Good Things Foundation

Originally known as Online Centres Foundation, the charity was established in December 2011 to manage the UK online centres contract, taking on the network on from learndirect (then Ufi Ltd).{{Cite web |date=9 December 2004 |title=Memorandum submitted by Ufi Ltd |url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmcumeds/81/81we65.htm |access-date=28 July 2022 |website=Parliament.uk}}

In July 2013, the company rebranded as Tinder Foundation. In November 2016, they rebranded once more as Good Things Foundation, partially to avoid confusion with dating application Tinder."[https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/news-and-blogs/news/tinder-foundation-becomes-good-things-foundation Tinder Foundation becomes Good Things Foundation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129021732/https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/news-and-blogs/news/tinder-foundation-becomes-good-things-foundation |date=29 November 2016 }}" (press release). Good Things Foundation. goodthingsfoundation.org. November 23, 2016. Retrieved 2018-03-23.{{Cite web|url=https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/the-tinder-foundation-changes-its-name-to-avoid-confusion-with-dating-app.html|title=The Tinder Foundation changes its name to avoid confusion with dating app|website=www.civilsociety.co.uk|access-date=2019-12-17}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thirdsector.co.uk/article/1416713|title=Tinder Foundation changes name to avoid confusion with dating app|last=Birkwood|first=Susannah|website=www.thirdsector.co.uk|access-date=2019-12-17}}

Since founding, Good Things Foundation has managed the Online Centres Network – providing support to community organisations teaching digital skills through a learning platform, called Learn My Way. The charity adopted a new strategy in 2022,{{Cite web |date=2022-07-21 |title=Emma Stone: Failure to tackle digital exclusion will undermine every council priority |url=https://www.lgcplus.com/politics/service-reform/emma-stone-failure-to-tackle-digital-exclusion-will-undermine-every-council-priority-21-07-2022/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Local Government Chronicle (LGC) |publisher=Local Government Chronicle |language=en}} establishing a 'National Databank' which provides free access to mobile connectivity data for people on low incomes.{{Cite web |title=Internet providers have 'moral obligation' to help customers through cost of living crisis |url=https://news.sky.com/story/internet-providers-have-moral-obligation-to-help-customers-through-cost-of-living-crisis-12653276 |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=Sky News |language=en}}

Good Things Foundation receives funding from a mixture of public, private and third sectors, including Virgin Media O2,{{Cite web |last=May |first=Melanie |date=2021-08-11 |title=Good Things Foundation and Virgin Media O2 partner on initiative to tackle data poverty |url=https://fundraising.co.uk/2021/08/11/good-things-foundation-and-virgin-media-o2-partner-on-initiative-to-tackle-data-poverty/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=UK Fundraising |language=en}} Vodafone,{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Mark |date=2022-07-28 |title=Vodafone UK Donates 500,000 Free Mobile Data SIMs to Public |url=https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2022/07/vodafone-uk-donates-500000-free-mobile-data-sims-to-public.html |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=ISPreview UK |language=en}} and Nominet UK.{{Cite web |title=Virgin Media O2 launches National Databank to connect the disconnected {{!}} Mobile Marketing Magazine |url=http://mobilemarketingmagazine.com/virgin-media-o2-launches-national-databank-to-connect-the-disconnected |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=mobilemarketingmagazine.com |language=en}} The charity has worked closely with government departments,{{Cite web |title=Adults to benefit from digital skills overhaul |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/adults-to-benefit-from-digital-skills-overhaul |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=HMCTS services: Digital Support |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hmcts-services-digital-support |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Making Tax Digital for VAT - screening equality impact assessment |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-tax-digital-for-vat-screening-equality-impact-assessment/making-tax-digital-for-vat-screening-equality-impact-assessment |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}} and currently works with regional authorities including the Greater London Authority{{Cite web |title=London launches Digital Inclusion Service pilot |url=https://www.ukauthority.com/articles/london-launches-digital-inclusion-service-pilot/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=UKAuthority |language=en}} and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.{{Cite web |title=Manchester mayor launches new digital inclusion initiatives |url=https://www.ukauthority.com/articles/manchester-mayor-launches-new-digital-inclusion-initiatives/ |access-date=2022-07-28 |website=UKAuthority |language=en}}

• Helen Milner (2011 – present)

• Lord Jim Knight (2011 –  2016)
• Liz Williams (2016 – present)

{{reflist}}

• {{Official website|http://www.goodthingsfoundation.org}}
• [http://www.learnmyway.com/ Learn My Way]

Category:2011 establishments in the United Kingdom

Category:Information technology charities based in the United Kingdom

Category:Organisations based in Sheffield

Category:Social enterprises

Category:Organizations established in 2011