About Us
Founded in 2022, Community Internet operates as the public-facing platform of the Broadband Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We help people and communities bridge the digital divide by supporting community-owned internet projects and digital education.
OUR MISSION
Restoring the Internet as a Public Commons
The Internet was designed to connect us like the sidewalk — open, shared, and equitable. We’re building the infrastructure to make that vision real again through democratic ownership, collaborative governance, and shared prosperity.
Our platform cooperative model ensures that every member has a voice, every teacher has ownership, and every community benefits from the value they create together.
Cooperative Principles
01 Voluntary & Open Membership
02 Democratic Member Control
03 Member Economic Participation
04 Autonomy & Independence
05 Education, Training & Information
06 Cooperation Among Cooperatives
07 Concern for Community
Community Internet is the dba for Broadband Institute Foundation.
Community Internet is a platform cooperative governed by its members and is open to all who want to build a fairer, more connected future. It is the educational arm of the Broadband Institute Foundation, a Michigan-based nonprofit.
All donations are tax-deductible (EIN: 87-4724219) and directly support our open-access educational and community programs.
WHO WE SERVE