Development Services
Supporting communities and providers to build connectivity and meaningful adoption
Every community deserves reliable, affordable internet — but getting there takes more than a plan. It takes trusted partners, strong financial strategy, and the capacity to move quickly when opportunities open up.
Connect Humanity’s Development Services provide technical and strategic support to help communities, local governments, ISPs, and funders turn broadband goals into successful projects. Whether you’re at the starting line or deep in deployment, we meet you where you are — and help you get to what’s next.
As a nonprofit impact fund that has partnered with more than 100 communities across the country, we bring real-world experience in broadband planning, financing, and execution — and a clear focus on getting projects across the finish line.
What we offer
Flexible support through consulting, contracts, embedded project teams, or fractional staff support — whatever best fits your timeline and needs.
Program design and delivery
We help partners design and run broadband initiatives built for real-world implementation.
Direct technical assistance
We provide hands-on support to communities building connectivity and deployment plans.
Investment readiness
We help communities and ISPs build fundable projects and unlock capital.
Who we work with
We work with a range of partners who share our mission to expand community-centered connectivity, including:
- Local and state governments
- Tribal governments and Indigenous communities
- ISPs and broadband providers
- Community coalitions and nonprofits
- Funders and intermediaries
- Regional planning and economic development organizations
Our work in action
Accelerating internet access in Appalachia
Partnered with the Appalachian Regional Commission to launch and run the Appalachia Digital Accelerator, supporting 70+ communities to develop connectivity plans, partnerships, and funding pathways.
Establishing an organization for Indigenous-led connectivity
Established the Indigenous Connectivity Institute to promote community-led internet access across the US and Canada. ICI successfully transitioned to Indigenous leadership under a host organization.
Turning plans into projects in Texas
Partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas to lead the Broadband Buildout Initiative, helping communities transform broadband plans into build-ready projects through hands-on technical assistance and financial modeling.
Finding network solutions in rural New Mexico
Worked with Hawk Networks and residents of Pinos Altos, NM to develop a community-driven, build-ready connectivity plan tailored to local needs.
Let’s Talk
If you’re building a broadband project and need the right partner to help you plan, fund, or deliver it — we’d love to help.
