Funders and Friends,

It was great to see many of you on the Mid-Year Funders Call today, we greatly appreciate your continued commitment and support of our work at SA Digital Connects. I am happy to share a recording of the presentation below and invite you to share it with your teams and others who are engaged with this mission.

Key Takeaways: 

• Thank you to Luisa Casso for her leadership over the past 4 years as founder Board Chair and her continued support as I transition from Vice Chair to Chair of the Board of Directors.
• Welcome new Board of Directors member, Dan Geddes, Regional President at Frost Bank; we are grateful and excited to have you join us!
• Steady and impactful progress is being made toward closing the digital divide in San Antonio/Bexar in partnership with the private sector, public/government sector, and community organizations.
• In collaboration with CI:Now a new tracking/reporting tool is being developed- it is an element within our Digital Investment Plan, and also a resource that we are building to use data to not only show progress but also better inform work/future work across our community.
• SA Digital Connects was recently awarded the 2024 Community Broadband and Digital Equity Award by The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) recognizing innovative programs in government, business and local communities nationwide; we accept this award on behalf of our many partners who collaborate with us as it is only through aligned, collective action that we see continued forward progress.