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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2014/05/17 ප.ව. 1:12, Charles Oloo
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<div><big>Engaging local stakeholders is done at various levels
and functions depending on activity or event. The more
engagement we have the more we raise ISOC profile and
visibility. In most cases, the involvement of the media is
paramount if at all one has to reach a wider audience.</big></div>
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Charles,<br>
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Yes. I agree. Could you shre with us some the engagements you have
carried out or planning to do so. Also, how you are engaging the
media?<br>
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<div><big> All these cannot be done without financial resources,
and the annual grant of 2000 USD is not adequate for this,</big></div>
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My suggestion, (not as a trustee, but based on my experience
elsewhere) is to first spend the USD 2000, and then discuss with
Christine/Anne about your additional requirements. Often, some funds
may be available somewhere.<br>
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<div><big> bearing in mind the other equally important events like
the annual IGFs.<br>
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The IGF ambassadors program is separate from chapter funding. Not
sure about its status in 2014. <br>
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<big>If chapters cannot get or identify other financial resources,
increasing visibility and impact in local scenarios </big><big>will
take a little longer, especially for young chapters. And this is
a specific area the ISOC BoT, and the Chapter Advisory need to
look into.<br>
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To develop your chapter, you need to get other funding. Since the
ISoc name is well known, it is often not difficult to get funding,
both from local companies and rom the local offices of places like
Google, Cisco and Microsoft. Please let me know what assistance you
need in this regard.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Gihan<br>
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