Good Things Foundation
@goodthingsfdn.bsky.social
Powering the National Databank, National Device Bank and our free online digital skills platform, Learn My Way. Supporting the National Digital Inclusion Network.
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Good Things Foundation’s founder and CEO, Helen Milner to retire | Good Things Foundation
Helen Milner OBE, founder and Chief Executive of Good Things Foundation, has announced her retirement in Spring 2026, after 15 years of dedicated service.
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Our founder and CEO, Helen Milner OBE, has announced her retirement in Spring 2026.
She says: “Good Things is a wonderful organisation with a clear mission and strategy, full of dedicated people. 2026 is a good time to pass the leadership into new hands”. Read more: bit.ly/3I0tj4L.
She says: “Good Things is a wonderful organisation with a clear mission and strategy, full of dedicated people. 2026 is a good time to pass the leadership into new hands”. Read more: bit.ly/3I0tj4L.
On the 12th Day of Good Things✨
We’re calling on researchers, organisations, and community groups!
Our Indicators of Digital Inclusion offer ready-made questions that you can easily incorporate to your surveys: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/indicators-of-digital-inclusion
We’re calling on researchers, organisations, and community groups!
Our Indicators of Digital Inclusion offer ready-made questions that you can easily incorporate to your surveys: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/indicators-of-digital-inclusion
December 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
On the 12th Day of Good Things✨
We’re calling on researchers, organisations, and community groups!
Our Indicators of Digital Inclusion offer ready-made questions that you can easily incorporate to your surveys: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/indicators-of-digital-inclusion
We’re calling on researchers, organisations, and community groups!
Our Indicators of Digital Inclusion offer ready-made questions that you can easily incorporate to your surveys: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/indicators-of-digital-inclusion
Happy Holidays!
We hope you're all having a wonderful time during this festive season.
Thank you for all your hard work to fix the digital divide this year. We've made incredible progress together and we look forward to making bigger strides with you next year! 🤝
We hope you're all having a wonderful time during this festive season.
Thank you for all your hard work to fix the digital divide this year. We've made incredible progress together and we look forward to making bigger strides with you next year! 🤝
December 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Happy Holidays!
We hope you're all having a wonderful time during this festive season.
Thank you for all your hard work to fix the digital divide this year. We've made incredible progress together and we look forward to making bigger strides with you next year! 🤝
We hope you're all having a wonderful time during this festive season.
Thank you for all your hard work to fix the digital divide this year. We've made incredible progress together and we look forward to making bigger strides with you next year! 🤝
We'll be back soon! Our office is now closed until 2nd January 2026.
Wishing you all happy holidays and a wonderful end to the year!
Why not take a read of all the Good Things you might have missed this year on our website at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/.
Wishing you all happy holidays and a wonderful end to the year!
Why not take a read of all the Good Things you might have missed this year on our website at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/.
December 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We'll be back soon! Our office is now closed until 2nd January 2026.
Wishing you all happy holidays and a wonderful end to the year!
Why not take a read of all the Good Things you might have missed this year on our website at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/.
Wishing you all happy holidays and a wonderful end to the year!
Why not take a read of all the Good Things you might have missed this year on our website at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/.
The gift of AI help can go a long way, why not have a go?
Our AI Gateway has easy guides to help everyone get started with everything you need.
Let’s embrace an stress-free festive season with a little digital magic!✨
https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai
Our AI Gateway has easy guides to help everyone get started with everything you need.
Let’s embrace an stress-free festive season with a little digital magic!✨
https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The gift of AI help can go a long way, why not have a go?
Our AI Gateway has easy guides to help everyone get started with everything you need.
Let’s embrace an stress-free festive season with a little digital magic!✨
https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai
Our AI Gateway has easy guides to help everyone get started with everything you need.
Let’s embrace an stress-free festive season with a little digital magic!✨
https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai
We know that being online changes lives, but did you know it also strengthens our whole economy?🌍
Read our CEO Helen Milner's blog here:
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digital-inclusion-economic-solution
Read our CEO Helen Milner's blog here:
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digital-inclusion-economic-solution
December 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We know that being online changes lives, but did you know it also strengthens our whole economy?🌍
Read our CEO Helen Milner's blog here:
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digital-inclusion-economic-solution
Read our CEO Helen Milner's blog here:
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digital-inclusion-economic-solution
What does digital inclusion really mean in 2025? ✨
Our research connects the dots: from Minimum Digital Living Standard to digital health barriers & place-based partnerships.
Read our research at goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/research-and-evidence.
Our research connects the dots: from Minimum Digital Living Standard to digital health barriers & place-based partnerships.
Read our research at goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/research-and-evidence.
December 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
What does digital inclusion really mean in 2025? ✨
Our research connects the dots: from Minimum Digital Living Standard to digital health barriers & place-based partnerships.
Read our research at goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/research-and-evidence.
Our research connects the dots: from Minimum Digital Living Standard to digital health barriers & place-based partnerships.
Read our research at goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/research-and-evidence.
We're creating real impact with our strategic partners.✨
They're partnerships with purpose, working with us to ensure everyone can participate in our digital world.
Watch the video to find out more or visit our partnerships page - https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/partner.
They're partnerships with purpose, working with us to ensure everyone can participate in our digital world.
Watch the video to find out more or visit our partnerships page - https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/partner.
December 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
We're creating real impact with our strategic partners.✨
They're partnerships with purpose, working with us to ensure everyone can participate in our digital world.
Watch the video to find out more or visit our partnerships page - https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/partner.
They're partnerships with purpose, working with us to ensure everyone can participate in our digital world.
Watch the video to find out more or visit our partnerships page - https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/partner.
We are thrilled to announce that in partnership with @cwmpas.bsky.social, we have been awarded the contract for the new national Digital Inclusion Wales programme!
Read more: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/good-things-foundation-cwmpas-award
Read more: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/good-things-foundation-cwmpas-award
December 18, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We are thrilled to announce that in partnership with @cwmpas.bsky.social, we have been awarded the contract for the new national Digital Inclusion Wales programme!
Read more: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/good-things-foundation-cwmpas-award
Read more: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/good-things-foundation-cwmpas-award
On the 8th Day of Good Things…Let's shine a light on our What Works? Co-Lab.✨
We're on a mission to figure out what really works for digital inclusion.
Want to see what we've discovered so far? Check out our work at: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/what-works-colab
We're on a mission to figure out what really works for digital inclusion.
Want to see what we've discovered so far? Check out our work at: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/what-works-colab
December 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM
On the 8th Day of Good Things…Let's shine a light on our What Works? Co-Lab.✨
We're on a mission to figure out what really works for digital inclusion.
Want to see what we've discovered so far? Check out our work at: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/what-works-colab
We're on a mission to figure out what really works for digital inclusion.
Want to see what we've discovered so far? Check out our work at: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/policy-and-research/what-works-colab
On the 7th Day of Good Things we celebrate our community partners✨
Local councils help to ensure all residents can participate in our digital society.
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/local-councils-baking-in-digital-inclusion
Local councils help to ensure all residents can participate in our digital society.
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/local-councils-baking-in-digital-inclusion
December 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
On the 7th Day of Good Things we celebrate our community partners✨
Local councils help to ensure all residents can participate in our digital society.
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/local-councils-baking-in-digital-inclusion
Local councils help to ensure all residents can participate in our digital society.
https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/local-councils-baking-in-digital-inclusion
We’ve got a long Christmas wish list this year — and it’s all about digital inclusion.
From better access to devices and data, to the confidence and skills everyone deserves… Everyday millions face challenges connecting confidently online.
What’s on your digital inclusion wish list?✨
From better access to devices and data, to the confidence and skills everyone deserves… Everyday millions face challenges connecting confidently online.
What’s on your digital inclusion wish list?✨
December 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM
We’ve got a long Christmas wish list this year — and it’s all about digital inclusion.
From better access to devices and data, to the confidence and skills everyone deserves… Everyday millions face challenges connecting confidently online.
What’s on your digital inclusion wish list?✨
From better access to devices and data, to the confidence and skills everyone deserves… Everyday millions face challenges connecting confidently online.
What’s on your digital inclusion wish list?✨
Have you been baking this festive season?🍰
Here’s your festive reminder that digital exclusion isn’t just a seasonal issue. It’s something our society faces all year long. That’s why we’re calling on the government to bake in digital inclusion, not bolt it on.✨
Here’s your festive reminder that digital exclusion isn’t just a seasonal issue. It’s something our society faces all year long. That’s why we’re calling on the government to bake in digital inclusion, not bolt it on.✨
December 11, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Have you been baking this festive season?🍰
Here’s your festive reminder that digital exclusion isn’t just a seasonal issue. It’s something our society faces all year long. That’s why we’re calling on the government to bake in digital inclusion, not bolt it on.✨
Here’s your festive reminder that digital exclusion isn’t just a seasonal issue. It’s something our society faces all year long. That’s why we’re calling on the government to bake in digital inclusion, not bolt it on.✨
We've launched a landmark library digital inclusion project with @librariesconnected.bsky.social and @wsacommunity.bsky.social.
Funded by Government's Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, we'll be co-developing a digital inclusion guide for public libraries.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3MB4XAd
Funded by Government's Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, we'll be co-developing a digital inclusion guide for public libraries.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3MB4XAd
December 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
We've launched a landmark library digital inclusion project with @librariesconnected.bsky.social and @wsacommunity.bsky.social.
Funded by Government's Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, we'll be co-developing a digital inclusion guide for public libraries.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3MB4XAd
Funded by Government's Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, we'll be co-developing a digital inclusion guide for public libraries.
Learn more at https://bit.ly/3MB4XAd
Vodafone's everyone.connected campaign is celebrating its ambition of helping four million people and businesses cross the digital divide.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/vodafone-everyone-connected-four-million-celebration.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/vodafone-everyone-connected-four-million-celebration.
December 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Vodafone's everyone.connected campaign is celebrating its ambition of helping four million people and businesses cross the digital divide.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/vodafone-everyone-connected-four-million-celebration.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/vodafone-everyone-connected-four-million-celebration.
Could AI help save the planet? Or is it part of the problem?
Watch to see both sides of the story.
Visit the AI Gateway at https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai.
Watch to see both sides of the story.
Visit the AI Gateway at https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai.
December 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Could AI help save the planet? Or is it part of the problem?
Watch to see both sides of the story.
Visit the AI Gateway at https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai.
Watch to see both sides of the story.
Visit the AI Gateway at https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai.
The gift of inclusion. Together, we’re building a world where no one is left behind online. Our hubs are local places with trusted faces, here to help you get online, visit your local digital inclusion hub to develop your skills, or to stay connected.✨
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The gift of inclusion. Together, we’re building a world where no one is left behind online. Our hubs are local places with trusted faces, here to help you get online, visit your local digital inclusion hub to develop your skills, or to stay connected.✨
Festive shopping can be stressful!
Give the gift of online confidence. Tell someone about Learn My Way: our free digital skills platform helps them shop safely and stress-free.
Let's make this season calmer and more joyful! ✨
https://www.learnmyway.com/
Give the gift of online confidence. Tell someone about Learn My Way: our free digital skills platform helps them shop safely and stress-free.
Let's make this season calmer and more joyful! ✨
https://www.learnmyway.com/
December 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Festive shopping can be stressful!
Give the gift of online confidence. Tell someone about Learn My Way: our free digital skills platform helps them shop safely and stress-free.
Let's make this season calmer and more joyful! ✨
https://www.learnmyway.com/
Give the gift of online confidence. Tell someone about Learn My Way: our free digital skills platform helps them shop safely and stress-free.
Let's make this season calmer and more joyful! ✨
https://www.learnmyway.com/
We were part of KCOM's digital inclusion grant awards today!
A huge thank you to the team for having us, and importantly to the community organisations that are delivering vital - baked in - digital inclusion support to the region.
We hope to return soon!
A huge thank you to the team for having us, and importantly to the community organisations that are delivering vital - baked in - digital inclusion support to the region.
We hope to return soon!
December 4, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We were part of KCOM's digital inclusion grant awards today!
A huge thank you to the team for having us, and importantly to the community organisations that are delivering vital - baked in - digital inclusion support to the region.
We hope to return soon!
A huge thank you to the team for having us, and importantly to the community organisations that are delivering vital - baked in - digital inclusion support to the region.
We hope to return soon!
What are you gifting this season? Is it the gift of opportunity? Refurbished devices can open the door to education, work, and community. Do something good next year, ensure your organisation's old devices get a second life✨
How to set up a reuse programme? More at https://reuseforgoodplaybook.org/
How to set up a reuse programme? More at https://reuseforgoodplaybook.org/
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
What are you gifting this season? Is it the gift of opportunity? Refurbished devices can open the door to education, work, and community. Do something good next year, ensure your organisation's old devices get a second life✨
How to set up a reuse programme? More at https://reuseforgoodplaybook.org/
How to set up a reuse programme? More at https://reuseforgoodplaybook.org/
On the first day of Good Things, we present the gift of connection. This season (and all year around), we’re helping people stay in touch with loved ones by providing free mobile data to those who need it most. Because everyone deserves to share in the joy of staying connected.✨
December 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM
On the first day of Good Things, we present the gift of connection. This season (and all year around), we’re helping people stay in touch with loved ones by providing free mobile data to those who need it most. Because everyone deserves to share in the joy of staying connected.✨
Ever wonder why your social media, shopping, and search results feel like they were made just for you?
Watch the video to find out how AI personalises everything you see online.
Learn more with our free interactive platform - the AI Gateway - at https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai.
Watch the video to find out how AI personalises everything you see online.
Learn more with our free interactive platform - the AI Gateway - at https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai.
November 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Ever wonder why your social media, shopping, and search results feel like they were made just for you?
Watch the video to find out how AI personalises everything you see online.
Learn more with our free interactive platform - the AI Gateway - at https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai.
Watch the video to find out how AI personalises everything you see online.
Learn more with our free interactive platform - the AI Gateway - at https://learning.goodthingsfoundation.org/ai.
We respond to UK Government’s Budget.
Our Advocacy Lead, Hannah Whelan, breaks down what the plan means for millions facing digital exclusion. Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/budget-2025-bake-in-digital-inclusion
Our Advocacy Lead, Hannah Whelan, breaks down what the plan means for millions facing digital exclusion. Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/budget-2025-bake-in-digital-inclusion
November 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
We respond to UK Government’s Budget.
Our Advocacy Lead, Hannah Whelan, breaks down what the plan means for millions facing digital exclusion. Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/budget-2025-bake-in-digital-inclusion
Our Advocacy Lead, Hannah Whelan, breaks down what the plan means for millions facing digital exclusion. Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/budget-2025-bake-in-digital-inclusion
We've partnered with Cellnex UK, Freestyle-TS and Reconome to give a second life to over 300 IT devices through the National Device Bank.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/cellnex-partnership-to-tackle-digital-exclusion-and-ewaste.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/cellnex-partnership-to-tackle-digital-exclusion-and-ewaste.
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We've partnered with Cellnex UK, Freestyle-TS and Reconome to give a second life to over 300 IT devices through the National Device Bank.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/cellnex-partnership-to-tackle-digital-exclusion-and-ewaste.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/our-news/our-news-2025/cellnex-partnership-to-tackle-digital-exclusion-and-ewaste.
Recently, we partnered with ISPA UK to celebrate community organisations demonstrating best practice digital inclusion support.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/celebrating-digital-inclusion-across-uk.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/celebrating-digital-inclusion-across-uk.
November 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Recently, we partnered with ISPA UK to celebrate community organisations demonstrating best practice digital inclusion support.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/celebrating-digital-inclusion-across-uk.
Read more at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/celebrating-digital-inclusion-across-uk.
49% of people with limited or no broadband connection say AI's rise has made them less confident to go online.
Advocacy Lead Hannah explores what we can do about it - https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digial-confidence-in-ai-age
Advocacy Lead Hannah explores what we can do about it - https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digial-confidence-in-ai-age
November 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
49% of people with limited or no broadband connection say AI's rise has made them less confident to go online.
Advocacy Lead Hannah explores what we can do about it - https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digial-confidence-in-ai-age
Advocacy Lead Hannah explores what we can do about it - https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/discover/digital-inclusion-insights/digital-inclusion-insights-2025/digial-confidence-in-ai-age