Podcast appearances and mentions of michael liimatta

There is a huge need to put our urban broadband house in order. ConnectHome is the Obama administration’s latest salvo to narrow the gap between the digital have’s and the have not’s, particularly in urban areas. Michael Liimatta, newly appointed Manager of ConnectHome by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, lays out the goals and strategies for the agency in the upcoming months. ConnectHome works with ISPs, non-profits and the private sector to offer broadband access, technical training, digital literacy programs, and devices for residents in assisted housing units in 28 communities across the nation. The media focuses coverage on rural broadband network issues, but there is an equal need in urban areas for improved broadband infrastructure and aggressive broadband adoption activities. Liimatta brings valuable some of the lessons from his broadband adoption experience in Kansas City as co-founder and CEO of Connecting for Good. Our discussion will include suggestions for how communities can partner with HUD so that ConnectHome gets the most impact possible for its broadband efforts. Liimatta also highlights state and federal grant programs, foundations and communities’ broadband efforts can facilitate urban broadband deployment. I have sent you, in order, the title, pitch and the description

We have seen a lot of claims about Kansas City – whether Google Fiber's approach is increasing digital inclusion, having no impact, or possibly even increasing the digital divide. This week on our Community Broadband [no-glossary]Bits[/no-glossary] podcast, we are excited to have Michael Liimatta, President of a Kansas City nonprofit called Connecting for Good, that … Continue reading "Connecting For Good in Kansas City – Community Broadband Bits Podcast Episode 129" ★ Support this podcast ★

With 30 years as a social entrepreneur, Michael Liimatta is a truly inspiring man.  As if providing support for homeless veterans or creating an accredited college for addiction support studies wasn't enough, now he's trying to solve the "Digital Divide" in Kansas City through Connecting for good.  Don't miss this one. (function() { $('#audio289024 audio').mediaelementplayer({ features: ['playpause', 'current', 'progress', 'duration', 'volume', 'popup', 'download'] }); }).call(this); LinksConnecting For GoodFootprintsCity Vision CollegeGiving GroveLiveOnGrassroots.orgEpisode 6 Video Preview

This week on Mic Check, we chat to Michael Liimatta, co-founder of the non-profit group Connecting For Good about what his organization is doing to help close the digital divide here in Kansas City, how their used computer drive is going and what he thinks about the Kansas City Digital Inclusion Fund. All this and […]

Guest host Nilufar Movahedi took the Tell Somebody microphone for the July 23, 2013 edition of the show, speaking with Michael Liimatta, president and co-founder of Connecting for Good, a nonprofit organization that is bridging the Digital Divide in Kansas City with free and affordable in-home wireless internet, low cost refurbished PC's, and digital life skills training.    This page and the podcast are produced and maintained by Tell Somebody and may or may not reflect the edition of the show broadcast on the radio. Click on the pod icon above, or the .mp3 filename below to listen to the show, or right-click and choose "save target as" to save a copy of the audio file to your computer. You can also subscribe to the podcast, for free, at the iTunes Store or other podcast directory. If you have any comments or questions on the show, or problems accessing the files, send an email to mail@tellsomebody.us Click here to "like" Tell Somebody on facebook. Follow Tell Somebody on twitter: @tellsomebodynow.

Some folks believe that building a fast broadband network automatically closes the digital divide. In reality, it is the sweat equity and creativity of individuals that closes the divide in the poorest communities. The Rosedale Ridge low-income housing development is the recipient of a three-step program that could be a model for other un-served and underserved communities. Michael Liimatta, President of the nonprofit Connecting for Good, describes how his organization became a service provider for Rosedale Ridge, delivering free 50 Mbps wireless service. He coordinated with The Sunflower Group to donate 100 laptops for residents. And finally, Connecting for Good is opening a 3000-square-foot headquarters where residents can get hands-on computer training. Listeners get important tips to help communities plan their own broadband adoption and digital inclusion programs. Liimatta also discusses a few ideas for financial sustaining the program after initial grants monies run out.