AT&T Supports Nonprofit Organizations in Austin: Builds Stronger Communities Through $9 Million in National Grant Program
AT&T Excelerator Grants Assist Organizations Serving Diverse Ethnic Groups, Low-Income Families, People With Disabilities, Youth and Seniors
Austin, Texas, November 26, 2007
The AT&T Foundation — the corporate philanthropy organization of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) — has announced that it has awarded $246,500 to support 21 Austin-area nonprofit organizations and communities through the AT&T Excelerator competitive technology grant program.
Since 2002, the AT&T Excelerator program has provided more than 2,500 technology grants — totaling more than $47.8 million — to organizations across the country. In 2007, 680 regional and local nonprofit organizations nationwide have benefited from nearly $9 million through the competitive program. This year, the AT&T Foundation expanded the Excelerator grant program for the first time to include AT&T Southeast's nine-state service area.
The AT&T Excelerator program provides technology access to organizations working to strengthen underserved communities. Helping nonprofits integrate technology into their operations and community outreach, AT&T Excelerator grants also place technology tools in the hands of the underserved populations that the nonprofits work with in order to provide resources such as education programs, Internet access, computer training and job-skills development.
Several of the 2007 AT&T Excelerator grant recipients illustrate the innovative ways technology can be employed to meet their missions:
- Austin Groups for the Elderly will upgrade the SeniorNet Computer Learning Center by installing new computers and will provide training for seniors.
- Austin Public Library Foundation will support Web site enhancements and new applications, which will provide functionality and capabilities that will better support the community.
- Breakthrough will support upgrades to data-communications services, hardware, software and technology-training. The program will help prepare low-income students for college.
- Communities in Schools will support the implementation of wireless technology in the Communities in Schools offices and technology training for staff members, which will provide more time for student educational counseling.
"Austin is a city that embraces technology and innovation," said Barry Aidman, executive director of Breakthrough. "The Excelerator program is a great example of a public-private partnership for the greater good of our community. We are grateful to AT&T for its support."
2007 AT&T Excelerator grants will help nonprofit organizations across Austin and the U.S. improve their operations and build stronger communities through:
- Internet Access — networked, high speed access to the Internet and e-mail.
- Data Networking — network connectivity that enables easy sharing of database applications and information systems.
- Online Outreach — interactive, Web-based applications that support activities such as service delivery, volunteer recruiting and e-fundraising.
- Staff Technology Capacity — technology-training programs for nonprofit staff members.
- Pooled Technology Resources — programs that work to address the technology needs of multiple nonprofits.
In 2006, AT&T Inc. and the AT&T Foundation contributed more than $101 million to nonprofit organizations across the country. With its strong giving record, the AT&T Foundation ranks among the most generous corporate foundations in the United States.
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