I can't think of a higher leverage way to help someone in life than giving them internet access.
Lenny Rachitsky
Author, Investor
The most cost-efficient way to boost socioeconomic growth? Connectivity, GiveInternet.org would tell you.
...Many reasons behind the disparity but according to GiveInternet they all boil down to affordability.
Our Mission
1.1 billion students can’t afford internet access. 52% are girls.
We exist to make it simple and transparent for anyone to sponsor internet access and laptops for students in need, allowing them to access global knowledge and equal opportunities.
Countries
Our focus areas in 2024
We reach students in underserved communities in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Jordan, and India, focusing on refugee camps and areas with limited access to education and the internet. Together with our donor community, we create opportunities for education, empowerment, and growth.
All Countries
Who Supports Us?
Nana Janashia & Josh Starmer
TechWorld with Nana & StatQuest
Barbara Oakley
Professor of Engineering
"GiveInternet.org makes it remarkably easy for anyone to sponsor internet access, laptops, and educational resources for underprivileged students. A little help goes a long way, and with GiveInternet.org, even a small donation can make a real difference by providing young people with the tools they need to thrive."
Benjamin Keep
Cognitive Scientist, PHD, Educator
Jennifer Gonzalez
Educator
"Internet access is something many of us take for granted, but in many communities around the world it's not available, and for the people who live in these places, that significantly limits their opportunities for a better life. Give Internet is a platform that makes it simple and transparent for anyone to sponsor internet access, laptops, and education for students in under-resourced countries".
Aliena Cai
Product Designer, Educator
Jeremy McDowell
Youtube Educator - Jeremy's IT Lab
"I was lucky enough to have my own computer and Internet access from a young age, but there are still nearly 3 billion people in the world who have neither. Now access to the Internet isn't just a luxury; it's a necessity for education and personal growth. This is why I've decided to support GiveInternet.org's mission by contributing $200 from my website profit."
Nicholas Wilkinson
YouTube Educator
George Osipov
PhD fellow in Theoretical Computer Science, Linköping University
"I donated to GiveInternet because the Internet, to me, is the best source of education. As their consultant on the Khan Academy Georgia project, I know the team well, I am aware of their enthusiasm and sense of responsibility and I am confident that they can find the best use of each penny donated."
Maia Surmava
CIO at Discovery Health
Lasha Kerdikashvili
Senior Consultant, EY
"The fact that the Give Internet team works with such transparency and dedication fills me with optimism. I feel like this is a group of passionate people who accumulated valuable experience in educational projects, saw a clear need for this project, developed a strategy and executed it all very professionally."
Ninutsa Nanitashvili
Technology and Startup Evangelist
The easiest way to have an impact on someone's life, give them opportunities. This is our responsibility, especially for those of us in the tech industry.
Lenny Rachitsky
Author, Investor
"I can't think of a higher leverage way to help someone in life than giving them internet access."
Where Does The Money Go?
Radical transparency and accountability are our main goals. Once a month only, you will receive an update on our transparency reports and bank statements as well as our amazing footage and students’ achievement stories. We are 501(c)(3) charity. Your Donation is tax-deductible
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Donation Breakdown
Your donation is being directed to students from all over the globe, and here's how much it takes to get it to them.
Students Stories
Abdirahman (25 y.o.)
Kenya
Meet Abdirahman, an aspiring cyber analyst and ethical hacker from Ethiopia who now lives in Kakuma Refugee Camp.
Mariam (17 y.o.)
Georgia
Thanks to Mariam, a young environmental activist, three cities in Georgia will now have solar panels!
George (21 y.o.)
Uganda
Meet George, a future Creative and Brand Designer on a path to turning his creative dreams into reality.
Stephen (26 y.o.)
Kenya
Meet Stephen—a determined 26-year-old from Lodwar and the person behind the first online TV station in the Turkana region in Kenya!
Nia (18 y.o.)
Georgia
Meet Nia - a future diplomat and international relations specialist!
Nelly (26 y.o.)
Malawi
Meet Nelly, a social worker who helped thousands of children, women and girls!
Saida (19 y.o.)
Georgia
No one knows the importance of the Internet better than Saida, an ethnically Azeri student teaching Georgian to her community.
Severian (19 y.o.)
Georgia
Severian, a first-year student, is a civil engineer working on a Mars rover, and he owes his academic success to the Internet.
See for yourself how their lives are changing!
Damage Calculator
See what is the cost of leaving everyone without internet in your country, and how many people are currently without internet access.
Who Are We?
We come from a developing country
and we have seen first-hand what happens when we introduce connectivity into someone's life.
How we pay our salaries
When you sign up as a monthly donor, you can add a portion of your donation to our administrative expenses. (like salaries, growth, and marketing costs.)
Find out more about our costs
Bringing students online since 2017
Our team got together in 2017 to create a local platform and crowdfund connectivity and laptops for students in need. Public feedback exceeded our expectations so we decided to expand.
Visit our local platform charte.ge
How We Work
Sponsor
It takes $9 to sponsor connectivity for 1 family for a month.
Allocate
You choose where to direct your money - be it student costs or admin expenses
Here's how we provide connectivity
Your Impact
We continuously measure the changes in the lives of our students through in-depth interviews and quantitative studies.
44%
improves their mental well-being
51%
uses online courses more frequently
85%
improves their computer skills
Here's what we do to help our students grow
Frequently Asked Questions
A personal laptop, an Internet connection throughout their years in school, free access to educational resources, mentorship from the team, and training opportunities.
You control how your money is spent. You choose what to sponsor (Internet access, laptops, or both), you can choose the country you want to sponsor, and you can allocate a portion of your donation to our administrative expenses (staff salaries, marketing and growth costs, etc.). Whatever's left is spent on Internet fees and laptop costs for students in our partner country. Each month you will receive updates with student achievements, bank statements and transparency reports.
We collaborate with partners on the ground - NGOs who work with high school students in need. Once a student is equipped with a laptop, local internet service providers equip the family with Internet access upon the family's request and with the help of our local partner if needed. Your monthly donations cover the Internet fees throughout the student's years in school.
Of course! At any time, you can log into your account and modify or cancel your donation or payment methods. Normally we process monthly transactions on the 5th of every month. We will send you an email if there's an issue with your donation so be on the lookout.
