Who can apply?

Local nonprofits and NGOs that are working to drive digital equity in Brazil, Canada¹, and Poland were invited to apply for the 2024 program.

Who can apply?

Local nonprofits and NGOs that are working to drive digital equity in Brazil, Canada¹, and Poland are invited to apply.

Program timeline

February 15

Call for Applications

March 1

Applications close at 11:59 p.m. EST

Week of April 15

2024 Accelerator Cohort Announcement

May 1

Accelerator Program Begins

October

Demo Day

Impact stories

HP announces 2024 Digital Equity Accelerator Cohort

Selected nonprofit organizations are helping accelerate digital equity for historically disconnected groups.

Fourth Wave Foundation

Meet Fourth Wave Foundation, an alum of the 2022 Digital Equity Accelerator focused on helping children with disabilities gain access to education in India.

TIME's Team of the Year

HP’s Social Impact Team is named TIME’s 2023 Team of the Year, presented by Smartsheet, in recognition of the team’s work to accelerate digital equity.

2023 Impact Report

See outcomes of the 2023 Accelerator program and read testimonials from participating nonprofit organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 2024 Accelerator program runs for about six months (April-October) and the initial reporting period extends into November. Organizations should expect representatives to engage in the program for about 10-12 hours per week during the program period, including participating in virtual workshops, technical training, mentoring, counseling, and reporting. There are additional opportunities throughout the program year to connect and share information with other Accelerator participants, and access a broader network of support, and participate in activities to increase the visibility of your work and organization. As with any program, the more you engage in the opportunities that are made available, the more value your organization will get from the program.

Connected devices, quality content, and digital skills are increasingly vital for people to access education, healthcare, and economic opportunity. As the digital economy grows, the gap between those who have access to these services and those who do not widens. Nonprofit organizations deliver essential on-the-ground support to those who are historically excluded and are uniquely positioned to remove barriers to access. Yet many nonprofit organizations face their own barriers to resources—time, staff, budget—which can challenge their ability to scale fast enough to meet ever-growing needs. HP aspires to help create a more equitable world. The Digital Equity Accelerator is one essential way we are driving progress toward our goal to accelerate digital equity for 150 million people by 2030. By investing in strategic nonprofit organizations, we can help scale capacity and advance innovative approaches to bring digital equity to those who are historically excluded.

We request reporting on direct and indirect reach at 6 months and at 18 months after starting the program. We also request reporting on additional quantitative or qualitative information on participant outcomes and impact, but we do not have a list of required indicators given the variation in programming across non-profits working on digital equity.

Indirect reach refers to individuals not interacting directly with your program, but who are served by the hardware, connectivity, skills or knowledge acquired by your direct participants. For example, if you provide training to teachers on digital tools that they use in their classroom, the students who benefit through their education are considered indirect reach. If you provide digital skills training to an individual who is able to attain employment as a result of that training, their household members benefit from that economic opportunity and are considered indirect reach. The indirect reach can be estimated using average classroom size or household size, or can be reported based on program data, if available.

Questions about the Digital Equity Accelerator or application process?

Please email us at digitalequityaccelerator@hp.com

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Digital Equity Accelerator

A program of HP Inc. and the HP Foundation

Introducing our 2024 Accelerator Cohort

About the Accelerator

Who can apply?

Local nonprofits and NGOs that are working to drive digital equity in Brazil, Canada1, and Poland were invited to apply for the 2024 program.

Who can apply?

Local nonprofits and NGOs that are working to drive digital equity in Brazil, Canada1, and Poland are invited to apply.

Program timeline

Call for Applications

Applications close at 11:59 p.m. EST

2024 Accelerator Cohort Announcement

Accelerator Program Begins

Demo Day

Impact stories

HP announces 2024 Digital Equity Accelerator Cohort

Fourth Wave Foundation

TIME's Team of the Year

2023 Impact Report

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you define digital equity?

What do selected organizations receive through the Digital Equity Accelerator program?

What is the estimated time commitment for organizations participating in the Accelerator program?

Why is HP investing in the Digital Equity Accelerator program?

What are the reporting requirements for the Digital Equity Accelerator?

Are you requesting the number of people reached by the organization overall or for a specific digital equity program?

What do you mean by indirect reach?

Questions about the Digital Equity Accelerator or application process?

Please email us at digitalequityaccelerator@hp.com

Footnotes

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Select Your Country/Region and Language

Local nonprofits and NGOs that are working to drive digital equity in Brazil, Canada¹, and Poland were invited to apply for the 2024 program.

Local nonprofits and NGOs that are working to drive digital equity in Brazil, Canada¹, and Poland are invited to apply.