About the Foundation



The Community Technology Foundation of California is an unprecedented public foundation investing in community technology for access, equity and social justice for California's underserved communities. It was founded in 1998 through a groundbreaking partnership of 134 community organizations and leaders resulting from the merger of Pacific Bell/SBC Communications.



Mission Statement



To improve the lives of Californians by increasing access to information and communications technology (ICT) by and for underserved communities.



Our Philosophy



We view technology not as an end in itself, but as the key that unlocks communication, knowledge, and access to services that promote social justice and improve critical educational, economic development, health, employment, political, and cultural dimensions of community life. We value:



Inclusion and Accessibility

Community-based Approaches

Collaboration

ZeroDivide Goals



To create opportunities for underserved communities in California to leverage technology to transform information into social justice action.



To support design and integration of information technology into practice to improve social and economic conditions.



To facilitate partnerships among and between government, industry, small business,organized labor, and community based organizations to provide leadership to the community technology movement.