Connected nation is an internationally recognized nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve digital inclusion for people and places previously underserved and overlooked. Connected nation believes that states, communities, families and individuals CAN realize great economic and social advantages when we accelerate broadband availability and increase broadband use in ALL areas, rural and urban, alike. Connected nation facilitates public-private partnerships to increase access, adoption, and use of broadband and related technology, creating dramatic results that translate into economic and community growth, better education, higher quality healthcare, more efficient public service and improved quality of life. Connected nation is a leader among organizations that work in the trenches to bridge the digital divide and increase opportunities that are enabled when people have the ability and desire to connect.