Welcome to the 50x15 Foundation Website!

Why donate to 50x15 Foundation? Your donations help us to fulfill our mission of delivering the power of digital inclusion to people that have not had access to affordable Internet and computing capabilities. Enhancing computer skills and enabling access to the Internet is a crucial step in empowering people who have historically been excluded, such as populations in rural areas, women facing social barriers and students with disabilities. Digital inclusion creates a sense of global community, visibility and understanding that has the potential to transforms lives and livelihoods across the globe by offering such “life services” as healthcare information, financial services, job hunting, education and communication with long-distance friends and family. Please join us in fulfilling our promise by making a contribution of $15, $50, $500 or whatever you can afford to support the 50x15 Foundation. Where does your money go? Read below to learn more.

Donation Options 1. Donate online now. It's safe and secure. CLICK HERE!     2. Send us a check. Send your donation to: 50x15 Foundation 5204 E. Ben White Blvd. MS 567 Austin, TX 78741 Donations to the 50x15 Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the law allows.  Donations are considered unrestricted funds. For more information, send an email to: info@50x15.org.

How does the 50x15 Foundation relate to the 50x15 Initiative founded by AMD in 2004? The 50x15 Foundation is a key component of the initiative founded by AMD; it ensures that the vision of a connected global population and its mission of enabling 50 percent of the world with Internet access and computing capabilities by 2015 continue to foster digital inclusion. Established in 2005, the 50x15 Foundation serves to channel internal, external and individual funds in support of 50x15 global initiative and measures the impact of all contributions and deployments worldwide.

Learn more about 50x15. "Digital Inclusion with a Deadline" 50x15 is a global initiative, founded by AMD, with a goal to enable affordable Internet access and computing capabilities to 50 percent of the world's population by the year 2015. To learn more, click the following links: 50x15.com 50x15 Timeline 50x15 Results 50x15 Technologies 50x15 Learning Labs 50x15 Partner Program 50x15 Connections Quarterly e-Newsletter World Internet Usage

Where does your money go? Your money will go to the support of the following 50x15 digital inclusion ecosystem areas that are vital to delivering ICT (information communication technologies) for the first time:  Power - Communities may not have access to electricity through a power grid and may need alternative energy sources such as wind or solar power.   Connectivity - Access to the Internet may not be feasible via broadband due to infrastructure instabilities. Wireless or satellite connectivity are alternative solutions.  Content - Once access to the Internet and computing devices is established, the appropriate local language content must be available.  Devices - Servers, personal computers, laptops, thin clients, smart phones, and other tools people use to access the Internet.   Expertise/Training - The communities must be trained to maintain the ICT infrastructure to ensure it remains working well into the future.  Financing - Once the foundation has set up the infrastructure a local financing plan is put in place to ensure the sustainability of the project. The 50x15 Foundation supports the maintenance and growth of local digital inclusion ecosystems as a catalyst for fostering entrepreneurship and stimulating business growth. The 50x15 Foundation monitors and evaluates the impact of contributions and 50x15 programs/deployments in order to guarantee continued ecosystem support at a local level.