View history for: 2009 |2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 2009 - Expanded our international programs by
successfully launching online resources the Beehive in Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Kenya, and began work on our first program in Latin American by
holding stakeholder engagement sessions in Mexico City;
- Extended the reach of our Digital Connectors youth program by forming new partnerships that will take the program to more
than 22 new locations and train 5,000 youth in wireless technology;
- Partnered with seven national civil rights
and minority organizations to create the Broadband Opportunity Coalition, a
national partnership that will drive broadband deployment to minority
communities, overcome barriers to adoption, and leverage technology to improve
socioeconomic outcomes.
- Debuted the second season of the Public
Internet Channel's Diary of a Single Mom series
produced by Robert Townsend, which premiered at One Economy's annual gala held
at the NEWSEUM in Washington, DC; and
- Returned $12.7 million in tax refunds to
8,500 individuals through the Beehive Tax Tool.
2008 - One Economy returns over $9 million
dollars to low to moderate income families through the Beehive's free
online tax filing services.
- One Economy launches the V-Studio. Headed by director and producer, Robert Townsend and staffed by
top producers and editors, the V-Studio produces content for all of One Economy's media
properties.
- If I Were President video contest premieres on 247townhall.org, young
people share their ideas and take action during 2008 presidential campaign.
- One Economy Provides
Internet Access for Hurricane Ike Survivors.
- The Public Internet Channel (pic.tv) launches Diary
of a Single Mom. The series chronicles
the lives and challenges of three single mothers and their families trying to
get ahead in a world that is trying to hold them under. Produced by renowned director Robert Townsend, the
series featured Richard Roundtree, Billy Dee Williams and Monica Calhoun among
others.
2007- The total number of visitors to One Economy’s media properties passes 13 million
- One
Economy expands its reach to four continents, launching new Beehives in
Turkey and Jordan; the Jordan Beehive receives 30,000 monthly visitors
- One
Economy launches 247townhall.org, a civic engagement website, with a
national online town hall discussion on poverty in America
- Former
FCC Chairmen and other technology leaders gather for a One Economy
forum on the telecommunications issues shaping America’s future
- “Internet Safety” becomes the most popular section on the Beehive, averaging 1,700 visitors per day
- One Economy releases A Blueprint for Technology and the Public Good, achievable goals and policy ideas for reshaping America's technological landscape
- ZipRoad.org
launches in San Francisco and Jefferson Parish, La. as a one-of-a-kind
education tool that helps students, parents, teachers, and caregivers
find education-related resources in their communities
- One
Economy creates the Southern California Wildfire Help Center
(SoCalHelp.org) to connect people to the information and resources they
need to find temporary relief and long-term assistance following the
devastating wildfires of October 2007
- One Economy
helps connect more than 1,000 families living in Habitat for Humanity
homes to high-speed Internet access and computers
- 400 Digital Connectors provide 12,000 hours of service to 1,500 families in 21 communities
- One
Economy’s Access Services team connects more than 4500 households to
the Internet through direct installations and consulting with
affordable housing projects
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2006
- Beehive Families receive $1.8 Million in EITC Refunds
- One
Economy Corporation successfully launches campaign for nation’s first
Public Internet Channel (PiC) with honorary co-chairs Senator John
McCain and Senator Barack Obama
- Beehive traffic reaches all time high of 9 million unique visitors
- One Economy and AT&T launch AccessAll, a $100 Million three-year initiative,
the largest residential technology effort of its kind - One Economy wins second Webby business award
- Over 300 people celebrate One Economy’s sixth anniversary in San Francisco at second annual Gala
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2005 - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid joins Bring IT Home campaign
- One Economy launches One Global Economy
- LISC/NEF and One Economy Launch $1 Billion initiative to bridge the digital
divide - One Economy celebrates fifth Anniversary with first-ever gala
- One Economy helps develop LouisianaRebuilds.info for victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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2004 - One Economy Partners with Preservation of Affordable Housing
- One Economy Partners with National Equity Fund
- Bring IT Home Campaign
- The Beehive’s Entrepreneur’s Center Launches
- The Digital Connectors program expands
- Beehive users register to vote online
- Beehive traffic reaches record highs: 30 million page views; 200,000
Beemail users; more than 20 local Beehives - Presidential candidates Bush and Kerry turn to the Beehive to reach low-income voters
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2003 - California changes affordable housing regulations
- One Economy receives Susan G. Hadden Award
- USA Today features One Economy
- LINCS recognizes Beehive
- The Beehive passes another milestone at 3 million page views and 500,000
unique visitors - Chattanooga, TN launches a local Beehive
- One Economy wins Webby business award
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2002 - U.S. Congress funds One Economy
- Technology access bill introduced to Senate
- Chicago and San Francisco get connected
- Mayor Anthony Williams applauds One Economy’s efforts
- One Economy Partners with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
- Kentucky passes Landmark Resolution
- Beehive hits visitor milestone
- U.S. Department of Commerce funds One Economy
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2001 - One Economy holds first board meeting
- 13 Cisco Fellows start with One Economy
- First round of computers installed in homes
- Beta version of The Beehive launches
- New York City gets connected
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2000 - One Economy is founded
- Digital Communities launch
- Portland office opens
- Business plan is completed
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