COVID-19 and Digital Society Webinar Series


We find ourselves in a challenging and uncertain time as the COVID-19 pandemic crisis grows in the US and around the world. Despite efforts by governments and the public to take significant protective measures, we cannot be sure how long the crisis will last or what the final impact of the pandemic will be on the world and different communities.

The NetGain Partnership is deeply concerned about the impact of COVID-19 on technology and society, especially as the crisis exacerbates economic and social inequities across the world and challenges our democratic institutions. There is a significant need for funders and civil society organizations to access critical information to help them understand the current and future impacts of COVID-19 on society and the unique role that technology and the internet are playing as the crisis continues.

To meet this need, the NetGain Partnership hosted a series of webinars in May-July 2020, for both funders and grantees, to explore technological issues and harms that have emerged as a result of COVID-19 and actionable responses from civil society to address them.

Kristin Thomson