Technology Learning Collaborative

One year ago today, the federal government called for the cancellation of the Digital Equity Act.

Alongside National Digital Inclusion Alliance and digital inclusion organizations across the country, we’re reflecting on the continued importance of digital equity work and the partnerships that sustain it.

Here in Philadelphia, organizations across sectors continue working every day to connect residents to internet access, devices, digital skills training, and essential services, despite the loss of anticipated federal funding many communities were preparing for.

Our Digital Access in Philadelphia Report with 1Philadelphia, announced earlier this week as part of Philly Tech Week, reflects both the strong history of digital equity work across the city and the reality of where we are now.

Get the full report ➡️ https://tlcphilly.org/digital-access-report/

Our first Member Meetup of 2026 was at The Welcoming Center, and while it was rooted in connection, attendees left with so much insight!

We heard from participants in The Welcoming Center’s Digital Bridge Program, people who have been building their own digital and language skills and are now bringing that knowledge back into their communities. It was inspiring to hear the participants passion for supporting one another, and how The Welcoming Center is expanding digital access by meeting people where they are… in the languages, contexts, and spaces they’re already a part of.

The meetup was a reminder that this work isn’t just about programs or infrastructure, it’s about the people it impacts and showing up for one another.

Stay tuned for more meetups and events soon!

Digital inclusion work moves forward when people come together.

That’s what Technology Learning Collaborative was built to do, bringing practitioners together, strengthening partnerships, and advancing this work through collaboration.

For more than a decade, we’ve supported organizations across Greater Philadelphia, and our new website now serves as a resource hub designed to better support the community and the work happening across the sector.

Our updated brand reflects a clearer definition of who we are and where we’re headed.

This isn’t a new direction. It’s a clearer one. ➡️ https://tlcphilly.org/

Sustaining digital equity coalitions isn’t just about keeping a group together... it’s about building structures that can adapt as funding, priorities, and community needs change.

Some of the strongest coalitions we’re seeing right now are focusing on these key practices:
- Distributing leadership so responsibility doesn’t sit with one person or organization
- Revisiting priorities as conditions shift
- Helping members clearly understand the value of participation
- Creating systems that support long-term sustainability, not just short-term wins

These ideas shaped a recent conversation our Executive Director, Kate Rivera, and our Director of Learning and Engagement, David Cooper Moore led at Net Inclusion alongside Cristian Salgado and Aaron Schill of the National Digital Inclusion Alliance.

Huge shout-out to Aaron and Cristian for collaborating with us on this! Looking forward to continuing learning alongside coalitions across the country.