About ZeroDivide

ZeroDivide helps underserved communities realize the transformative power of technology to achieve social progress and economic opportunity.

We focus on technology. Whether the divides are social, economic, political or cultural, it is often technology that can help overcome these divides. Since our inception in 1998, more than $45 million has been invested in overcoming community-building barriers.

By providing access to an ecosystem of broadband technology, training and education programs for workforce development, asset building, microenterprise and small business assistance we hope to improve the economic opportunity of low-income, disadvantaged individuals.

Through the collaborative production and distribution of relevant, digital content and services using broadband technology, we hope to improve the civic engagement and participation of individuals in vulnerable communities on health, economic development and education issues.

We put powerful, emerging technologies, knowledge and expertise into the hands of community networks and leaders and work with them to create tailored programs for their communities. We partner with foundations and individual donors and provide grants to subsidize the costs. 

Our programs focus on:

Digital Media Production and Distribution
Social Media
Online Advocacy
Mobile Platforms and Applications

• Our investments in organizations allow for the creation, production and dissemination of community relevant news and information. Through broadband applications and technology, members of the community share knowledge, opinions, art and culture broadly within, among and about vulnerable populations.
• Through broadband applications and technology, organizations can deliver technical skills curriculum that create lifelong learning opportunities for vulnerable communities.
• Using broadband applications and technology, organizations provide access to critical online government and community services by vulnerable populations; participate in social networking and mobilizing to engage in public service, civic activities and quality of life programs.
• Working with community anchor institutions, we help organizations build the supporting delivery infrastructure, training and educational programs for broadband adoption in vulnerable populations

Access to technology is just the starting point. Through mentors, professional networks and investor forums, ZeroDivide provides expertise and advisory services to help organizations evaluate and tailor innovative, technology-based program investments with measurable social impact. We're collaborative, bringing a valuable vantage point that stems from having worked with hundreds of community-based organizations. Ultimately, we want to be the partner that community values most.