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<p>Hi Todd, <br>
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<p>While I am somewhat disappointed that this campaign has gone
ahead so quickly after it was halted, I'd like to thank you for
taking this to the ChAC for further discussion. <br>
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<p>I have one last comment on this. While I understand that ISOC's
intent is not to compete with local chapters on fundraising
efforts and there are legitimate reasons for needing to expand
ISOC's donor base, the emails sent out to members, in my opinion,
did not make it clear enough that donating to ISOC is not the same
as donating to a local chapter. <br>
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<p>The email I got noted: <br>
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<p>"As you know, the Internet Society works in many ways and in many
places. We educate the next generation of Internet Leaders, work
with partners to build Community Networks, provide insight on
Public Policy, champion open standards, and foster development
projects. Our chapters are leaders in their local communities.
Your financial contribution can help to grow these and many more
initiatives like them."</p>
<p>Another noted: <br>
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<p>"Half the world is still not online. For those that are, there is
much to be done to make sure those connections are ones we can
trust. We encourage you to participate and support your local
Chapter initiatives in promoting access. Think of how much more we
could do with your financial contribution. XXX, please support
projects like this, and other important programs, by making a
secure online donation now and help connect the world."</p>
<p>If this campaign has a second round, I would like to see text
that explicitly states *how* members can support their local
chapters (i.e. by donating directly to them if they accept
donations from individuals). I would go so far as to say that it
should be stated in the mail that members have a choice: donate to
ISOC and we'll make sure the money filters down to the local
chapters or donate directly to your chapter. <br>
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<p>Kind regards, <br>
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<p>—<br>
Susannah Gray <br>
President <br>
San Francisco-Bay Area Internet Society Chapter<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.sfbayisoc.org">www.sfbayisoc.org</a><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 22/11/2017 05:05, Todd M. Tolbert
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Chapter
Leaders,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Joyce
Dogniez, Tim Hoswitschka, and I were pleased to participate
on the Chapter Advisory Council Steering Committee call on
20 November to discuss the online individual fundraising
campaign. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We heard and
understood that the process by which this was announced was
not ideal. And we commit to improve this in the future, by
engaging and involving our Chapters earlier on. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We stress
that this is a test, an experiment. Online fundraising has
been done in the past, but it’s been several years. Since
then the organization has changed, the context has changed,
and now seems a good time to attempt this experiment again.
We don’t know what the outcome will be, but we want to try
it out.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We
acknowledge the concern from Chapters on competition with
local fundraising. Let me stress that that is not the
intent. As you have seen through the increased support for
Chapters, ISOC is fully committed to supporting our
Chapters. And the campaign messages reinforce the value of
members supporting and participating in Chapter activities.
As mentioned, we don’t know what the results will be of this
individual fundraising experiment, but once we have the
donations, we can have the conversation about how funds can
be allocated and discuss the possibility of future campaigns
to more directly support Chapters or Chapter activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">One of the
motivations is to diversify ISOC’s income. This is both good
practice and a necessary part of Internet Society’s
nonprofit status. ISOC is registered in the United States as
a 501(c)(3). With this nonprofit status comes the
requirement to have a percentage of income from diverse
sources. Individual donations can be an important way of
achieving this. ISOC is not in danger of losing our
non-profit status as some may have questioned on this list,
but we are required to make efforts to diversify our
funding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Chapters
AC Steering Committee has asked us to send this
clarification email, which we hope addresses the concerns
raised. Please see also the FAQ attached that we will post
online with the donation campaign.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We have
collectively agreed that the campaign will be launched next
*<b>Tuesday, 28 November<sup>*</sup></b> and that we would
share the results as soon as available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We will
continue to collaborate with the Chapters to ensure they’re
part of the solution when we launch future fundraising
campaigns with individual members.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Todd<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">-- <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Todd M.
Tolbert<br>
Chief Administrative Officer<br>
Internet Society<br>
1775 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 201<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reston, VA
20190<br>
E: <a href="mailto:Tolbert@isoc.org" target="_blank"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">Tolbert@isoc.org</span></a><br>
Zoom.us: <a href="mailto:tolbert@isoc.org"
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