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Becoming a Race Online 2012 Official Partner is easy. Any organisation of any size can make a contribution. If your organisation can make a promise, no matter how small, to help the 10 million offline people in the UK, then you can become a partner. Or if you are already actively involved in supporting others to use the internet, then you can sign up too. Not an organisation? Why not join us as an advocate?

  • Step 1- Make your promise

Mouse over an action from the list below to find out what it involves and if you want to do it, simply click the button to select it.  Select as many actions as you like and if you would like to do something not in the list, just choose the "your ideas" option. Once you have selected your actions, please give us some more details in the "detail" box if you would like then tell us how many people, in total, you think you will help get online (If you know that is, if not leave it blank).

 

  • Step 2 - Your info

Fill in a few basic details so that we can send you an Official Partner certificate, a thank you note and details of our Race Online Toolkit.

 

  • Step 3 - Tell us more

You'll be asked to fill in some more information. Don't worry if you don't want to - we just want to capture some data to help us understand where we should focus our efforts.

 

Next steps

  • Access the toolkits which are designed to help you complete your promise.
  • Tell your friends, customers, stakeholders and partners about us.
  • Keep in touch with us by sending us your success stories, reading our blog and following us on Twitter.
     

Step 1: Make your promise
Step 2: Your info
Step 3: Tell us more
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What can you do to help people get online?

Thanks for making your promise! We'd love to hear more detail about what you will do:

Section 1

Spread The Word

You could encourage all the organisations in your network to become Race Online 2012 Official Partners. Or if you have outreach to a large number of individual people, then encourage them all to become advocates of our campaign.

Do you already run a programme which helps people experience the benefits of the internet? Tell us how it works, how many people you’ve helped and why your particular programme is successful, so others can learn best practice.

Events

Get Online Week begins October 18th, and the media are getting behind it big time! Want to be a part of it? We'll show you how...

Help older people get online and enjoy a cuppa! Get involved with an Age Concern itea and biscuits event 20-24 September, whether it’s sponsoring an existing event or encouraging employees to go down and lend a hand. Don’t forget your biscuits!

If there's a local initiative or event already happening in your area, don't be shy - lend a hand! And if there isn't then do something about it - set one up…

Give

We are a small team and are always greatful for support in running the core activities of our campaign. If you are a design agency, have a film crew, can provide a courtesy secondment or something similar please let us know!

Pass on your PC or move your Mac! If you have equipment that can be donated, whether new or in good condition, why not give it to an initiative that can help people benefit from the internet. We know they’re crying out for more resources. (Just remember to erase your data first!)

Short on time but want to help? Donate money to make a big difference. We'll point you in the right direction.

Train someone

Make a massive difference at a local level. Perhaps there are already initiatives in your local area that could do with your support? Gain a great community partner by helping them out. We'll show you how...

Be a responsible employer of choice and create opportunities for their development. Introduce your employees to the wonders of the world wide web. Don't worry - we've got plenty of resources to help you.

Incremental market of interest? 1 in 5 not online = 20% market growth opportunity! Want lower transaction costs and effective communcations 24/7? An online customer base could be the answer.

Friends and family are often the best advocates for using the web.  What's their interest? From gardening to job hunting , there'll be able to access a wealth of information online. We'll show you how.

Your Ideas

If you've got another idea about how to help people get online, select this option and let us know what it is you are doing in the detail box below. We love hearing and sharing new ideas!

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Other Information
Section 2

How You Will Be Helping

The social and moral case

  • The way citizens and government interact will change, helping reduce social exclusion.
  • There will be more opportunities for education, employment and training.
  • Socially and economically excluded people will have increased access to the support and services they need.
  • Vulnerable people will become less isolated and better connected to the help they need.
  • Society will be transformed by creating a digital UK and helping everyone who wants to get online to do so.


The economic case

  • Our citizens and UK Plc will have a competitive advantage in the global knowledge economy.
  • The UK economy benefits to the tune of an estimated £22 billion.
  • Government services could save £900m annually, if all people currently both digitally and socially excluded were to move just one government contact a month online.
  • The 20% lowest income households would benefit from more than £1bn of savings from shopping and paying bills online.

Why get involved?

It makes financial sense

  • Commercial organisations that operate, recruit or contact their customers and/or employees online can access a new market of 10 million newly online people, reduce their transaction costs and gain market advantage.

 

It’s an investment in the future

  • Cut your internal communications costs and make your workforce more skilled and productive.

 

It’s an HR opportunity

  • Become a responsible, sought after employer by creating opportunities for staff development, training or volunteering.

 

It’s good for your CSR

  • Be a good corporate citizen and help employees and their families get online and save time and money.